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11:00 - 07:45MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

28h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

14:15 - 09:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

35h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,361China Eastern

Mon, 12 Apr - Mon, 24 May

22:30 - 07:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

42h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,365China Eastern

Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

04:40 - 08:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 45m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

20:20 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth

40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,390Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

16:45 - 07:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

47h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 23:50CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

25h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,437Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec

21:35 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

31h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

05:05 - 20:00CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,496Turkish Airlines

Sun, 21 Mar - Thu, 8 Apr

22:35 - 14:35MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

25h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

10:10 - 19:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

26h 30m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,501Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Fri, 14 May

23:50 - 05:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 15mdirect

20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth

9h 35mdirect

$1,504South African

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb

23:50 - 05:05PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 15mdirect

20:35 - 12:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth

9h 35mdirect

$1,504South African

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 22 Mar

18:05 - 07:45MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

21h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:05 - 16:45ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

18h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,711Etihad Airways

Wed, 25 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

18:05 - 12:20MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

26h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:05 - 16:45ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

18h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,725Etihad Airways

Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 27 Feb

Recent last minute flight deals from Australia to Africa

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09:50 - 04:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

26h 40m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 07:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 50m3 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Singapore Changi Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,481Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

14:00 - 15:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

33h 35m3 stops Singapore Changi Chennai Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 18:50CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 30m3 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Chennai Singapore Changi

$1,499Multiple Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

12:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 14:05CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,519China Eastern

Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

12:00 - 10:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 09:15CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 15m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Beijing Daxing Intl Wuhan

$1,527China Eastern

Thu, 15 Oct - Sat, 26 Dec

15:50 - 09:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 06:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,777Qatar Airways

Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov

15:50 - 09:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 06:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,781Qatar Airways

Tue, 20 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

10:00 - 02:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

48h 25m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

19:05 - 10:20CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,867Oman Air

Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

16:55 - 13:45MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

52h 50m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

14:50 - 06:15ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

31h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$1,884Emirates

Sun, 18 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

13:45 - 18:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

36h 15m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

19:05 - 10:20CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,963Oman Air

Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

06:15 - 20:00MEL Melbourne-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:35 - 06:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,158Emirates

Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 12/4

11:00-07:45

1 stop28h 45m

Cairo

Mon 24/5

14:15-09:00

1 stop35h 45m

$1,361

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Fri 13/11

22:30-07:30

1 stop42h 00m

Cairo

Mon 30/11

13:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,365

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 5/11

04:40-08:25

3 stops33h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

20:20-18:45

1 stop40h 25m

$1,390

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 3/11

16:45-07:30

2 stops47h 45m

Cairo

Wed 16/12

13:00-23:50

1 stop25h 50m

$1,437

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/3

21:35-19:50

2 stops31h 15m

Cairo

Thu 8/4

05:05-20:00

2 stops30h 55m

$1,496

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-14:35

2 stops25h 00m

Cairo

Fri 14/5

10:10-19:40

2 stops26h 30m

$1,501

Fastest return journey

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 1/2

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/2

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,504

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Mon 22/2

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/3

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,504

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Wed 25/11

18:05-07:45

1 stop21h 40m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 2/12

14:05-16:45

1 stop18h 40m

$1,711

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Sat 28/11

18:05-12:20

1 stop26h 15m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sat 27/2

14:05-16:45

1 stop18h 40m

$1,725

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Flight prices to countries in Africa

Interested in flights to Africa? Find the countries in Africa that you can fly to for the biggest savings

	Price	$1,913 - $2,529

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Morocco	14% cheaper	Users typically spent $324 less on flights to Morocco
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Tanzania	13% more expensive	Users typically spent $293 more on trips to Tanzania
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	South Africa	322% more popular	As a popular travel destination, more of our users plan to visit South Africa than any other country in Africa

Where are the most popular flight destinations in Africa?

The most popular flight destination in Africa, according to our users, is Egypt, followed by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Kenya.

Cheapest flights to cities in Africa

Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to Africa from Australia

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Africa

Cheapest flight to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Durban

When booking a flight to Africa, the best-priced flight will typically be to Durban for $155, which is 68% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Londolozi

Flights to Africa are typically 57% more expensive when flying to Londolozi, where the average price is $470

Cheap Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$716
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,365
Fastest flight time	28h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $716 (Perth to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).

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The best return flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,365 (Melbourne to Cairo).

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The fastest flight to Africa from Australia takes 28h 30m (Melbourne to Cairo).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Africa, with a 8% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Africa

Where is it cheapest to fly into Africa?

If you're headed to Africa, consider flying into Johannesburg OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg for the best deals, with an average airfare of $965. Alternatively, Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. airport in Port Louis is a close second for cheapest flights to Africa with an average airfare of $1,301.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Africa?

Prices for flights to Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Africa?

There are 34 operators available for flights to Africa as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Africa?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Africa?

Finding the right flight to Africa is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. These options can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Africa quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights to Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Africa which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Africa?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Africa by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Africa. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.