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

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

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

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Côte d’Ivoire: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• ASKY: 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $458 round-trip via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared to $772 for nonstop.

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 A340-300 variants.

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

• Kigali Intl (KGL) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 8% of one-stop connections

Kigali Intl (KGL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $530 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $658: a $128 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 8 minutes.

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

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos takes 6h 20m, covering 2,808 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 3:10 pm and lands at 9:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:10 pm and lands at 9:30 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 9% above the route average of $588. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $357, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 Libreville (LBV) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 39m, compared with 10h 43m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 12h 29m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

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

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos range from $492 to $746, with an average of $588 over the past 12 months. Anything below $492 counts as a good deal.