⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Istanbul flights

Lagos (LOS) to Istanbul (IST): 2,862 miles (4,605 km) great-circle, about 6h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $963 round-trip on Egyptair, with 1 stop, departing June 17, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS876
Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
14:00
2026-06-17
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 18:35
2026-06-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,862 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$963
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Istanbul fare fly?

$963 round-trip, Egyptair MS876, departing 2026-06-17 at 14:00, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 53 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 2,862 miles (4,605 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on June 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lagos on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nigeria to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS876, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $963, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 33.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Johannesburg (2,811 mi) at $542 and Bucharest (2,962 mi) at $962.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Lagos (LOS) ranked 87th at $963. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Lagos, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Lagos to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Lagos from Istanbul by plane?

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Lagos is about 2,862 miles (4,605 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Istanbul?

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About 6h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 2,862 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 87th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Istanbul?

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On June 17, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours ahead of Lagos: noon in Lagos was 14:00 in Istanbul. Neither Africa/Lagos nor Europe/Istanbul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $963 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS876, departing June 17, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $963, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 33.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From LOS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LOS of similar length: Johannesburg (2,811 mi) at $542 and Bucharest (2,962 mi) at $962.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Istanbul?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Nigeria to Türkiye. Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Lagos?

Bucharest (BUH) $962Cairo (CAI) $778Moscow (MOW) $969Baku (BAK) $1182St. Petersburg (LED) $1418Amsterdam (AMS) $1727All flights from Lagos →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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