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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 3:55 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 3:55 am.

The flight takes about 5h 55m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 5h 55m, covering 7,274 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from C$ 792 to C$ 1,160, with an average of C$ 962 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 792 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the C$ 962 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 791 round-trip via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared to C$ 1,530 for direct.

South African is the only airline operating Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 1,373, which is 102% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 6 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Lagos to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 894 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 998, a difference of C$ 104.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only South African operates flights between Lagos and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Libreville (LBV) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 36m, compared with 10h 43m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 11h 36m via Accra Kotoka (ACC).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour ahead of Lagos (South Africa Time vs West Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• South African: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.