South Africa to Nigeria Β· 2,811 miles (4,524 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
17,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $54.80. Avianca LifeMiles and Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS): South African Airways. The two airports are 2,811 miles (4,524 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luanda, Libreville and Accra and more.

How many miles JNB to LOS costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn South African Airways17,500$54.80–445
Avianca LifeMilesOn South African Airways17,500$59.80–70
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn South African Airways17,500$54.80–445
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn South African Airways20,000$64.80–385
Emirates SkywardsOn South African Airways22,500$34.80–395
Air Canada AeroplanOn South African Airways30,000$62.80–73
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn South African Airways35,000$54.80–445
TAP Miles&GoOn South African Airways45,000$79.60–439.80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn South African Airways60,000$44.80–445

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to LOS

  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book JNB to LOS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JNB to LOS with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
    4Z
    TAAG logo
    AH
    TAAG logo
  • Via Libreville (LBV)Afrijet the whole way
    J7
    HF
    J7
  • Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Africa World Airlines, RwandAir and 5 more
    South African Airways logo
    AW
    RwandAir logo
    P4
    +4
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    UR
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
    TC
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo

JNB to LOS: common questions

How many miles does JNB to LOS cost?

In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $54.80. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (20,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to LOS?

South African Airways (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS).

How far is Johannesburg from Lagos by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lagos (LOS) are 2,811 miles (4,524 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JNB to LOS award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Lagos?

The most direct connections are through Luanda (NBJ), Libreville (LBV), Accra (ACC), Kigali (KGL) and Entebbe (EBB). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAAG through Luanda.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.