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?

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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?

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

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, Akure, Cadjehoun, Ibadan, Ilorin International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

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

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, Akure, Cadjehoun, Ibadan, Ilorin International.

Question 12

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

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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 nonstop round-trip	£631
Nonstop flights in September	£428 – £477
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

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 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
South African Airways	---	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
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
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No

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	27°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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