What airport do you fly into for flights to Lagos?

Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), located 8,0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Lagos.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lagos?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Lagos is currently March ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Lagos if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lagos on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Lagos?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TAAG is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lagos.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Lagos?

Lagos Murtala Muhammed is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Lagos. One-way flights to Lagos Murtala Muhammed typically cost R1 450, while return flights cost around R10 252.

How much is a return flight to Lagos?

A return flight to Lagos will typically cost around R1 316, however they can be found for as little as R578.

Where does the fastest flight to Lagos depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Lagos, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 10 minutes).

Does Lagos Murtala Muhammed have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Lagos Murtala Muhammed can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Lagos Murtala Muhammed?

Yes. Lagos Murtala Muhammed has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton is the closest property to Lagos Murtala Muhammed (0,0 km away from Lagos Murtala Muhammed).

R3 745+ Flights to Lagos, Nigeria

Flights to Lagos, Nigeria in 2025

Return from	R7 667
One-way from	R3 745
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R9 087

TAAG
2/9-8/9
2 total stops
32h 55m total
Johannesburg to Lagos

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TAAG
12/7
1 total stop
11h 50m total
Johannesburg to Lagos

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Tue 2/916:40JNB - LOS

1 stop20h 20mTAAG

Mon 8/91:05LOS - JNB

1 stop12h 35mTAAG

Deal found 29/6R7 667

Wed 2/73:10JNB - LOS

1 stop11h 05mRwandAir

Tue 8/714:45LOS - JNB

1 stop10h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 29/6R8 093

Thu 14/817:00JNB - LOS

1 stop29h 45mKenya Airways

Thu 21/812:25LOS - JNB

1 stop11h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R8 182

Mon 14/714:30JNB - LOS

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 10/822:00LOS - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R8 360

Thu 17/73:25JNB - LOS

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/79:10LOS - JNB

2 stops16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R9 282

Thu 31/75:30JNB - LOS

2 stops12h 45mASKY

Thu 7/89:15LOS - JNB

2 stops13h 50mASKY

Deal found 30/6R9 708

Best flights to Lagos
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Tue 2/916:40JNB - LOS

1 stop20h 20mTAAG

Mon 8/91:05LOS - JNB

1 stop12h 35mTAAG

Deal found 29/6R7 667

Sun 13/73:10JNB - LOS

1 stop11h 05mRwandAir

Sun 10/814:45LOS - JNB

1 stop10h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 30/6R8 093

Thu 14/817:00JNB - LOS

1 stop29h 45mKenya Airways

Thu 21/812:25LOS - JNB

1 stop11h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R8 182

Mon 14/714:30JNB - LOS

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 10/822:00LOS - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R8 360

Thu 17/73:25JNB - LOS

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/79:10LOS - JNB

2 stops16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R9 282

Thu 31/75:30JNB - LOS

2 stops12h 45mASKY

Thu 7/89:15LOS - JNB

2 stops13h 50mASKY

Deal found 30/6R9 708

Last-minute flights to Lagos
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Wed 2/73:10JNB - LOS

1 stop11h 05mRwandAir

Tue 8/714:45LOS - JNB

1 stop10h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 29/6R8 093

Sun 6/722:50JNB - LOS

3 stops21h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/811:20LOS - JNB

2 stops39h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R23 002

Tue 8/73:10JNB - LOS

1 stop11h 05mRwandAir

Sun 13/714:45LOS - JNB

1 stop10h 35mRwandAir

Deal found 29/6R8 093

Tue 8/73:10JNB - LOS

2 stops29h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 13/714:45LOS - JNB

3 stops26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/6R50 778

Wed 9/715:10JNB - LOS

Nonstop6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 13/715:30LOS - JNB

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R9 371

Wed 9/75:30JNB - LOS

2 stops12h 45mASKY

Sun 13/79:15LOS - JNB

2 stops13h 50mASKY

Deal found 29/6R9 833

Thu 10/717:00JNB - LOS

1 stop29h 45mKenya Airways

Fri 29/822:45LOS - JNB

1 stop16h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R9 318

Thu 10/715:10JNB - LOS

Nonstop6h 20mSouth African

Fri 29/822:00LOS - JNB

Nonstop5h 55mSouth African

Deal found 30/6R13 134

Mon 14/714:30JNB - LOS

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 10/822:00LOS - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R8 360

