Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lagos
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Flights from
₦393,025
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Updated 29 Aug
Flight Duration
9h 20m
Popular Airlines
- DT
- TC
- KQ
- GP
- HR
- Qatar Airways
Johannesburg to Lagos
When to book this route
Demand into Lagos rises around December and again over the South African school holidays in June and July. April, May and September tend to be the cheapest. Direct options are limited in this direction, so booking ahead buys a better schedule more reliably than a lower fare.
Before you fly
Your boarding pass is the authority on terminals and gates — these are the things that are true whichever airline you end up on.
Departing Johannesburg
O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg
- Get there
- 3 hours ahead
- Getting to the airport
- The Gautrain runs to Sandton and Pretoria in around 15 and 40 minutes respectively.
Arriving Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International, Lagos
- Get there
- 3 hours ahead for international, 2 hours for domestic
- Getting to the airport
- The international and domestic terminals are a short drive apart, not walkable — allow for Lagos traffic, which is heaviest on weekday mornings and late afternoons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your nationality, how long you are staying and why you are travelling — there is no single answer for this route. Check the requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration service before you book, and allow time for processing. CrosContri does not arrange visas.