Cheap Flights to Africa

Africa is a long-haul trip from North America, but the choice of routings keeps growing. Some cities, such as Cairo, Casablanca, Nairobi, Johannesburg and Cape Town, have had nonstop service from the US in recent years, while many more are reached with one stop via Europe or Middle Eastern hubs. For safaris, most travelers fly into a gateway like Nairobi, Kilimanjaro or Johannesburg, then continue on small regional or bush flights into the parks.

Want a flight to Africa for less? Search once to compare cheap flights, discount airfare and last-minute deals across the major airlines and online agencies — then book directly at their price.

Cheap flights by country

Aerial view of Cairo high-rises, bridges and the Nile river under a blue sky

Africa

Cheap flights to Egypt

Cairo (CAI) · Luxor (LXR) · Hurghada (HRG)

Hassan II Mosque with its tall decorated minaret and green-tiled roofs on the Casablanca waterfront

Africa

Cheap flights to Morocco

Casablanca (CMN) · Marrakech (RAK) · Fes (FEZ)

Panorama of the Nairobi skyline and city center towers beyond a green park, Kenya

Africa

Cheap flights to Kenya

Nairobi (NBO) · Nairobi (WIL) · Mombasa (MBA)

Volcanic cone of Mount Meru rising above trees and farmland under clear blue sky near Arusha

Africa

Cheap flights to Tanzania

Arusha / Moshi (JRO) · Dar es Salaam (DAR) · Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Aerial view of central Johannesburg high-rises with the Hillbrow Tower on the skyline

Africa

Cheap flights to South Africa

Johannesburg (JNB) · Cape Town (CPT) · Durban (DUR)

Victoria Falls plunging into its gorge with a rainbow in the spray under a sunset sky

Africa

Cheap flights to Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls (VFA) · Harare (HRE) · Livingstone (LVI)

Tourist river boat on the Chobe with elephants grazing on the floodplain in Chobe National Park

Africa

Cheap flights to Botswana

Gaborone (GBE) · Maun (MUB) · Kasane (BBK)

Tips for cheap airfare to Africa

Compare connections through Europe and the Middle East — hubs such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Doha and Dubai often produce very different fares to the same African city.
For safaris, price the international flight to the gateway city separately from the bush flight into the park; the lodge or safari operator can often arrange the final leg.
Watch baggage rules: light-aircraft bush flights usually enforce strict weight limits and often require soft-sided bags.
Safari high season (roughly July to October in East and southern Africa) pushes up demand; the shoulder and green seasons can be easier on the budget.

Cheap flights by country

Cheap flights to Egypt

Cheap flights to Morocco

Cheap flights to Kenya

Cheap flights to Tanzania

Cheap flights to South Africa

Cheap flights to Zimbabwe

Cheap flights to Botswana

Popular cities in Africa

Cheap flights to Cairo

Cheap flights to Luxor

Cheap flights to Aswan

Cheap flights to Casablanca

Cheap flights to Marrakech

Cheap flights to Nairobi

Cheap flights to Masai Mara

Cheap flights to Arusha

Cheap flights to Serengeti

Cheap flights to Zanzibar

Cheap flights to Johannesburg

Cheap flights to Cape Town

Tips for cheap airfare to Africa