501﷼+ Cheap flights to Africa

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Flights to Africa in 2025

Find the latest flights to Africa in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 206,823 searches and data was last updated on August 15, 2025.

Return from

994﷼

One-way from

501﷼

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

1,433﷼

Good round-trip deal

1,290﷼ or less

Good one-way deal

657﷼ or less
SAUDIA
  • SAUDIA
  • 9/28-10/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 25m total
  • Doha to Cairo
Air Arabia
  • Air Arabia
  • 8/22
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 40m total
  • Doha to Africa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (1,378﷼ potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (182﷼ potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Doha Hamad Intl to Africa.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Doha Hamad Intl to Africa.

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Sun 9/283:00 pmDOH - CAI
1 stop8h 15mSAUDIA
Sat 10/41:50 amCAI - DOH
1 stop10h 10mSAUDIA
Deal found 8/14994﷼
Wed 9/174:20 amDOH - CAI
Nonstop3h 10mEgyptair
Sun 9/2810:00 amCAI - DOH
Nonstop3h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 8/151,001﷼
Wed 9/310:40 pmDOH - CAI
1 stop14h 35mEtihad Airways
Tue 9/92:25 amCAI - DOH
1 stop6h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/131,005﷼
Sun 9/284:20 amDOH - CAI
Nonstop3h 10mEgyptair
Sat 10/412:15 amCAI - DOH
Nonstop3h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 8/141,009﷼
Thu 9/114:20 amDOH - CAI
Nonstop3h 10mEgyptair
Wed 9/1712:15 amCAI - DOH
Nonstop3h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 8/131,012﷼
Sun 8/172:05 pmDOH - CAI
Nonstop3h 10mEgyptair
Thu 10/1612:15 amCAI - DOH
Nonstop3h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 8/131,016﷼
Fri 9/263:00 pmDOH - CAI
1 stop8h 15mSAUDIA
Fri 9/261:50 amCAI - DOH
1 stop13h 15mSAUDIA
Deal found 8/131,019﷼
Mon 9/224:20 amDOH - CAI
Nonstop3h 10mEgyptair
Sat 9/2710:00 amCAI - DOH
Nonstop3h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 8/121,023﷼
Thu 9/43:40 amDOH - CAI
1 stop21h 05mOman Air
Fri 10/31:45 amCAI - DOH
1 stop24h 55mOman Air
Deal found 8/151,030﷼
Fri 9/53:00 pmDOH - CAI
1 stop8h 15mSAUDIA
Sat 9/68:55 pmCAI - DOH
1 stop15h 05mSAUDIA
Deal found 8/151,034﷼
Sun 8/1710:45 amDOH - CAI
1 stop13h 20mEtihad Airways
Thu 10/162:25 amCAI - DOH
1 stop18h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/131,038﷼
Wed 10/15:15 amDOH - NBO
1 stop9h 10mGulf Air
Fri 10/318:20 amNBO - DOH
1 stop13h 15mGulf Air
Deal found 8/151,255﷼

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Doha

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 9/28

3:00 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Cairo

Sat 10/4

1:50 am-12:00 pm

1 stop10h 10m

994﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 9/17

4:20 am-7:30 am

Nonstop3h 10m

Cairo

Sun 9/28

10:00 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

1,001﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 12/1

9:50 pm-12:25 am

1 stop27h 35m

Cairo

Tue 12/9

1:15 am-8:50 pm

1 stop18h 35m

1,001﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 9/29

1:00 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Cairo

Sun 10/5

12:35 am-2:00 pm

1 stop13h 25m

1,001﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 9/8

4:30 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Cairo

Fri 9/12

2:25 am-9:20 am

1 stop6h 55m

1,005﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 9/3

10:40 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Cairo

Tue 9/9

2:25 am-9:20 am

1 stop6h 55m

1,005﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 1/13

6:50 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Cairo

Tue 1/20

1:05 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop5h 05m

1,009﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 9/28

4:20 am-7:30 am

Nonstop3h 10m

Cairo

Sun 10/5

10:00 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

1,009﷼

DohaCairo

DOH - CAI

DOHCAI

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 9/18

4:20 am-7:30 am

Nonstop3h 10m

Cairo

Sat 9/20

12:15 am-3:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

1,009﷼

DohaNairobi

DOH - NBO

DOHNBO

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 10/1

5:15 am-2:25 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 10/31

8:20 am-9:35 pm

1 stop13h 15m

1,255﷼

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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 Doha to Africa takes 10 hours 46 minutes. Flights to Africa from other popular cities in Qatar 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 Doha to Africa. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Africa should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Africa

The most flights from Doha to Africa are scheduled on a Thursday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Doha to Africa are Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Air Arabia.

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 August 15, 2025.
The most popular places in Africa to fly to are Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya and Uganda.

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 August 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Africa, such as RwandAir, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.2

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

FAQs about flying to Africa

  • How long is the flight to Africa?

    You can find cheap flights to Africa from Doha Hamad Airport (DOH) in Qatar which is the only serving international airport which offers flights to Africa.  Book flights to Africa direct with Qatar Airways or Egypt Air from Doha Airport to Cairo Airport (CAI) in Egypt for a journey time of around 3-4h. If you compare flights to Africa Qatar Airways has a flight to Nairobi Airport (NBO) in Kenya direct from Doha Airport with an average journey time between 5-6h. If you are flying to Africa in the southern region, you can book flights to Africa direct from Doha Airport to Johannesburg Airport (JNB) with a journey time of around 8h.

  • What is the best way to travel around Africa?

    If you prefer to travel more independently when flying to Africa, it may be worth considering renting a car from the airport when you land.  This way you can avoid crowded public transport which may not always get you to your chosen destination.  If you have booked flights to Africa and are travelling to Kenya for Safari trips, you can find many organised tours that provide overland transport and offer accommodation and food.  This is a very convenient way to see the continent and you may find cheaper deals if you look for group bookings. When flying to Africa, public transport, however, can be very economical, and buses are available throughout the continent yet may require slightly more planning, and minivans are common modes of transport between countries.  If you book cheap flights to South Africa, consider using the Baz Bus which is useful for transporting you on several popular routes to major attractions.

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

    Most countries in Africa will require some form of visa for Qatari citizens to enter the country so bear this in mind when you book cheap flights to Africa.  If your flights to Africa are for Kenya, you can apply for an E-visa, or obtain a visa on arrival which is valid for 90 days. Also, if you have flights to Africa in the south, you will be pleased to know a visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days. It is advisable to check if your vaccinations are up to date, especially if you are visiting zones which have high levels of yellow fever or malaria.

  • What are some things to do in Africa?

    If you have enjoyed Africa flight details, and are visiting Egypt in Africa, the Pyramids and the Cairo Museum are undoubtedly a must-visit location to see as well as the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.  Safari tours are a must if you are visiting Kenya to view spectacular wildlife in natural habitats, or equally in South Africa which is home to Kruger National Park.

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

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

    Abuja is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Africa. One-way flights to Abuja typically cost 177﷼, while return flights cost around 235﷼.

  • How much is a return flight to Africa?

    A return flight to Africa will typically cost around 90﷼, however they can be found for as little as 90﷼.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Africa, Doha Hamad Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 10 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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