AED 749+ Cheap flights to Africa

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Flights to Africa in 2026

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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 3 July 2026.

Sun 19/723:00
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop13h 20m
SAUDIA
Sat 8/801:50
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop13h 10m
SAUDIA
Deal found 1/7AED 1,373
Mon 13/703:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/901:50
CAI
-
DXB
2 stops17h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7AED 1,381
Fri 24/718:15
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop6h 00m
SAUDIA
Sun 23/800:35
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop7h 50m
SAUDIA
Deal found 30/6AED 1,384
Mon 13/703:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/713:30
CAI
-
DXB
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6AED 1,388
Tue 8/913:05
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop5h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/906:25
CAI
-
DXB
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7AED 1,392
Fri 10/720:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 55m
SAUDIA
Sun 12/723:25
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop10h 40m
SAUDIA
Deal found 29/6AED 1,395
Fri 17/715:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop7h 35m
SAUDIA
Sun 9/804:25
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop10h 35m
SAUDIA
Deal found 30/6AED 1,399
Fri 17/719:45
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop15h 15m
flynas
Sun 19/710:50
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop7h 05m
flynas
Deal found 2/7AED 1,403
Wed 21/1013:05
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop5h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/1113:45
CAI
-
DXB
Nonstop3h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6AED 1,406
Tue 7/703:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 15/706:25
CAI
-
DXB
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6AED 1,410
Thu 9/703:30
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 12/706:25
CAI
-
DXB
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6AED 1,414
Fri 31/705:00
DXB
-
CAI
1 stop6h 10m
SAUDIA
Fri 21/804:25
CAI
-
DXB
1 stop10h 35m
SAUDIA
Deal found 30/6AED 1,417

Find flight deals to Africa

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 3 July 2026.

Return from

AED 1,373

One-way from

AED 749

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

October

Average price

AED 1,891

Good round-trip deal

AED 1,583 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 830 or less
SAUDIA
  • SAUDIA
  • 19/7-8/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 30m total
  • Dubai to Cairo
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 6/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 05m total
  • Dubai to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (AED 214 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 40 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 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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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 3 July 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Africa that are best for you.

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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Thu 16/7

23:15-08:00

1 stop9h 45m

Cairo

Sun 2/8

04:25-14:10

1 stop8h 45m

AED 1,461

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Tue 21/7

05:00-10:10

1 stop6h 10m

Cairo

Tue 18/8

01:50-16:00

1 stop13h 10m

AED 1,498

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Sun 19/7

15:30-00:30

1 stop10h 00m

Cairo

Wed 26/8

00:35-09:25

1 stop7h 50m

AED 1,498

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Tue 1/12

19:05-14:40

1 stop20h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 1/1

08:20-20:35

1 stop11h 15m

AED 1,513

DubaiCairo

DXB - CAI

DXBCAI

Dubai Intl

Fri 31/7

17:30-00:30

1 stop8h 00m

Cairo

Thu 20/8

01:50-16:00

1 stop13h 10m

AED 1,550

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Sat 15/8

14:15-04:50

1 stop15h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 26/8

06:55-16:00

1 stop8h 05m

AED 1,623

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Thu 10/12

17:30-05:25

1 stop12h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 8/1

02:40-13:00

1 stop9h 20m

AED 1,689

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Thu 20/8

01:50-12:20

1 stop11h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 22/8

13:00-08:30

1 stop18h 30m

AED 1,741

DubaiCasablanca

DXB - CMN

DXBCMN

Dubai Intl

Sun 19/7

04:25-23:00

1 stop21h 35m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Sat 25/7

00:05-03:15

1 stop24h 10m

AED 1,785

DubaiNairobi

DXB - NBO

DXBNBO

Dubai Intl

Tue 14/7

23:35-14:25

1 stop15h 50m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 17/8

15:15-18:10

1 stop25h 55m

AED 1,843

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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 48 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.

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 Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Africa?

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

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).

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

Booking 67 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.

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 27 June 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 Thursday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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 3 July 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 3 July 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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

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, flynas is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Africa.

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

    Algiers Houari Boumediene is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa. One-way flights to Algiers Houari Boumediene typically cost AED 43, 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 2,400, however they can be found for as little as AED 795.

  • 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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