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Cheap flights to Africa from R8 386

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
WAS — JNB
Apr 2 — Apr 91
1 adult
Tue 2/4
Tue 9/4

Flights to Africa in 2024

Find the latest flights to Africa in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R2 991

Return from

R1 874

One-way from

R833
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Cape Town Intl to Johannesburg
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Africa

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Cheap flights to Africa in March & April 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Africa in March and April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Sun 28/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 05mSAUDIA
Mon 13/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R12 513
Sun 28/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 05mSAUDIA
Mon 13/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 28/3R13 895
Thu 25/419:10IAD - JNB
1 stop42h 55mSAUDIA
Sat 11/521:40JNB - IAD
1 stop24h 05mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R15 315
Tue 16/410:50IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 1/514:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/3R15 920
Thu 25/419:10IAD - JNB
1 stop42h 55mSAUDIA
Sat 11/521:40JNB - IAD
1 stop24h 05mSAUDIA
Deal found 28/3R15 939
Mon 15/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop38h 30mSAUDIA
Sat 4/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R16 204
Wed 17/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/3R16 299
Wed 24/410:50IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 1/514:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/3R16 337
Tue 23/40:05EWR - CPT
1 stop29h 45mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/516:35CPT - EWR
1 stop35h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/3R16 734

Africa 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Africa in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data were last updated on 28 March 2024.
Sun 28/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 05mSAUDIA
Mon 13/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R12 513
Sun 28/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop27h 05mSAUDIA
Mon 13/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 28/3R13 895
Sun 10/1114:00JFK - JNB
1 stop38h 05mTurkish Airlines
Tue 19/1119:15JNB - JFK
1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R15 068
Thu 25/419:10IAD - JNB
1 stop42h 55mSAUDIA
Sat 11/521:40JNB - IAD
1 stop24h 05mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R15 315
Mon 16/922:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 20/923:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/3R16 072
Wed 20/1113:00JFK - JNB
1 stop39h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/1219:15JNB - JFK
1 stop33h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R16 129
Tue 19/110:05EWR - JNB
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/1219:15JNB - EWR
1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/3R16 129
Sun 5/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 10/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/3R16 166
Mon 15/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop38h 30mSAUDIA
Sat 4/521:40JNB - JFK
1 stop41h 20mSAUDIA
Deal found 27/3R16 204

Flights to Africa departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Africa, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Sun 7/410:50IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 15mEthiopian Air
Wed 17/414:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/3R16 924
Sat 6/412:00JFK - JNB
1 stop37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/59:55JNB - JFK
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3R18 438
Sun 7/421:45EWR - JNB
2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/422:35JNB - EWR
2 stops27h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/3R18 836
Tue 2/40:30JFK - JNB
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/41:15JNB - JFK
1 stop36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3R19 063
Tue 2/421:45EWR - JNB
2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/44:00JNB - EWR
2 stops21h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/3R19 138
Sun 7/421:05IAD - JNB
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Wed 17/48:50JNB - IAD
1 stop37h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/3R19 157
Sat 6/413:45JFK - CPT
2 stops41h 55mKenya Airways
Sat 20/414:05CPT - JFK
1 stop23h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/3R19 309
Sat 6/413:45JFK - JNB
1 stop38h 00mKenya Airways
Thu 30/517:00JNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/3R19 441
Sat 6/40:30JFK - JNB
2 stops48h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/417:00JNB - JFK
1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3R19 479

One-way flights to Africa

Explore one-way flight options to Africa for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.
Sat 20/412:00IAD - JNB
1 stop37h 10mEgypt Air
Deal found 28/3R8 386
Mon 29/411:00JFK - JNB
1 stop38h 30mSAUDIA
Deal found 28/3R9 560
Mon 22/419:30ATL - JNB
1 stop39h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/3R9 598
Sat 6/423:00EWR - JNB
2 stops50h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3R9 617
Sun 14/40:30JFK - JNB
3 stops54h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3R9 711
Sun 7/419:30ATL - JNB
1 stop38h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/3R9 787
Wed 8/510:55IAD - JNB
1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/3R9 919
Thu 25/413:45JFK - CPT
1 stop41h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/3R9 919
Mon 29/421:05IAD - JNB
1 stop37h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/3R9 957

