Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Lagos takes around 6.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Johannesburg and Lagos is 4529 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Lagos. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include South African Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lagos and London, Manchester, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Accra, Owerri, Benin City, Asaba, Enugu, Bristol, Leeds, Dubai, Kano, Cape Town, Monrovia, Northern Cyprus, Nairobi, New York, Istanbul, Uyo.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International.

Question 7

What airports are near Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International, Ibadan, Akure.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Lagos with Fly Safair, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Lagos, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Johannesburg and Lagos, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Lagos. The main one is Murtala Muhammed International and other nearby airports include Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Cadjehoun, Ilorin International, Ibadan, Akure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lagos depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lagos arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lagos depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lagos arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lagos, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£213
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£607
Cheapest round-trip	£409
Average round-trip	£523
Nonstop flights in October	£395 – £443

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Official Airport Taxi	45-120 min	₦15,000 – ₦25,000; NGN 15,000–25,000 (USD 10–17); fixed rates to major areas	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	safe door-to-door service
Uber	45-120 min	₦8,000 – ₦20,000; NGN 8,000–20,000 (USD 5–13); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Bolt	45-120 min	₦7,000 – ₦18,000; NGN 7,000–18,000 (USD 5–12); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget ride-hailing option
BRT Bus (Ikeja connection)	60-150 min	₦500 – ₦1,000; NGN 500–1,000 (USD 0.30–0.65); requires taxi to BRT stop	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Private Transfer	45-120 min	₦30,000 – ₦60,000; NGN 30,000–60,000 (USD 20–40); pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers
Rental Car	45-120 min	₦25,000 – ₦80,000; NGN 25,000–80,000 (USD 17–53) per day	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexible travel plans

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
South African Airways	---	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10	Sun 01.11
South African Airways	---	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11	Sun 08.11
South African Airways	---	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
TAAG Angola Airlines	DTA	DT	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	32°C	25°C
February	32°C	26°C
March	32°C	27°C
April	32°C	26°C
May	31°C	26°C
June	29°C	25°C
July	27°C	24°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	24°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	31°C	25°C
December	32°C	25°C

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