£54 Find Cheap Flights to Africa

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Cheap Flights to Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lagos
Lagos2 stops£485
Cairo
Cairo1 stop£243
Accra
Accra1 stop£506
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stops£541
Marrakech
Marrakechdirect£48
Harare
Harare2 stops£544
Algiers
Algiers1 stop£101
Port Louis
Port Louis1 stop£571
Entebbe
Entebbe2 stops£456
Agadir
Agadirdirect£36
Abuja
Abuja1 stop£505
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop£434
Hurghada
Hurghada1 stop£163
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop£589
Banjul
Banjul1 stop£336
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh1 stop£131
Tunis
Tunisdirect£105
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam1 stop£556
Lagos
Lagos2 stops£485
Cairo
Cairo1 stop£243
Accra
Accra1 stop£506
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stops£541
Marrakech
Marrakechdirect£48
Harare
Harare2 stops£544
Algiers
Algiers1 stop£101
Port Louis
Port Louis1 stop£571
Entebbe
Entebbe2 stops£456
Agadir
Agadirdirect£36
Abuja
Abuja1 stop£505
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop£434
Hurghada
Hurghada1 stop£163
Zanzibar
Zanzibar1 stop£589
Banjul
Banjul1 stop£336
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh1 stop£131
Tunis
Tunisdirect£105
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam1 stop£556

Book Cheap Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Africa

Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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09:55 - 20:30
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RAK
10h 35m
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17:10 - 22:55
RAK
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LHR
5h 45m
1 stop
£134Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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18:50 - 18:30
LHR
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RAK
23h 40m
1 stop
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08:45 - 14:45
RAK
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LHR
6h 00m
1 stop
£135Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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06:05 - 10:45
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RAK
3h 40mdirect
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13:00 - 16:40
RAK
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LHR
3h 40mdirect
£150British Airways
Sun, 26 Apr - Mon, 4 May
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09:45 - 20:50
LHR
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NBO
9h 05mdirect
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23:05 - 06:15
NBO
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LHR
9h 10mdirect
£460British Airways
Sun, 14 Jun - Fri, 17 Jul
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15:00 - 04:55
LHR
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NBO
11h 55m
1 stop
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02:55 - 13:35
NBO
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LHR
12h 40m
1 stop
£465Egyptair
Fri, 12 Jun - Sat, 18 Jul
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09:40 - 01:55
LHR
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NBO
14h 15m
1 stop
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02:55 - 13:35
NBO
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LHR
12h 40m
1 stop
£466Egyptair
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
Royal Air Maroc Logo
18:10 - 05:50
LHR
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LOS
11h 40m
1 stop
Royal Air Maroc Logo
19:15 - 16:50
LOS
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LHR
21h 35m
1 stop
£496Royal Air Maroc
Sun, 12 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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07:25 - 05:50
STN
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LOS
22h 25m
1 stop
Royal Air Maroc Logo
19:15 - 06:20
LOS
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STN
11h 05m
1 stop
£497Royal Air Maroc
Tue, 2 Jun - Thu, 25 Jun
KLM Logo
08:25 - 20:05
LCY
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LOS
11h 40m
1 stop
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22:10 - 08:50
LOS
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LCY
10h 40m
1 stop
£562KLM
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 12 May
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09:20 - 20:05
LCY
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LOS
10h 45m
1 stop
KLM Logo
22:10 - 08:50
LOS
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LCY
10h 40m
1 stop
£565KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Africa

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

What is the cheapest flight to Africa?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Africa from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Marrakech, at £38 return. The most popular route is London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Casablanca (CMN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £245.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to Africa is January, when tickets cost £199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £576 and £516 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom to Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost £872 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 £935.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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 the United Kingdom to Africa, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Africa?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa is Fez Sais Airport (FEZ), with an average flight price of £51.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Africa

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£54
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marrakech

Flights to Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Africa 
AlisonFlew with easyJet
BHX
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HRG
Nov 2024
Bring layers in case the cabin temperature is cool
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

  • Do UK citizens need a visa to fly to Africa?

    UK citizens are permitted to travel to countries like South Africa, Morocco and Zambia without a visa for a stay up to 90 days, for example. However, visas are required for countries including Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana. We recommend you check online to determine the visa requirements for each nation prior to booking your travel plans.

  • How can I get cheap fares to popular destinations like Sharm-El Shiekh and Johannesburg?

    Booking your tickets in advance with airlines such as British Airways or Virgin Atlantic is the best way to find the cheapest fares for flights to Johannesburg. You can also be flexible with your travel plans to consider low-cost carriers like easyJet or Pegasus Airlines flights with connections to Sharm-El Sheikh, which can sometimes be cheaper than direct flights. 

