As the largest city in Africa, Lagos is home to an expanding music scene that attracts artists and fans from all over the world. With much of the city’s growth owed to the exportation of oil, Lagos is the hub of Nigeria’s economic growth.
If you are planning a trip to Nigeria, book your flights to Lagos with South Africa Airways. Recognised for award-winning service and tasty meals approved by the South African Chefs Association, we promise an in-flight experience like no other. A wide selection of available beverages, including a top-of-the-line wine range, compliments our menu while ample legroom and comfortable seating space will ensure a pleasant flight.
SAA will also assist in your search for accommodation and transport in Lagos. Search for hotels and acclaimed rental companies that offer great service. Explore the available check-in options while SAA ensures that all your travel needs are met for a seamless journey.
Check-in for flights to Lagos
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA mobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
Lagos Car Rental and Airports Transfers
Thanks to South African Airways, flying to Lagos is easier and more convenient than ever before! Book your flights and book your vehicle rental or airport transfer in just a few simple steps. All you need to do is follow the link below, select your requirements, and rest easy knowing that your transport needs will be taken care of by Africa’s leading airline carrier.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Lagos Hotels
Whatever your budget, we can help you find leisurely and luxurious accommodation in Lagos. Let SAA help you arrange your stay. Visit Hotels.com® to find the right accommodation for your budget.
Things to do in Lagos
- Nike Art Gallery. Nike Davies-Okundaye, one of Nigeria's most prominent artists, owns and runs a gallery that is stocked with traditional Nigerian artwork.
- Freedom Park. Formerly the Old Broad Street Prison, Freedom Park is now a cultural centre that boasts an events'; venue, a museum and food court.
- Lekki Conservation Center. Ideal for birding enthusiasts - raised walkways enable you to see over the many kilometres of preserved wetlands.
- Black Heritage Museum. Delve into Nigeria's past and heritage. Founded in part by a Nigerian cultural commission, the Black Heritage Museum preserves artifacts and records from the slave route that once ran through Badagry.