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12:00 - 07:45MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

28h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:15 - 09:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,216China Eastern

Wed, 31 Mar - Fri, 20 Aug

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

42h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:15 - 10:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

35h 45m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,263China Eastern

Sun, 28 Feb - Fri, 2 Apr

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

33h 45m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,424Multiple Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

07:25 - 08:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,449Multiple Airlines

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

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

25h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

06:05 - 19:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 35m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,475Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Fri, 14 May

16:50 - 03:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

43h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 06:30CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 10m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,476Gulf Air

Sun, 15 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

22:35 - 19:50MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

06:05 - 19:40CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

30h 35m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,483Turkish Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Fri, 14 May

16:10 - 00:15MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

40h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:45 - 17:50ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

32h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,620Qatar Airways

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

17:10 - 00:15MEL Melbourne-ADD Addis Ababa Bole

39h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

01:45 - 17:50ADD Addis Ababa Bole-MEL Melbourne

32h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,648Qatar Airways

Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

15:30 - 23:55MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

40h 25m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Muscat Seeb

18:50 - 11:15CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

33h 25m2 stops Muscat Seeb Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,686Oman Air

Tue, 27 Apr - Fri, 14 May

Recent last minute flight deals from Australia to Africa

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23:10 - 08:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,404Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

23:10 - 08:25PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

40h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,418Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

12:00 - 07:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

28h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 10:00CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,543China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

21:30 - 14:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

50h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 06:30CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

41h 10m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,549Gulf Air

Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 13 Nov

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

11h 15mdirect

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

9h 35mdirect

$1,590South African

Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

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

11h 15mdirect

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

9h 35mdirect

$1,591South African

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

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

$1,594China Eastern

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

21:30 - 08:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 17:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,729Etihad Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

15:50 - 15:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 19:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

44h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,742Qatar Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

21:30 - 08:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 06:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,777Etihad Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Wed 31/3

12:00-07:45

1 stop28h 45m

Cairo

Fri 20/8

13:15-09:00

1 stop36h 45m

$1,216

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

22:30-07:30

1 stop42h 00m

Cairo

Fri 2/4

13:15-10:00

1 stop35h 45m

$1,263

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 11/11

04:40-08:25

2 stops33h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

20:20-18:45

1 stop40h 25m

$1,424

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Fri 13/11

07:25-08:25

2 stops31h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/11

20:20-18:45

1 stop40h 25m

$1,449

Fastest return journey

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-14:35

2 stops25h 00m

Cairo

Fri 14/5

06:05-19:40

2 stops30h 35m

$1,475

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/11

16:50-03:35

2 stops43h 45m

Cairo

Sat 21/11

04:20-06:30

2 stops41h 10m

$1,476

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 1/2

22:35-19:50

2 stops30h 15m

Cairo

Fri 14/5

06:05-19:40

2 stops30h 35m

$1,483

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

16:10-00:15

1 stop40h 05m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 8/2

01:45-17:50

1 stop32h 05m

$1,620

MelbourneAddis Ababa

MEL Melbourne - ADD Addis Ababa Bole

MELADD

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

17:10-00:15

1 stop39h 05m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 8/2

01:45-17:50

1 stop32h 05m

$1,648

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Tue 27/4

15:30-23:55

2 stops40h 25m

Cairo

Fri 14/5

18:50-11:15

2 stops33h 25m

$1,686

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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	$1,977 - $3,884

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Ethiopia	18% cheaper	Users typically spent $423 less on flights to Ethiopia
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Tanzania	62% more expensive	Users typically spent $1,483 more on trips to Tanzania
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	South Africa	298% 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 $186, which is 61% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Londolozi

Flights to Africa are typically 56% more expensive when flying to Londolozi, where the average price is $471

Cheap Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$716
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,216
Fastest flight time	28h 05m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $716 (Perth to Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The best return flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,216 (Melbourne to Cairo).

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The fastest flight to Africa from Australia takes 28h 05m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).

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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 $956. Alternatively, Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. airport in Port Louis is a close second for cheapest flights to Africa with an average airfare of $1,258.

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 36 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.