There are 4 ways to get from New York to Lagos by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lagos (LOS)plane JFK - LOS
12h 53m$286–971Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lagos (LOS)plane EWR - LOS
16h 47m$434–1,532Fly Laguardia Airport to Lagos
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lagos (LOS)plane LGA - LOS
16h 47m$458–1,614Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou, ferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO)plane JFK - COO
- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMSferry
22h 17m
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lagos is to fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lagos is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between New York and Lagos is 8492 km.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from New York to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 6h ahead of New York. It is currently 6:54 AM in New York and 12:54 PM in Lagos.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lagos, Nigeria?
Delta, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lagos via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lagos via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lagos via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- flyafrijet.online
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cotonou via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Marina/CMS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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