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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.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

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.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos range from R8 192 to R12 429, with an average of R9 805 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 192 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the R9 805 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 640 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R12 869 for direct.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

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.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R8 150 to R66 350. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x 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 832, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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, 8% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 10m.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at R8 833 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R10 967, a difference of R2 133.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

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.

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

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

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.