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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.

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

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

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 667 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R17 398 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 Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 8% of one-stop connections

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

On the Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R10 308 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R11 513 – a R1 205 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 Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

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%.

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.

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.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of R10 926. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

One-way fares from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 601, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

South African is the only airline operating Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Night 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 36m, compared to 10h 43m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 11h 45m via Entebbe (EBB).

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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R111 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R9 182 to R13 374, with an average of R10 926 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 182 counts as a good deal.