Cheap Flights from Lagos to Cape Town (LOS → CPT)

Looking for a cheap flight from Lagos to Cape Town (LOS → CPT)? Compare return fares and one-way tickets below.

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LOS → CPT • 1 stop

from $597

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LOS → CPT • 1 stop

from $600

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LOS → CPT • 1–2 stops

from $637

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Prices tend to drop in shoulder/off-peak months. Avoid July–August and late December when possible.
Search with flexible dates on Gokuest to reveal the cheapest weeks.
Mid-week departures (Tue–Thu) are often cheaper than weekends.

Airports: Cape Town International (CPT)
Common airlines: South African Airways (via JNB), TAAG Angola, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir (varies by schedule)
Typical duration: Usually 1 stop (via JNB/ADD/NBO/DOH/LAD) ~8–16h total
Typical prices: ₦700,000–₦1,600,000+ round-trip Economy (seasonal)

Round-trip Economy fares often range ₦700k–1.6m+, fluctuating by season and seat availability.

Most itineraries are 1 stop with total time ~8–16 hours depending on the connecting city and layover.

South African Airways (via JNB), TAAG Angola, Ethiopian, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Qatar and EgyptAir depending on season.

May–June and August–September often price lower than December/January.

Mid-week departures (Tue–Thu) tend to be cheaper than weekends for Lagos–Cape Town routes.

Most Nigerian travelers need a South African visa. If connecting via DOH/ADD/LAD/NBO/JNB, check transit rules for those hubs.

Allowance depends on airline and fare family. Avoid surprises by filtering for “baggage included” on Gokuest.

Search early (4–8+ weeks), compare JNB vs DOH/ADD routings, and keep layovers sensible (2–4h).

Check both main and alternate airports (e.g., LHR & LGW for London; JFK & EWR for NYC).
Book 8–12+ weeks ahead for peak seasons; 4–8 weeks for shoulder months.
Use Gokuest’s baggage-included filter to avoid surprise fees.