Cheap flights from Nigeria to Johannesburg from R4 951

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nigeria is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around R9 171, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of July, then departing from Nigeria during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 337.

The cheapest day to depart from Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R15 981. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Nigeria because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R18 805.

Fly from Lagos Murtala Muhammed to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Nigeria - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nigeria when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R10 370 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nigeria for as low as R7 360 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

Air Tanzania, TAAG, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo

TAAG, RwandAir and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Nigeria according to our data. TAAG is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Nigeria and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational weekly from Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 5h 55m to fly from Nigeria to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport if you fly out of Lagos (the most popular airport in Nigeria) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport). If you’re flying out of Abuja and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 20h 40m.