AED 477+ Cheap flights to Africa

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 28/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Africa in 2026

Find the latest flights to Africa in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 13 January 2026.

Return from

AED 966

One-way from

AED 477

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

AED 1,561

Good round-trip deal

AED 1,277 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 640 or less
flynas
  • flynas
  • 25/2-4/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 35m total
  • Dubai to Cairo
flydubai
  • flydubai
  • 26/1
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 30m total
  • Dubai to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (AED 92 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (AED 19 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Dubai Intl to Africa.

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Cheapest flights to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Africa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 13 January 2026.

Thu 15/106:45
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 50m
flynas
Fri 30/110:30
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop6h 20m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 962
Wed 25/207:05
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop9h 15m
flynas
Wed 4/310:30
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop6h 20m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 966
Sat 7/323:00
DXB
-
HBE
1 stop12h 45m
SAUDIA
Sun 12/419:30
HBE
-
DXB
1 stop12h 15m
SAUDIA
Deal found 12/1AED 966
Mon 19/102:25
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop9h 15m
flynas
Sun 25/116:45
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop7h 15m
flynas
Deal found 12/1AED 970
Mon 26/102:25
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop9h 15m
flynas
Sat 31/112:10
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop6h 35m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 973
Mon 2/218:20
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 50m
flynas
Thu 12/216:45
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop6h 45m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 977
Thu 26/322:55
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop12h 20m
Kuwait Airways
Sun 5/402:55
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop7h 10m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 12/1AED 981
Fri 23/112:50
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop10h 50m
flyadeal
Sun 1/222:40
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop11h 05m
flyadeal
Deal found 11/1AED 984
Wed 28/111:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop9h 20m
flynas
Sat 31/112:10
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop6h 35m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 988
Wed 11/218:20
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 18/222:30
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop9h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1AED 992
Wed 1/418:55
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop8h 35m
Kuwait Airways
Thu 30/410:50
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop9h 05m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 11/1AED 995
Mon 2/218:20
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 50m
flynas
Fri 13/201:00
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop7h 40m
flynas
Deal found 11/1AED 999

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 13 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Africa that are best for you.

Fly from

Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiAlexandria

DXB - HBE

DXBHBE

Dubai Intl

Sat 7/3

23:00-09:45

1 stop12h 45m

Alexandria Borg El Arab

Sun 12/4

19:30-13:00

1 stop15h 30m

AED 966

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Thu 26/3

22:55-09:15

1 stop12h 20m

Cairo

Mon 6/4

09:50-17:55

1 stop6h 05m

AED 981

DubaiAlexandria

DXB - HBE

DXBHBE

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/2

04:05-09:45

1 stop7h 40m

Alexandria Borg El Arab

Thu 19/2

22:25-12:00

1 stop11h 35m

AED 1,083

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

22:55-09:15

1 stop12h 20m

Cairo

Wed 11/2

02:40-12:20

1 stop7h 40m

AED 1,102

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

22:55-09:15

1 stop12h 20m

Cairo

Sun 15/2

02:40-12:20

1 stop7h 40m

AED 1,102

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Tue 24/3

04:30-09:15

1 stop6h 45m

Cairo

Sun 12/4

02:55-12:05

1 stop7h 10m

AED 1,102

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Tue 19/5

13:05-18:00

1 stop5h 55m

Cairo

Sun 31/5

19:30-04:55

1 stop8h 25m

AED 1,105

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Sun 17/5

21:55-09:20

1 stop12h 25m

Cairo

Wed 20/5

10:50-20:55

1 stop9h 05m

AED 1,105

DubaiAlexandria

DXB - HBE

DXBHBE

Dubai Intl

Sun 8/3

19:25-05:10

1 stop11h 45m

Alexandria Borg El Arab

Mon 30/3

21:35-10:10

1 stop10h 35m

AED 1,109

DubaiAlexandria

DXB - HBE

DXBHBE

Dubai Intl

Thu 12/2

19:15-21:45

Nonstop4h 30m

Alexandria Borg El Arab

Thu 19/2

22:45-04:20

Nonstop3h 35m

AED 1,190

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Africa

How long is the flight to Africa?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Africa takes 12 hours 34 minutes. Flights to Africa from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dubai to Africa. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Africa should consider flying on Saturday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Africa

The most flights from Dubai to Africa are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Africa are Air Arabia, Air Cairo and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in Africa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Africa ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Africa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 13 January 2026.
The most popular places in Africa to fly to are Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Uganda and Tunisia.

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 13 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways to Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

FAQs about flying to Africa

  • How long is the flight to Africa?

    Book flights to Africa from the three main airports in the UAE: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). Amongst the most established airlines flying to Africa are Emirates, Etihad Airways, Egypt Air and Qatar Airways. Find the most direct routes and cheap flights to Africa departing from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with an estimated 3h 30min travel time to Cairo airport (CAI), in Egypt, and roughly 8h to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo airport (JNB) and 10h to Cape Town airport (CPT), in South Africa, and 8h to Casablanca Mohammed V. Airport (CMN), in Morocco. For flights to Africa from Sharjah, you can expect a 4h direct journey to Cairo and an approximate 9h journey to Johannesburg and Casablanca and 11h to Cape Town with at least one stopover, commonly in Doha (DOH). Select your departure and destination airport and find Africa flight deals on cheapflights.

  • What is the best way to travel around Africa?

    After booking your flights to Africa, the next step is creating your own itinerary for the trip. For internal travel inside Egypt, your best bet is to opt for domestic flights, which are cheap and abundant. From Cairo, you can get to Alexandria in only 45min by plane. In Morocco, the trains are the preferred way to get around as they’re well-connected and inexpensive - from Casablanca, you can easily get to Marrakech in under 3h by train. In South Africa, however, hiring a car is the way to go for those who want efficiency and autonomy to visit all the sights around the main cities, like Cape Town and Johannesburg. However, for inter-city travel, flying is best due to the long distances. Flying to Africa can be easy and cost-efficient when you have the best tools at hand. To get affordable fares, compare flights to Africa through cheapflights.

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

    There are some things you need to do in preparation for your flight to Africa. Although it’s not necessary to apply for a visa for visits to Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa for up to 90 days, you’ll need to present proof of accommodation, a return flight and enough funds for your trip. It’s also advisable that you exchange currency before your trip as, depending on your arrival time, services at the airports may not be open. All set to go? Save on Africa airfares with just a few clicks.

  • What are some things to do in Africa?

    Found cheap flights to Africa? Make the most of your trip by visiting the main landmarks, such as the Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town and the Gold Reef City Theme Park in Johannesburg.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

    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.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Africa?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa?

    Cairo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa. One-way flights to Cairo typically cost AED 56, while return flights cost around AED 79.

  • How much is a return flight to Africa?

    A return flight to Africa will typically cost around AED 442, however they can be found for as little as AED 430.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Africa, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    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 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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