There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Lagos by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to Lagos
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lagos (LOS)plane MAA - LOS
16h 43m$282–803Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Lagos
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Lagos (LOS)plane BLR - LOS
22h 41m$255–725Fly Chennai International Airport to Cotonou, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cotonou (COO)plane MAA - COO
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry
20h 52m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Lagos is to train and bus and fly which costs $250 - $750 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Lagos is to fly which takes 16h 43m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Chennai and Lagos is 8457 km.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Chennai to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 4h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 11:38 AM in Chennai and 7:08 AM in Lagos.
There are 2169+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lagos, Nigeria?
Etihad, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lagos (LOS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lagos via Mumbai, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa, Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lagos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Lagos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lagos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Lagos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lagos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Lagos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
- Website
- LagosFerries.com
Ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- LagosFerries.com
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