There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Lagos by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lagos
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lagos (LOS)plane PVG - LOS
22h 9m$340–912Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cotonou, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cotonou (COO)plane PVG - COO
- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
25h 9m$519–1,723Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lagos
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lagos (LOS)plane SHA - LOS
24h 17m$353–1,104Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Lagos
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Lagos (LOS)plane WUX - LOS
24h 55m$406–1,220Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane PVG - LFW
- Take the bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Mazabus
27h 18m$578–1,432
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lagos (LOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Lagos is to fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Lagos is to fly which takes 22h 9m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Shanghai and Lagos is 12318 km.
It takes approximately 22h 9m to get from Shanghai to Lagos, including transfers.
Lagos is 7h behind Shanghai. It is currently 10:33 AM in Shanghai and 3:33 AM in Lagos.
There are 2201+ hotels available in Lagos.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Lagos, Nigeria?
Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lagos (LOS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lagos via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cotonou via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lagos via Tianfu International, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lagos via Guangzhou Baiyun, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lagos via Guangzhou Baiyun, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Lagos via Tianfu International, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Lomé to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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