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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Lagos by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Lagos

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane GIG - LOS
    22h 34m
    $1,002–2,003

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cotonou, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane GIG - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    25h 23m
    $432–1,814

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Lagos

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane SDU - LOS
    21h 7m
    $1,149–1,979

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cotonou, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane SDU - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    23h 56m
    $466–1,929

  5. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Lagos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane GRU - LOS
    24h 27m
    $923–1,343

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,059.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 34m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lagos, Nigeria?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lagos (LOS) twice daily.

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