$977+ 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 17/8. 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

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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 9/813:00
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops41h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 16/810:05
CAI
-
AKL
2 stops40h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/6$1,870
Mon 27/713:00
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops29h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 30/810:05
CAI
-
AKL
2 stops40h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,877
Mon 27/716:25
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 30/813:45
CAI
-
AKL
1 stop41h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,916
Sun 18/1000:55
AKL
-
CPT
2 stops45h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Sat 7/1110:40
CPT
-
AKL
2 stops39h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 30/6$1,932
Sat 5/909:00
AKL
-
NBO
2 stops30h 40m
China Southern
Thu 17/913:15
NBO
-
AKL
1 stop41h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 29/6$2,023
Sat 5/909:00
AKL
-
NBO
2 stops30h 40m
China Southern
Thu 10/913:15
NBO
-
AKL
1 stop32h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 28/6$2,028
Thu 19/1113:45
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops54h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 30/1105:25
CAI
-
AKL
2 stops41h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/7$2,111
Sat 1/813:00
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops48h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 31/806:05
CAI
-
AKL
2 stops44h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 28/6$2,143
Tue 3/1117:45
AKL
-
JNB
2 stops49h 55m
Qatar Airways
Tue 24/1113:45
JNB
-
AKL
2 stops47h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/6$2,144
Sat 25/717:15
AKL
-
JNB
2 stops49h 45m
Qatar Airways
Fri 31/714:05
JNB
-
AKL
2 stops47h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/6$2,164
Fri 24/710:15
AKL
-
CAI
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 15/821:45
CAI
-
AKL
2 stops40h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/6$2,167
Tue 1/910:10
AKL
-
JNB
1 stop43h 10m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 14/920:25
JNB
-
AKL
1 stop39h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 29/6$2,176

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 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 3 July 2026.

Return from

$1,877

One-way from

$977

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,201
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 27/7-30/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 30m total
  • Auckland to Cairo
12/8
  • 12/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 55m total
  • Auckland to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($552 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($128 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2026

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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 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 3 July 2026.
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Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AucklandNairobi

AKL - NBO

AKLNBO

Auckland Intl

Thu 27/8

21:20-06:30

1 stop42h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/9

15:50-15:30

2 stops38h 40m

$2,269

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/11

16:35-20:35

2 stops39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

22:20-11:15

1 stop25h 55m

$2,431

AucklandDurban

AKL - DUR

AKLDUR

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/11

17:45-10:55

3 stops52h 10m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 15/11

12:25-00:30

3 stops49h 05m

$2,436

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Sun 23/8

06:05-16:15

2 stops44h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 13/9

22:20-17:50

3 stops33h 30m

$2,436

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/9

23:55-19:20

1 stop53h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

13:45-00:45

2 stops24h 00m

$2,438

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/11

16:35-16:35

2 stops35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/12

22:20-21:00

3 stops35h 40m

$2,443

AucklandDurban

AKL - DUR

AKLDUR

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/8

17:15-17:25

3 stops34h 10m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 30/8

12:05-23:30

3 stops49h 25m

$2,450

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/11

21:05-20:35

1 stop34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/12

22:20-00:05

2 stops38h 45m

$2,455

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/9

13:25-16:15

2 stops36h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/10

22:20-22:40

2 stops37h 20m

$2,471

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Wed 16/9

16:05-16:15

2 stops34h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/10

19:10-19:10

2 stops37h 00m

$2,471

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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 Auckland to Africa takes 37 hours 29 minutes. Flights to Africa from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Africa are RwandAir, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines.

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 85 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.

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 South Africa, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Morocco.

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.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andSouth African to Africa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

FAQs about flying to Africa

  • What are the best ways to travel around Africa?

    When you book flights to Africa that land in Cape Town, you'll have access to several ways to get around the city. One of the most common forms of transport is the MyCiti buses which operate in and around the city centre and along the coast. Rideshare apps are a more popular and convenient way to travel around the city. If you end up in Johannesburg, you can use the Gautrain which will take you to the city centre from the airport. In the city, the most common way to get around is to use rideshare apps. If your cheap flights to Africa head to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the easiest way to get to major cities is to use Zimbabwe Air flights, while inner-city travel includes bicycles and local taxis.

  • What are some activities to do in Africa?

    Many people think of Africa as one country, but it's much larger and home to 54 countries. The expansive terrain, varied landscape and rich cultural history means Africa is home to thousands of activities and sights to experience. Make your way to Uganda and join in on the only hike in the world where you can trek through the jungle to specifically look for mountain gorillas. The Great Migration happens in mid-July where you'll get to see herds of zebras, wildebeest and gazelles making their way from Masa Mara in Kenya to The Serengeti in Tanzania. If you find yourself in Cape Town, you'll have the chance to explore Table Mountain, one of the seven wonders of the world.

  • How long is the flight to Africa?

    If you're wondering how long flying to Africa will take, you'll first need to know where you're flying to. If you're heading to Johannesburg, you'll find flights from Auckland International Airport to OR Tambo in around 26h with a stopover in Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates flights to Johannesburg from Christchurch in around 29h with stopovers in Auckland and Singapore. If you plan on visiting Victoria Falls, your Africa flight deals are likely to be operated by British Airways or Singapore Airlines, and fly from Auckland to Victoria Falls Airport in around 33h with stopovers in Singapore and Johannesburg. Cheap flights to Africa from Auckland to Cape Town are usually operated by Singapore Airlines in conjunction with British Airways and will get you there in around 32h 55min with stopovers in Singapore and Johannesburg.

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

    When you book flights to Africa, keep a couple of things in mind before starting your travel. Firstly, compare flights to Africa, airfares, and travel time before deciding on where to go. Once you arrive, you'll need to have local currency on you to pay for transport. Exchange your money before arriving at the airport to avoid lower exchange rates. Ensure your passport is valid and only expires at least three months after your date of arrival.

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

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

    Marrakech Menara is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa. One-way flights to Marrakech Menara typically cost $14, while return flights cost around $119.

  • How much is a return flight to Africa?

    A return flight to Africa will typically cost around $855, however they can be found for as little as $855.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Africa, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 25 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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