Direct flights to Africa

Sun 12/521:10EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 20/520:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R26 711
Sun 28/420:40EWR - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 13/519:50CPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R26 767
Wed 24/420:40EWR - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/519:50CPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R27 657
Sun 28/421:10EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/520:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R27 657
Fri 19/420:40EWR - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 2/519:50CPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/3R28 566
Sun 26/520:45EWR - JNB
Nonstop15h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/620:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop15h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R28 604
Tue 14/521:10EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 22/520:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/3R29 399
Wed 24/420:40EWR - CPT
Nonstop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/519:50CPT - EWR
Nonstop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R29 550
Tue 7/521:10EWR - JNB
Nonstop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 18/520:00JNB - EWR
Nonstop16h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 27/3R29 550

Find flights to Africa within your budget

Locate flights to Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 696 021 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

R12 513 - R19 858

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 28/4

1 stop27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/5

1 stop41h 20m

R12 513

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/9

2 stops23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/9

2 stops27h 00m

R16 072

NewarkCape Town Intl

EWR - CPT

EWRCPT

Newark

Tue 23/4

1 stop29h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/5

1 stop35h 45m

R16 734

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/5

2 stops41h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/5

1 stop38h 35m

R16 905

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 23/9

1 stop33h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/10

1 stop31h 10m

R17 227

New York John F Kennedy IntlCape Town Intl

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 24/4

2 stops26h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/5

1 stop23h 30m

R17 889

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/9

1 stop28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/10

1 stop26h 15m

R18 552

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 15/9

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/9

1 stop25h 55m

R18 665

Washington, D.C. Dulles IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 13/9

1 stop28h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/9

1 stop36h 40m

R19 858

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Deals found on 27/3

Average price of flights to Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Africa is currently R9 606 while a return flight costs R17 157. Price data was last updated on 24 March 2024.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Africa (average of R81). Flying to Africa in April will prove the most costly (average of R108). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R1 666

February

R1 704

March

R1 969

April

R2 044

May

R1 533

June

R1 571

July

R1 817

August

R1 779

September

R1 893

October

R1 742

November

R1 742

December

R1 950

Temperature and rainfall in Africa by month

Plan your trip to Africa by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

JNB

Temperature

10 - 20 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Africa?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Africa. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Africa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated 28 March 2024.
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

8,4
Very Good
85 reviews
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

8,3
Very Good
104 reviews
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

8,1
Very Good
54 reviews
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

7,9
Good
228 reviews
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

7,4
Good
813 reviews
8,4
Very Good
85 reviews

Food

7,6

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,4

Crew

8,8

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

6,4

Reviews

1 / 1

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Africa?

The most popular flight destination in Africa, according to our users, is South Africa, followed by Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Tanzania and Namibia.
  • What is the best way to travel around Africa?

    Flying is a serious option to consider when navigating your way around this vast continent. So, naturally, you will be keeping that in mind as you weigh up your options for cheap flights to Africa. In fact, if you're looking at holidays in Zanzibar or Mauritius, Africa flight deals will be your only option since both destinations are islands off the coast of the continent, as you know. You may want to consider car hire if you're keen on exploring the whole of Mauritius, but for Zanzibar, the island is quite small, so you can put that money towards your Africa airfare.

  • What are some things to do in Africa?

    This is such a huge continent, so you will never be bored, that's for sure. But if you want to relax and be a beachbum, then Zanzibar is the perfect spot. The island's beaches are among the best off the African coast. If you're planning your honeymoon, you should seriously look at Zanzibar as an option when you compare and book flights to Africa. Stone Town on the island is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so there's lots to do.

  • How long is the flight to Africa?

    Well, you're already in Africa, but remember, this is a big continent, so you could easily be flying for half a day. Popular tourist destinations for Saffers when it comes to flights to Africa include Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Mauritius (MRU). Flight time from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar is just over 7h, with one stop. From Cape Town (CPT), you're looking at just over 12h with two stops (usually via JNB). Durban (DUR) to Mauritius is just under 4h if you take a direct flight, so be on the lookout for cheap flights to Africa that offer this route.

  • What do I need to do before my flight to Africa?

    This will depend on where you are travelling, as in some cases you will need a visa and in other cases, you won't. You will need a valid passport that has at least six months left before it expires for all trips, as you consider your cheap flights to Africa. Fortunately, you don't need a visa to travel to Mauritius, which means you can book flights to Africa on a whim if your passport is current. South Africans are welcome in the country for up to 90 days without one. If your passport isn't current, then consider making use of the passport facility that the Department of Home Affairs initiated with some banks at certain larger branches in major towns around SA. It's much faster and more efficient than standing in the queue at Home Affairs. Check their website for details.

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