There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Lagos by plane, car, 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 from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lagos (LOS)plane DUR - LOS
11h 11m$377–1,019Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lagos (LOS)plane PZB - LOS
15h 2m$348–981Drive 6,993.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Lagoscar 6,993.9 km
4d 9h$976–1,410Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Lagos (LOS)plane MGH - LOS
14h 50m$389–1,122
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Lagos is to bus and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Lagos is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Durban and Lagos is 5052 km. The road distance is 6993.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Durban to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 1h behind Durban. It is currently 12:09 AM in Durban and 11:09 PM in Lagos.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Lagos is 6994 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Durban to Lagos.
There are 2186+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria?
South African Airways, Safair, and CemAir fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lagos (LOS) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lagos via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lagos via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Margate to Lagos via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lagos via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lagos via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- ibomair.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lagos via Johannesburg, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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