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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
    20h 6m
    $352–1,315

  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
    22h 21m
    $424–1,517

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lagos

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane OAK - LOS
    23h 21m
    $448–1,411

  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
    27h 14m
    $428–1,558

  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
    23h 48m
    $521–1,426

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,598.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

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

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

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