~9h 45mTotal estimate
~€215–760Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Lagos → Johannesburg · about ~5h 40m in the air · ~€170–600
Flight to Mthatha
Johannesburg → Mthatha · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Lagos → Mthatha
Nigeria to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lagos?
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About the trip from Lagos to Mthatha
Lagos (Nigeria) and Mthatha (South Africa) are 5,016 km (3,117 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~9h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€215–760 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Lagos to Johannesburg: ~5h 40m in the air, 4,501 km, ~€170–600
- Flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha: ~1h 5m in the air, 603 km, ~€45–160
Questions
How long does it take to get from Lagos to Mthatha?
~9h 45m door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Lagos to Mthatha?
~€215–760 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Lagos to Mthatha without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.