  • Can I fly direct from UK to Africa?

    Direct flights are available from several UK cities to destinations in Africa. Departures from London airports fly direct to Kenya and South Africa while direct service is available from Manchester to Sharm-el Sheikh and Hurghada. Birmingham and Edinburgh are some additional UK cities with direct flights to locations across Africa.

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from UK to Africa?

    British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly direct from London to Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has regular direct service from London to Addis Ababa while Kenya Airlines has direct departures from London to Nairobi. Low-cost carriers TUI and easyJet provide frequent direct departures from Manchester to Morocco and there are also direct flights from Birmingham to Sharm-El Sheikh and Hurghada in Egypt.  

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 day to fly to Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Africa is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as £587. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are £644 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Africa

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Africa? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Africa for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Africa from London Luton £53, from Birmingham £79, from London Heathrow £1,230
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Africa flight deals.
  • Africa is a vast continent, with many countries served by a long list of airports. If you’re travelling to North Africa you can get regular and affordable service from London and Glasgow to international airports including Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) in Morocco and Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Egypt. These countries also have multiple airports with continuing service to destinations across the region.  
  • Flights from major UK cities are usually more convenient in terms of cost and air time, even if it means some extra travel is necessary. For example, flights from Northern Ireland to the Gambia require at least two connections, whereas flights from Edinburgh to the Gambia involve one connection at about half the cost.
  • If you’re planning to explore the southern regions of the African continent, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic offer regular flight service from London to the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Alternatively, you can also get very competitive fares flying with British Airways and Emirates to Maputo, Mozambique.
  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos, Nigeria, is one of the continent’s busiest airports and often considered the gateway to West Africa. Before booking your travel plans to the region, browse the KAYAK flight deals to Kinshasa N’djili International Airport (FIN) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Accra Kotoka International Airport (ADD) in Ghana as alternatives.
  • The Great Rift Valley of East Africa witnesses the greatest animal migration on the planet. To view the annual spectacle there are attractive fares from UK locations to regional airports like Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA) and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Kenya. These terminals are also in closer proximity to Mount Kilimanjaro than Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom 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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1471 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

6.0 GoodGlenn, Feb 2026
AMS - JFK
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Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

No WiFi. No food. 250 ml of water only drink option. No entertainment options. Extremely bare bones flight

Really appreciated the care, attention and friendliness of cabin crew. Very comfortable, prompt and efficient flight.

As usual, the flight was late with the typical excuse of "a technical issue beyond our control." This is the same excuse they use every late flight which is EVERY flight.

3 hours delay for a 1.5h flight on a stinky plane

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

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

Horrible. Flight was overbooked and I was put on a flight to Miami without a leg to my final destination. And Kayak is not helping resolve the problem

I would like to praise one of the stewards, Mohamed, who was swift and efficient to help me as I was not feeling well at some point during the flight.

Food quality was low for business class. No snacks between meals. Very confusing “One World” participation. This airline seems to be part of the program but doesn’t recognize the benefits to customers (luggage allowance)???

Due to the operational delay with Southwest, I missed my connecting flight in New York. Southwest rebooked me with Turkish. Southwest paid for my accommodation in NY, but did not provide food at the hotel. I ended up spending 34 dollars on my dinner. Moreover, in Istanbul, where I transited, I had more than 10 hours of layover without access to the Turkish Lounge. I spent 117 USD to have access to the Yotel cabin for only 4 hours of rest and recuperation from jet lag. This was the most painful trip I have ever had in my life.

Cancellation was really bad no organizations at all and I want to choose a direct flight for the 18 January counter agent does not allowed me no even to speak was rude I was forced to got a third world country flight

There is nothing Royal about Royal Air Maroc. Old planes, poor service, no entertainment and everyone of my 4 flights was late.

There is nothing Royal about Royal Air Maroc. Old planes, poor service, no entertainment and not one of my 4 flights was on time.

Good! except for the in-flight announcement which was very poor. The flight attendant was inaudible with her english language throughout the flight. Her communication was bad, very bad. I could not fantom what she was saying in english and she was very fast you could hardly hear or understand what she was communicating. She needs to improve. Thx

Improve food quality and clean the seat . Bathrooms not clean

I had pre booked gluten free as a meal preference. Nothing of that was considered during my flight. The attendant said he had no idea and would check but never returned with a response. I did not eat anything that flight and was super hungry

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Cabin class types available on flights to Africa

Cabin classes available on flights to Africa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.