Tue 15/716:40JNB - LOS

1 stop20h 20mTAAG

Wed 30/713:30LOS - JNB

1 stop24h 10mTAAG

Deal found 30/6R7 916

Thu 17/73:25JNB - LOS

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/79:10LOS - JNB

2 stops16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R9 282

Thu 31/75:30JNB - LOS

2 stops12h 45mASKY

Thu 7/89:15LOS - JNB

2 stops13h 50mASKY

Deal found 30/6R9 708

One-way flights to Lagos
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Sat 12/70:45JNB - LOS

1 stop11h 50mTAAG

Deal found 30/6R3 745

Tue 12/83:10JNB - LOS

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Deal found 29/6R4 845

Tue 12/81:25JNB - LOS

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Deal found 30/6R4 970

Mon 8/98:40JNB - LOS

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R5 538

Sun 13/723:45JNB - LOS

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Deal found 30/6R5 804

Sun 13/75:30JNB - LOS

2 stops12h 45mASKY

Deal found 1/7R6 176

Sun 13/713:55JNB - LOS

1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7R6 496

Wed 13/815:10JNB - LOS

Nonstop6h 20mSouth African

Deal found 30/6R7 614

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JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/9

16:40-12:00

1 stop20h 20m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Mon 8/9

1:05-14:40

1 stop12h 35m

R7 667

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/7

3:10-13:15

1 stop11h 05m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Sun 10/8

14:45-2:20

1 stop10h 35m

R8 093

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/8

17:00-21:45

1 stop29h 45m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Thu 21/8

12:25-0:25

1 stop11h 00m

R8 182

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/7

14:30-3:15

1 stop13h 45m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Sun 10/8

22:00-13:05

1 stop14h 05m

R8 360

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/7

3:25-13:15

1 stop10h 50m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Fri 25/7

9:10-2:20

2 stops16h 10m

R9 282

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/7

5:30-17:15

2 stops12h 45m

Lagos Murtala Muhammed

Thu 7/8

9:15-0:05

2 stops13h 50m

R9 708

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/7

0:45-11:35

1 stop11h 50m

R3 745

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

3:10-13:15

1 stop11h 05m

R4 845

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 12/8

1:25-11:30

1 stop11h 05m

R4 970

JohannesburgLagos

JNB - LOS

JNBLOS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/9

8:40-0:05

2 stops16h 25m

R5 538

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When is the best time to book a flight to Lagos?

The price you pay for your flight to Lagos may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Lagos?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Lagos takes 6 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Lagos from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Lagos?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Lagos should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Lagos?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lagos are RwandAir, South African and TAAG.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Lagos?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lagos are RwandAir, TAAG and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Lagos by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lagos ranges from 13.0 - 316.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 316.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Lagos when rainfall is around 13.0 mm.

Temperature in Lagos by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lagos, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lagos

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with South African, Qatar Airways, andASKY to Nigeria by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 595 reviews

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

ASKY

7,4

Good

57 reviews

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

Ethiopian Air

7,3

Good

788 reviews

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

RwandAir

7,1

Good

27 reviews

South African

7,5

Good

35 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

4,0

Okay

Itumeleng,May 2024

CPT - JNB

One of the flight attendees was extremely rude and undermining which made my flight horrible

FAQs about flying to Lagos

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lagos?
Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS), located 8,0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Lagos.
Can I find cheaper flights to Lagos if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lagos on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Lagos?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, TAAG is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lagos.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Lagos?
Lagos Murtala Muhammed is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Lagos. One-way flights to Lagos Murtala Muhammed typically cost R1 450, while return flights cost around R10 252.
How much is a return flight to Lagos?
A return flight to Lagos will typically cost around R1 316, however they can be found for as little as R578.
Where does the fastest flight to Lagos depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Lagos, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (6 hours 10 minutes).
Does Lagos Murtala Muhammed have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Lagos Murtala Muhammed can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Lagos Murtala Muhammed?
Yes. Lagos Murtala Muhammed has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton is the closest property to Lagos Murtala Muhammed (0,0 km away from Lagos Murtala Muhammed).

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Lagos. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Lagos?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Lagos. Price data was last updated on 20 October 2024.

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Rainfall in Lagos by month

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Temperature in Lagos by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Lagos

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lagos. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lagos. Reviews last updated 1 July 2025.

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with South African, Qatar Airways, andASKY to Nigeria by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Lagos

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lagos?

Can I find cheaper flights to Lagos if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Lagos?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Lagos?

How much is a return flight to Lagos?

Where does the fastest flight to Lagos depart from?

Does Lagos Murtala Muhammed have car hire?

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