There are 2 ways to get from Lagos to Cape Town by plane or car
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Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 5 000 - R 9 500 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Cape Town is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs R 5 000 - R 9 500.
The distance between Lagos and Cape Town is 4827 km. The road distance is 6762.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Lagos to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 1:05 AM in Lagos and 2:05 AM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Cape Town is 6762 km. It takes approximately 4 days 3h to drive from Lagos to Cape Town.
There are 8005+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Town, South Africa?
South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lagos to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–23,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–9,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lagos to Cape Town International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,000
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