£55 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa

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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lagos
Lagos1 stop£551
Cairo
Cairo1 stop£304
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£487
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£497
Accra
Accra1 stop£513
Marrakech
Marrakech1 stop£123
Harare
Harare1 stop£541
Port Louis
Port Louis2 stops£612
Algiers
Algiers1 stop£132
Entebbe
Entebbe2 stops£468
Agadir
Agadir1 stop£113
Hurghada
Hurghada1 stop£209
Abuja
Abuja1 stop£497
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop£593
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop£478
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh2 stops£186
Banjul
Banjul1 stop£437
Tunis
Tunisdirect£112
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam1 stop£570
Lagos
Lagos1 stop£551
Cairo
Cairo1 stop£304
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£487
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£497
Accra
Accra1 stop£513
Marrakech
Marrakech1 stop£123
Harare
Harare1 stop£541
Port Louis
Port Louis2 stops£612
Algiers
Algiers1 stop£132
Entebbe
Entebbe2 stops£468
Agadir
Agadir1 stop£113
Hurghada
Hurghada1 stop£209
Abuja
Abuja1 stop£497
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop£593
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop£478
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh2 stops£186
Banjul
Banjul1 stop£437
Tunis
Tunisdirect£112
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam1 stop£570

Book Cheap Heathrow to Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Africa

Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
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09:55 - 21:00
LHR
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RAK
10h 05m1 stop
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16:50 - 22:40
RAK
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LHR
6h 50m1 stop
£123Multiple Airlines
Fri, 9 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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09:15 - 18:15
LHR
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RAK
8h 00m1 stop
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13:05 - 18:50
RAK
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LHR
6h 45m1 stop
£124Multiple Airlines
Tue, 13 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
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15:30 - 09:50
LHR
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RAK
17h 20m1 stop
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07:00 - 14:25
RAK
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LHR
8h 25m1 stop
£126Multiple Airlines
Sun, 11 Jan - Wed, 21 Jan
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09:55 - 21:30
LHR
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RAK
10h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 14:25
RAK
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LHR
8h 25m1 stop
£127Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
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15:25 - 22:30
LHR
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CAI
5h 05mdirect
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17:35 - 21:05
CAI
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LHR
5h 30mdirect
£307British Airways
Sat, 24 Jan - Wed, 25 Mar
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22:00 - 03:30
LHR
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NBO
26h 30m1 stop
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04:20 - 08:40
NBO
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LHR
31h 20m1 stop
£482Egyptair
Wed, 6 May - Sat, 16 May
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15:00 - 04:55
LHR
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NBO
11h 55m1 stop
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02:55 - 13:35
NBO
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LHR
12h 40m1 stop
£485Egyptair
Thu, 26 Feb - Sun, 8 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:05
LHR
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JNB
14h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 14:25
JNB
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LHR
17h 25m1 stop
£492Ethiopian Air
Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 10 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:05
LHR
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JNB
14h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 06:35
JNB
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LHR
18h 05m1 stop
£493Ethiopian Air
Thu, 29 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Kenya Airways Logo
17:25 - 11:05
LHR
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HRE
15h 40m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
02:30 - 15:30
HRE
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LHR
15h 00m1 stop
£550Kenya Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London Heathrow Airport to Africa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Africa from London Heathrow Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Marrakech, at £135 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairo (CAI), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £321.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £528, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa is March, when tickets cost £650 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,154 and £918 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Africa, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London Heathrow Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Africa

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£55
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marrakech

Flights from Heathrow to Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Heathrow to Africa 
KariFlew with British Airways
LHR
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RAK
May 2024
London is confusing and will take suitcase for under and pick up at final destination. Marakesh is huge and be prepared to wait in ques and customs for hours . They check everything over and over
GerhardFlew with British Airways
LHR
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JNB
Apr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British Airways
LHR
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JNB
Dec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs - booking Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from London Heathrow Airport to Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Africa is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost £545 on average. Morning departures are around 20% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £853.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Africa? 25% of our users found tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Africa for the following prices or less: Addis Ababa £469 one-way - £617 round-trip; Cairo £297 one-way - £394 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Heathrow to Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 675 reviews
8.2Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

10.0 ExcellentRanj, Nov 2025
DEL - LHR
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Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Nice lounge but had a 5 hour layover which is a lot

Flight on time and priority boarding worked. I travelled economy although business was available as no flights are cheap these days and at least with BA loyalty card I get a baggage allowance for nothing. That made the flight comparable or even cheaper than the ‘budget’ alternative. As for catering and entertainment - not on a BA short haul economy ! At least we were offered biscuits and water! Catering for economy short haul has been reduced to the minimum - no tea or coffee or other drinks than water (from a large bottle with a paper cup on offer). They will say this is better for the environment, which it is, but proper waste management is still needed for empty packets etc. so actually it’s a money saver.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

Made to check carryon and had more than 500 dollars stolen buy airline

flight was late, after landing they made us stay 30 min-hour on the plane, very uncomfortable and not clean at all. Trash all over the plane very unsanitary

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