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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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

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

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos range from $504 to $767, with an average of $613 over the past 12 months. Anything below $504 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 8% above the $613 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $456 round-trip via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared to $804 for nonstop.

South African is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos flights. 92% 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 A340-300 variants.

Afternoon 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%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $497 to $3,619. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $358, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

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

Afternoon 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 10m.

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

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lagos. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $549 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $670, a difference of $121.

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

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

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 11h 58m via Entebbe (EBB).

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.

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

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