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Soweto → Lagos

South Africa to Nigeria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Soweto?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Bus to Johannesburg

    Soweto → Johannesburg · about 40m

  2. Flight to Lagos

    Johannesburg → Lagos · about ~5h 40m in the air

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About the trip from Soweto to Lagos

Soweto (South Africa) and Lagos (Nigeria) are 4,494 km (2,792 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Johannesburg: ~8h 50m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Soweto to Johannesburg: about 40m, 20 km
  2. Flight from Johannesburg to Lagos: ~5h 40m in the air, 4,501 km

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.

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