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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lagosby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lagos by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lagos

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane SFO - LOS
    19h 29m
    $461–1,514

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lagos

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane SJC - LOS
    23h 7m
    $513–1,716

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lagos

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane OAK - LOS
    22h 53m
    $557–2,010

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lagos

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane SMF - LOS
    26h 9m
    $584–1,966

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cotonou, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane SFO - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    24h 54m
    $721–1,625

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,598.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lagos, Nigeria?

Delta, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lagos (LOS) every 4 hours.

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