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Quick Flight Summary from Cape Town to Lagos

  • Lowest recent price
    $328
  • Direct flight duration 22 hour 5 min
  • Arrival airports LOS
  • Best days to book Wednesday, Sunday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $360

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Lagos

Best Price

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways
18 Nov, Wed
Cape Town – Lagos
23h 15m
1 stop
CPT–LOS
Shortest Flight

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways
1 Dec, Tue
Cape Town – Lagos
22h 5m
1 stop
CPT–LOS

Taag

Taag
30 Nov, Mon
Cape Town – Lagos
1d 15m
1 stop
CPT–LOS

Last update: 30 October 2026 11:38

Estimated Prices for Cape Town to Lagos Flights

Cheapest Day18 November Wednesday
Best Price
$328
Average Price
$346
$381
$328
$328
18Wed
Nov
$381
30Mon
$328
01Tue
Dec

Key Features of the Airlines

Information compiled by AI. For the most up-to-date information, contact the airline.

Transportation to Airport from Cape Town City Center

Cape Town Intl. Airport

In Cape Town, which the largest and most crowded city of South Africa, you can use buses and taxis for going to the airport. It is also possible to reach the airport in a short time by renting a car in the city.

Taxi

You can get to the airport in about 20 minutes by getting on a taxi. Using a taxi may be a better choice because buses are very crowded and the weather is too hot.

Bus

For going to the airport, you can an also use the buses, which are the most popular public transportation vehicles in the city. You can reach the airport after a travel of approximately 40 minutes by using the buses operating all day long except late hours of the night.

Car Rental

Since the distance between the airport and the city center is short, car rental, which is more expensive option than others, is less preferred. However, if you want to rent a car, you can get a car from many companies that you can find on the internet.

Airport Information

Cape Town Airport has a single terminal building with multiple floors. At the airport, there are banks where you can perform your currency exchange transactions and a store where you can buy souvenirs, clothes and books. Furthermore, at Spur Restaurant, you can taste local foods and drink something while waiting for your flight. At this restaurant which is located on a very wide area, you can spend time watching the takeoff and landing of the planes as well as enjoying the delicacies of Cape Town and world cuisine.

Transportation to Lagos City Center from Airport

Murtala Muhammed Intl. Airport

Murtala Muhammed Airport, which is a very modern and big airport, is only 22 kilometers from Lagos. You can get information about public transportation at the airport and it is practical and easy to take advantage of private services such as shuttle services, car rental or taxi.

In addition to these, Lagos buses, which provide active access and frequent services, also provide transportation from the airport. In Lagos, where there is no developed public transport network, buses, taxis, rental cars and motorbikes are the main means of transportation.

Bus

It is a fast and practical method to get to the city center by bus from Murtala Muhammed Airport. All buses in Lagos are yellow and not very large. It takes about an hour to reach the Lagos city center by the buses. Once you have received information about the itinerary and departure times from the tourist information and information office at the airport, you can purchase your tickets from the vending machines.

Okada

Outside the terminal building, there are colorful motorcycles called okada. If you do not have a large suitcase, you can go to the city center quickly thanks to these motorcycles. Of course, it is somewhat dangerous to travel with these compared to other public transportation vehicles or taxis, but as well as pleasant.

Taxi

When you go out from the airport terminal, you can easily see the Lagos taxis that provide direct transportation to the city from the airport. This journey lasts an average of one hour.

Most of the tourists in Lagos, where the most popular taxi company is Yellow Taxi, make airport-city transfers by taxi. The fact that it is both reliable and affordable attracts tourists visiting the city and the locals.

If you choose Yellow Taxi, you can go to the city center of Lagos from the airport for a fee of 29 Dollars. The price that other taxi companies charge for this trip is around 6.000 Nigerian Naira.

Car Rental

If you stay in Lagos longer than a couple of days, the most economical way of transportation is to rent your own car. It is possible that you will encounter multiple car rental companies both in the city and at the terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport. Some of the companies which have an office at the airport are Avis, Hertz, Novo Car Rental, Sixt, Europcar and Unity Global Ventures Car Rental.

Lagos Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Friday
30 Oct
Rain
30°24°
Today
Saturday
31 Oct
Clear
30°25°
Sunday
1 Nov
Clear
30°26°
Monday
2 Nov
Clear
30°27°
Tuesday
3 Nov
Rain
30°26°

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Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Cape Town-Lagos flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Cape Town-Lagos flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Cape Town-Lagos flights, you can use Cape Town Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Murtala Muhammed Intl. Airport for arrival.
The straight-line distance between Cape Town and Lagos is about 4759 km. According to Wingie flight data, there were no direct flights on this route in the last 30 days; the shortest connecting flight took about 22 hour 5 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Cape Town-Lagos flights is Monday.
Kenya Airways, Taag, Ethiopian Airlines organizes direct flights between Cape Town-Lagos.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Kenya Airways starts from approximately $315.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
South African Airways
$405
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Kenya Airways
$315
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Taag
$361
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Last update: 23.10.2026

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