To save up to 12% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 30 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Nigeria from R6 127 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R6 405 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to Nigeria from South Africa average R5 445. You can even find prices in April for less than R5 445, as users have found deals to Nigeria from as low as R3 539. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Nigeria from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 27%.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Nigeria for under R5 849. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Kenya Airways for just R5 542, but on average you can expect to pay R5 835.
Etihad Airways is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Some of the new policies that have been implemented to accommodate travellers flying from South Africa to Nigeria are improved sanitation, HEPA filters, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating (for a limited time), and pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms. Policies will vary by airline.
South African, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Cheapflights has 12 direct flights from South Africa to Nigeria under R7 312. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Nigeria is less than R17 548.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to Nigeria within the next 7 days for less than R7 312.
This flight path from South Africa to Nigeria was viewed by 489 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
Consider British Airways, TAAG or Emirates when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Nigeria.
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Abuja or Durban King Shaka Intl - Lagos Murtala Muhammed, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lagos Murtala Muhammed is the most popular route from South Africa to Nigeria.
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Nigeria? While on average our users pay R7 711, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R3 434. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lagos Murtala Muhammed), is priced around R6 435.
Airlines like Air Peace, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir fly from South Africa to Nigeria in about 6h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Our cheapest airline available from South Africa to Nigeria is Kenya Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R5 543 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are RwandAir and Air Peace, starting at R5 587 and R6 391 round-trip.
For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R2 925. Users have also found prices from R3 145 and R4 782 on Kenya Airways and RwandAir, respectively.
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R289 | R410 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R318 | R435 | No cancel fee | 58% |
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R278 | R437 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R313 | R449 | No cancel fee | 69% |
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R306 | R501 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R244 | R596 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R343 | R600 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R345 | R710 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R1 185 | R1 823 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R888 | R3 615 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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