How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lagos?

KLM and British Airways can get you from Johannesburg to Lagos in just under 20h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 55m. The distance from Johannesburg to Lagos is about 7971 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lagos ranges from 2.0 - 116.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 116.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Lagos when rainfall is around 2.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lagos, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

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

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lagos are British Airways, Emirates and KLM. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Johannesburg to Lagos, book at least 39 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 69% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R12 883 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R15 591.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Lagos?

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to Lagos from Johannesburg. Prices for January average R14 680 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 796. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a January flight can save you 63% on your journey compared to booking in July

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Lagos?

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

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

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

R12 101+ Flights from Johannesburg to Lagos

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Lagos are usually found in January or February, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Lagos

Round-trip from	R12 101
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R15 556

KLM
29/9-6/10
3 total stops
61h 25m total
Johannesburg to Lagos

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (R65 758 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R14 628 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Lagos
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Lagos. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Mon 29/918:50JNB - FAO

2 stops25h 15mKLM

Mon 6/108:10FAO - JNB

1 stop36h 10mKLM

Deal found 14/9R12 101

Mon 29/919:25JNB - FAO

1 stop20h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1019:40FAO - JNB

1 stop34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 039

Mon 29/916:50JNB - FAO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/106:20FAO - JNB

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 428

Mon 27/1013:25JNB - FAO

2 stops36h 25mEmirates

Mon 3/1116:35FAO - JNB

2 stops22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 12/9R22 032

Best flights from Johannesburg to Lagos
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Lagos that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Mon 29/918:50JNB - FAO

2 stops25h 15mKLM

Mon 6/108:10FAO - JNB

1 stop36h 10mKLM

Deal found 14/9R12 101

Mon 29/919:25JNB - FAO

1 stop20h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1019:40FAO - JNB

1 stop34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 039

Mon 29/916:50JNB - FAO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/106:20FAO - JNB

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 428

Tue 17/210:10JNB - FAO

2 stops26h 15mLufthansa

Thu 19/213:10FAO - JNB

1 stop18h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 12/9R15 591

Sun 15/223:59JNB - FAO

1 stop20h 26mKLM

Thu 19/220:15FAO - JNB

1 stop23h 50mKLM

Deal found 11/9R12 813

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Lagos. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 29/918:50JNB - FAO

2 stops25h 15mKLM

Mon 6/108:10FAO - JNB

1 stop36h 10mKLM

Deal found 14/9R12 101

Mon 29/919:25JNB - FAO

1 stop20h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 6/1019:40FAO - JNB

1 stop34h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 039

Mon 29/916:50JNB - FAO

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/106:20FAO - JNB

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 428

Mon 27/1013:25JNB - FAO

2 stops36h 25mEmirates

Mon 3/1116:35FAO - JNB

2 stops22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 12/9R22 032

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgFaro

JNB - FAO

JNBFAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

18:50-19:05

2 stops25h 15m

Faro

Mon 6/10

8:10-21:20

1 stop36h 10m

R12 101

JohannesburgFaro

JNB - FAO

JNBFAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

23:59-18:25

1 stop20h 26m

Faro

Thu 19/2

20:15-22:05

1 stop23h 50m

R12 813

JohannesburgFaro

JNB - FAO

JNBFAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

19:25-14:45

1 stop20h 20m

Faro

Mon 6/10

19:40-7:00

1 stop34h 20m

R13 039

JohannesburgFaro

JNB - FAO

JNBFAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

16:50-20:25

2 stops28h 35m

Faro

Mon 6/10

6:20-14:20

2 stops31h 00m

R14 428

JohannesburgFaro

JNB - FAO

JNBFAO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

10:10-10:25

2 stops26h 15m

Faro

Thu 19/2

13:10-9:30

1 stop18h 20m

R15 591

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Deals found on 14/9

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Lagos

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

Booking 38 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lagos. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to LA9?

When flying from Johannesburg to Lagos, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Lagos?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Lagos

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, andBrussels Airlines from Johannesburg to Lagos by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Brussels Airlines

7,3

Good

359 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 409 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lagos?
KLM and British Airways can get you from Johannesburg to Lagos in just under 20h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 55m. The distance from Johannesburg to Lagos is about 7971 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Lagos that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Lagos flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Lagos?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Lagos.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Lagos?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Lagos 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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Top 7 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lagos

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 210	AverageR13 944	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
KLM	CheapestR9 912	AverageR14 094	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR11 160	AverageR24 541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR11 618	AverageR18 023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 272	AverageR24 952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR15 990	AverageR21 973	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 998	AverageR17 714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Lagos

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