Flight to Kigali
Lagos → Kigali · about ~4h in the air
Flight to Zanzibar
Kigali → Zanzibar · about ~1h 40m in the air
Lagos → Zanzibar
Nigeria to Tanzania · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Lagos?
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About the trip from Lagos to Zanzibar
Lagos (Nigeria) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) are 4,213 km (2,618 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kigali: ~8h 40m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Lagos to Kigali: ~4h in the air, 3,104 km
- Flight from Kigali to Zanzibar: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,117 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kigali: ~8h 40m, 1 change
- Flight + Ferry, via Dar es Salaam: ~10h 20m, 1 change
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.