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Only Emirates operates flights between Dubai and Lagos.

Flights from Dubai to Lagos usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS).

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

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Lagos:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $618 round-trip via Istanbul (IST), compared to $896 for nonstop.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Lagos most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 16% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dubai to Lagos route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $724 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $787: a $63 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Dubai to Lagos route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Lagos flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Lagos:

• Earliest: departs at 10:15 am and lands at 6:47 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 7:02 pm.

The flight takes about 8h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 9% above the route average of $761. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dubai to Lagos takes 8h 32m, covering 3,661 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Dubai to Lagos are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $395.

Emirates is the only airline operating Dubai to Lagos flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 36m, compared with 12h 14m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 13h 18m via Cairo (CAI).

Lagos is 3 hours behind Dubai (West Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Round-trip flights from Dubai to Lagos range from $645 to $873, with an average of $761 over the past 12 months. Anything below $645 counts as a good deal.