What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Lagos to Cape Town?

Luanda (NBJ) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 038.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Lagos to Cape Town?

Luanda (LAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 89% of one-stop itineraries from Lagos to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Lagos to Cape Town?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 15m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Lagos to Cape Town?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 20m.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

Departing from Lagos to Cape Town will take you 9h. The distance from Lagos to Cape Town is about 4785 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lagos to Cape Town round-trip?

Kenya Airways, at R5 984, was found to be the cheapest airline from Lagos to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include TAAG and South African. These flights start at 44% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Lagos to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Lagos to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Lagos to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Lagos to Cape Town are TAAG, Kenya Airways and South African. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Lagos to Cape Town?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Lagos to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

Users have found that booking a flight from Lagos to Cape Town at least 28 days early can save you up to 17% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 28 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Lagos to Cape Town for as little as R9 032 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R12 123 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lagos to Cape Town?

The best pricing can be found in the month of June. Prices to Cape Town from Lagos average R10 696. You can even find prices in June for less than R10 696, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as R6 600. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Lagos. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 23%.

Can I find deals for flights from Lagos to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Lagos to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Lagos to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lagos to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Lagos to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lagos to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Lagos to Cape Town flights typically cost between R9 327 and R11 602 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R8 962 on TAAG (Nov 19-Nov 25).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lagos Murtala Muhammed to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Lagos to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R8 962
One-way from	R7 243
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R10 004

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2 total stops
36h 00m total
Lagos to Cape Town

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23h 30m total
Lagos to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Lagos to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lagos to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Wed 19/1113:30LOS - CPT

1 stop23h 30mTAAG

Tue 25/110:30CPT - LOS

1 stop12h 30mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R8 962

Wed 1/1013:30LOS - CPT

1 stop9h 00mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 396

Sat 4/101:05LOS - CPT

1 stop21h 25mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 414

Sat 20/911:15LOS - CPT

1 stop25h 45mTAAG

Fri 26/90:30CPT - LOS

1 stop10h 45mTAAG

Deal found 12/9R9 449

Sat 4/1011:15LOS - CPT

1 stop25h 45mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 12/9R10 143

Sat 20/95:40LOS - CPT

1 stop30h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 27/915:25CPT - LOS

1 stop29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R10 647

Mon 6/101:05LOS - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 664

Mon 13/101:05LOS - CPT

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/109:00CPT - LOS

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 682

Wed 19/1113:30LOS - CPT

2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/110:30CPT - LOS

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 699

Wed 5/1113:30LOS - CPT

1 stop23h 30mTAAG

Sat 8/1115:30CPT - LOS

1 stop22h 15mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R10 786

Best flights from Lagos to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Lagos to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Wed 1/1013:30LOS - CPT

1 stop9h 00mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 396

Wed 24/912:25LOS - CPT

1 stop32h 45mKenya Airways

Mon 29/914:35CPT - LOS

2 stops21h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/9R11 602

Mon 17/1114:45LOS - CPT

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/117:00CPT - LOS

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R12 366

Wed 24/913:30LOS - CPT

1 stop9h 00mTAAG

Sun 28/90:30CPT - LOS

1 stop24h 35mTAAG

Deal found 13/9R11 168

Thu 25/912:35LOS - CPT

2 stops24h 10mKenya Airways

Mon 29/914:35CPT - LOS

2 stops21h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R11 602

Wed 24/912:25LOS - CPT

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/914:35CPT - LOS

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 575

Tue 7/1012:35LOS - CPT

2 stops27h 10mKenya Airways

Tue 14/106:00CPT - LOS

2 stops30h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/9R11 932

Thu 15/122:25LOS - CPT

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/123:25CPT - LOS

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R12 818

Thu 9/1012:35LOS - CPT

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R13 113

Last-minute flights from Lagos to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Lagos to Cape Town. Data last updated 13 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 20/911:15LOS - CPT

