£55+ Cheap flights to Africa

Have you got your bags ready for your flights to Africa and are wondering how to travel once you get there? How you choose to travel inside Africa will depend on your destination country. For internal trips in Egypt or South Africa, flying is one of the most convenient ways to get around cheaply and quickly. From Cairo, you’ll be in Alexandria in only 45min, and the air connection between Cape Town and Johannesburg takes only 2h. To travel around the main cities in South Africa and visit the natural reserves, hiring a car is best if you want efficiency and autonomy. In Morocco, the railway service is quite developed and well-connected, getting you to Casablanca from Marrakech in roughly 3h. Find cheap flights to Africa with just a few clicks and get on with planning your itinerary.

After saving on Africa flight deals, now it’s time to make the best of your journey. Visit the main landmarks, such as the Gold Reef City Theme Park in Johannesburg, the Koutoubia mosque in Marrakesh, the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo and the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town.

Planning on flying to Africa? Enjoy most of the direct flights to Africa from London Heathrow (LHR), such as the 11h direct service to Johannesburg (JNB), in South Africa, and the 4h non-stop service to Cairo (CAI), in Egypt. To Cape Town (CPT), it’s a 17h trip with at least one-stop, normally in Doha (DOH). To Marrakech (RAK), in Morocco, it’s generally only a 6h journey with a stop in Frankfurt (FRA). If you’re planning to book a flight to Africa from other UK airports, like Manchester (MAN) or Edinburgh (EDI), most flights will include at least one stop in the UK or in Europe. To Marrakesh, it’s roughly a 7-8h flight; to Cairo, between 10-13h; and to Cape Town it’s around 15h average. For cheap flights to Africa, make sure to book in advance and bag the best deal on Africa airfares by using our filters. Simply choose the dates of where you want to go and compare flights to Africa through cheapflights.

So you’ve booked your flights to Africa. What next? Although UK tourists don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, you may need to present proof of accommodation, enough funds for your trip, as well as a return flight. Carrying large sums of cash is discouraged, and you should give preference to debit or credit cards. However, do exchange a portion of your funds into the local currency beforehand, as not all shops/services will accept cards. Buying a local SIM card is also useful to access mobile data when out in the cities.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, South African is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Africa.

Algiers Houari Boumediene is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa. One-way flights to Algiers Houari Boumediene typically cost £4, while return flights cost around £18.

A return flight to Africa will typically cost around £303, however they can be found for as little as £37.

For those looking to save time traveling to Africa, London offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 0 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 mi away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).