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How to get fromLagos to Johannesburgby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Johannesburg by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Tunestrain train
    2. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    3. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LIS - JNB
    20h 17m
    R 7,075–13,856

  2. Train to Faro Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FAO - JNB
    17h 43m
    R 6,129–16,987

  3. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SVQ - JNB
    20h 16m
    R 8,413–11,167

  4. Train, bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Taviratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tavira to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    4. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane XRY - JNB
    21h 41m
    R 9,118–24,872

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,529.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

What companies run services between Lagos, Faro, Portugal and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Johannesburg. However, you can take the train to Tunes, take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Faro - Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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