1 stop25h 45mTAAG

Fri 26/90:30CPT - LOS

1 stop10h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 449

Sat 20/95:40LOS - CPT

1 stop30h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 27/915:25CPT - LOS

1 stop29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R10 647

Sat 20/911:15LOS - CPT

1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/915:55CPT - LOS

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 376

Wed 24/913:30LOS - CPT

1 stop9h 00mTAAG

Sun 28/90:30CPT - LOS

1 stop24h 35mTAAG

Deal found 13/9R11 168

Wed 1/1013:30LOS - CPT

1 stop9h 00mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 396

Sat 4/101:05LOS - CPT

1 stop21h 25mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R9 414

Sat 4/1011:15LOS - CPT

1 stop25h 45mTAAG

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mTAAG

Deal found 12/9R10 143

Sat 4/1011:15LOS - CPT

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 029

Mon 6/101:05LOS - CPT

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1015:30CPT - LOS

1 stop21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 664

Mon 13/101:05LOS - CPT

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/109:00CPT - LOS

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R10 682

One-way flights from Lagos to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Lagos to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Wed 15/1013:30LOS - CPT

1 stop23h 30mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R7 243

Sun 26/1013:45LOS - CPT

1 stop23h 15mTAAG

Deal found 12/9R7 330

Sat 3/111:15LOS - CPT

1 stop26h 25mTAAG

Deal found 12/9R7 434

Thu 25/912:35LOS - CPT

2 stops24h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R7 503

Sun 26/1012:30LOS - CPT

2 stops27h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R7 694

Fri 19/922:45LOS - CPT

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R8 076

Sat 25/101:05LOS - CPT

2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R8 233

Sat 27/121:05LOS - CPT

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R8 302

Sat 27/121:05LOS - CPT

1 stop21h 25mTAAG

Deal found 11/9R8 441

Sat 7/311:15LOS - CPT

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R9 032

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LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Wed 1/10

13:30-23:30

1 stop9h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/10

15:30-10:15

1 stop19h 45m

R9 396

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Wed 24/9

13:30-23:30

1 stop9h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/9

0:30-0:05

1 stop24h 35m

R11 168

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Wed 24/9

12:25-22:10

1 stop32h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-11:25

2 stops21h 50m

R11 602

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Thu 25/9

12:35-13:45

2 stops24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-11:25

2 stops21h 50m

R11 602

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Tue 7/10

12:35-16:45

2 stops27h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/10

6:00-11:30

2 stops30h 30m

R11 932

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Mon 17/11

14:45-19:55

2 stops28h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

7:00-13:15

2 stops31h 15m

R12 366

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Wed 24/9

12:25-21:50

2 stops32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-11:25

2 stops21h 50m

R12 575

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Thu 15/1

22:25-20:45

2 stops21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

23:25-21:25

1 stop23h 00m

R12 818

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Thu 9/10

12:35-8:20

2 stops18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

15:30-10:15

1 stop19h 45m

R13 113

LagosCape Town

LOS - CPT

LOSCPT

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Wed 15/10

13:30-14:00

1 stop23h 30m

R7 243

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

The price you pay for your flight from Lagos to Cape Town may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 88 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Lagos to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LOS to CPT?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 8% on flights from Lagos to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets at midday.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Lagos to Cape Town?

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with South African and Kenya Airways from Lagos to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

281 reviews

South African

7,6

Good

44 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

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How long is the flight from Lagos to Cape Town?
Departing from Lagos to Cape Town will take you 9h. The distance from Lagos to Cape Town is about 4785 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lagos to Cape Town round-trip?
Kenya Airways, at R5 984, was found to be the cheapest airline from Lagos to Cape Town.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include TAAG and South African. These flights start at 44% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Lagos to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Lagos to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Lagos to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lagos to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lagos to Cape Town?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lagos to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Lagos to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Kenya Airways	CheapestR5 984	AverageR11 783	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lagos Murtala Muhammed to Cape Town Intl are usually found in June or May, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Thursday

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