Flight to Lagos
Johannesburg → Lagos · about ~5h 40m in the air
Flight to Port Harcourt
Lagos → Port Harcourt · about ~55m in the air
Train to Aba
Port Harcourt → Aba · about ~55m
Johannesburg → Aba
South Africa to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Aba
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Aba (Nigeria) are 4,133 km (2,568 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~12h door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Lagos, about 6h 40m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Lagos: ~5h 40m in the air, 4,501 km
- Flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt: ~55m in the air, 442 km
- Train from Port Harcourt to Aba: ~55m, 54 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Lagos and Port Harcourt: ~12h, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Lagos, Yenagoa and Port Harcourt: ~13h 55m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.