How to get fromRiyadh to Lagosby plane, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Lagos by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Riyadh to Lagos
best
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lagos (LOS)plane RUH - LOS
14h 3m
$473–856
Bus to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Lagos
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydahbus
2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Lagos (LOS)plane ELQ - LOS
24h 4m
$413–1,171
Drive 7,467.2 km
1. Drive from Riyadh to Lagoscar 7,467.2 km
4d 12h
$417–602
Fly Riyadh to Cotonou, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cotonou (COO)plane RUH - COO
2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Jibowubus
18h 10m

Riyadh (RUH) to Lagos (LOS) flights

28Weekly Planes

11h 20mAverage Duration

$260Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,102.7 km
Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Lagos, Nigeria?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lagos (LOS) 4 times a day.

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Lagos, Nigeria(opens in a new window)

Lagos or Lagos City is the most populous city in Nigeria, with an estimated population of 21 million in 2015. Lagos is the most populous urban area in Africa. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major African financial centre and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion in Africa. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. The megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent. Due to the large urban population and port traffic volumes, Lagos is classified as a Medium-Port Megacity.

Things to do in Lagos

Freedom Park(Opens in a new window)

Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the Architect Theo Lawson.

Lekki Conservation Centre(Opens in a new window)

Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) is a 78 ha Natural Resource Conservation in Lekki, Lagos State.

Cathedral Church of Christ(Opens in a new window)

The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Iga Idunganran(Opens in a new window)

Iga Idunganran is the Official Residence of the Oba of Lagos, situated on Lagos Island. It is also a tourist attraction.

Places to stay in Lagos

Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Lagos Continental Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

The Cate House(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Manuela Residence(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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