R5 710 Find Cheap Flights from Nigeria to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to OR Tambo departing on 26/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R8 621
Overall average: R10 748
TAAG
Wed 1/4Fri 10/4
LOS - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R11 244
Typical prices: R11 132-R18 937
South African
Thu 12/3Thu 19/3
LOS - JNB • Direct
When to travel
June
Cheapest • 16% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Nigeria to OR Tambo

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nigeria to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Nigeria to OR Tambo

Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
TAAG Logo
13:30 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
24h 10m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 10:20
JNB
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LOS
18h 40m
1 stop
R8 621TAAG
Wed, Mar 18 - Sat, Mar 21
TAAG Logo
13:30 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
24h 10m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
0:45 - 12:45
JNB
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LOS
13h 00m
1 stop
R8 669TAAG
Sat, Feb 21 - Mon, Mar 2
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11:20 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
26h 20m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 12:00
JNB
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LOS
20h 20m
1 stop
R8 685TAAG
Sun, Feb 15 - Sat, Feb 28
TAAG Logo
13:45 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
0:45 - 12:45
JNB
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LOS
13h 00m
1 stop
R8 861TAAG
Wed, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 7
TAAG Logo
13:30 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
24h 10m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
16:40 - 12:45
JNB
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LOS
21h 05m
1 stop
R8 909TAAG
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 25
TAAG Logo
1:05 - 14:40
LOS
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JNB
12h 35m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
0:45 - 12:45
JNB
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LOS
13h 00m
1 stop
R8 925TAAG
Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Mar 1
Uganda Airlines Logo
10:45 - 23:45
LOS
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Uganda Airlines Logo
0:45 - 9:30
JNB
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LOS
9h 45m
1 stop
R9 229Uganda Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 - 14:40
ABV
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JNB
29h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 7:30
JNB
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ABV
18h 45m
1 stop
R13 051Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 20 - Fri, Mar 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 - 2:20
ABV
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JNB
18h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:50 - 19:05
JNB
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ABV
27h 15m
2 stops
R13 499Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:45 - 20:10
ABV
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JNB
13h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 19:40
JNB
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ABV
12h 20m
1 stop
R14 315Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to OR Tambo

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is June, where tickets cost R8 653 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from Nigeria is R11 772 and R11 132 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is June with an average price of R8 653.

What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for the following prices or less: From Lagos R9 532 one-way - R11 089 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR5 710
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lagos to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from central Johannesburg?

    Central Johannesburg is 21 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R12 237. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R6 113 and departed from Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as R15 323. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R18 074 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally at night, when flights cost R16 340 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R16 340.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Johannesburg

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found return tickets to Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From Lagos R10 310
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Johannesburg flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Nigeria to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Nigeria to Johannesburg. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,7
RwandAirOverall score based on 40 reviews
7,8Boarding
8,0Crew
7,7Comfort
6,7Entertainment
7,3Food
Airline reviews

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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