Arrive at JNB 3 hours ahead for international flights due to potentially long security lines.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $475 (FlightHub) |
One-way from | $231 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $665 |
Good round-trip deal | $652 or less |
Good one-way deal | $675 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/11
12:45 am-9:30 am
1 stop9h 45m
Lagos Murtala Muhammed
Thu 2/26
6:15 pm-11:45 am
2 stops16h 30m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/29
3:10 am-1:15 pm
1 stop11h 05m
Lagos Murtala Muhammed
Fri 4/3
2:45 pm-2:20 pm
1 stop22h 35m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 5/18
4:50 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop21h 25m
Lagos Murtala Muhammed
Sun 6/7
2:45 pm-2:20 pm
1 stop22h 35m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 12/31
5:30 am-5:15 pm
2 stops12h 45m
Lagos Murtala Muhammed
Thu 1/22
9:15 am-12:05 am
2 stops13h 50m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 12/31
5:30 am-5:15 pm
2 stops12h 45m
Lagos Murtala Muhammed
Wed 1/21
9:15 am-12:05 am
2 stops13h 50m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/10
4:40 pm-12:10 pm
1 stop20h 30m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 2/7
4:40 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop21h 05m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 2/28
4:40 pm-12:45 pm
1 stop21h 05m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/8
12:45 am-9:30 am
1 stop9h 45m
JohannesburgLagos
JNB - LOS
JNBLOS
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 1/27
1:35 am-11:30 am
1 stop10h 55m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos is 77 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos (average of $360). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos in December is currently the most expensive (average of $456). 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.
When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight in the evening.
About 9% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Lagos have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 214 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, South African have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
Kigali (KGL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of 1-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos on Cheapflights.
Luanda (LAD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $431.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 11h 38m.
Flights via Kigali (KGL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 18m.
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KGL - NBO
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KGL - NBO
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KGL - NBO
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KGL - NBO
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KGL - NBO
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| Cheapest$413 | Average$462 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time58% | |
| Cheapest$440 | Average$505 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$465 | Average$552 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$545 | Average$560 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$558 | Average$716 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$568 | Average$658 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% |