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There’s a choice of hotels on site at OR Tambo Airport. The InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is a 5-star establishment directly opposite the terminal buildings and the City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo adjoins the departures hall without having to go outside. Both hotels are less than a five-minute walk to the airport terminal.

Although there are a few other options, the most recommended transport option is to use a taxi. Look for the yellow and blue taxis outside the terminal. However it’s not always safe to use a taxi at night, so rather, arrange with your hotel to organise a taxi for you. Always negotiate your taxi fee before leaving the airport. An average fee to Lagos city centre is around 5 000 NGN (around 200,00 ZAR). Although the drive is only around 20 kilometres, due to the condition of the roads and the traffic, it can take anywhere from one to three hours. You can also arrange a private transfer from the airport.  

Only South African operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lagos.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• ASKY: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 386 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R12 442 for direct.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos most commonly connect through:

• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 8% of one-stop connections

Kigali Intl (KGL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R8 540 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R10 602 – a R2 062 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 13 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos:

• Earliest: departs at 15:10 and lands at 21:30
• Latest: departs at 15:10 and lands at 21:30.

The flight takes about 6h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 9% above the route average of R9 480. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos takes 6h 20m, covering 7 274 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 895 to R58 920. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 720, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Libreville (LBV) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 39m, compared to 10h 43m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 12h 29m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (West Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos range from R7 920 to R12 016, with an average of R9 480 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 920 counts as a good deal.