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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Lagos:

• Earliest: departs at 10:15 and lands at 19:05
• Latest: departs at 10:30 and lands at 19:20.

The flight takes about 8h 50m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Lagos:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Dubai to Lagos takes 8h 50m, covering 9,482 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dubai to Lagos range from AED 2,398 to AED 3,263, with an average of AED 2,836 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 2,398 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the AED 2,836 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 2,231 return via Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN), compared with AED 3,326 for direct.

Emirates is the only airline operating Dubai to Lagos flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Lagos flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Dubai to Lagos are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about AED 1,451.

Flights from Dubai to Lagos usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Lagos Murtala Muhammed (LOS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Lagos route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 12m.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Lagos most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Dubai to Lagos. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at AED 2,673 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 2,923, a difference of AED 250.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Emirates operates flights between Dubai and Lagos.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 57m, compared to 13h 36m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 13h 58m via Cairo (CAI).

Lagos is 3 hours behind Dubai (West Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Passengers booked on flights from Dubai to Lagos have multiple changeover options for their journey. Common layovers on this route include stops in Kigali (KGL), Cairo (CAI), and Addis Ababa Bole (ADD). Most flights between Dubai and Lagos just have one layover and the destination of this layover will depend on the airline you choose.

If you’re arriving at Lagos Airport on a late flight, you can enjoy a good night’s rest at one of the nearby hotels. Although there are no hotels inside the terminals, passengers can check in at the Ibis Lagos Airport Hotel or the Welcome Centre Hotel, which are both located around a 10min taxi ride from the airport terminals.