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

• Earliest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 3:55
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 3:55.

The flight takes about 5h 55m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 5h 55m, 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 Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R9 177 to R13 442, with an average of R11 142 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 177 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the R11 142 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 160 return via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared with R17 729 for direct.

South African is the only airline operating Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 91% 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 A330-900neo variants.

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

One-way fares from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R9 450, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R71 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

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

Night 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 Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

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

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R10 361 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R11 565, a difference of R1 204.

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

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

Flying via Libreville (LBV) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 36m, compared to 10h 43m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 11h 36m via Accra Kotoka (ACC).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

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

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

From midtown Lagos, take a bus from Bailey Street west to the Ikorodu Road, which connects straight to the airport. Depending on traffic, the entire driving time from center Lagos to the MMI airport is around 30 minutes. Taking a taxi, which costs $6 to $8 and takes 15 minutes, is the fastest way to get from Lagos to Lagos Airport (LOS). One company that comes highly recommended is Metro taxi.

You can choose between different lunges available at the terminal compllex. WiFi, as well as other basic services, are available in the executive and VIP lounges. Some of the lounges are the Gabfol Lounge, First Lounge, SDS Lounge Services, and the Llegada Arrival Lounge.