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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Africa

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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

$1,296China Eastern

Mon, 16 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

12:00 - 07:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

28h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,296China Eastern

Thu, 12 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

08:35 - 10:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

33h 15m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Doha Hamad Intl

01:20 - 07:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

45h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,390Multiple Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

10:25 - 07:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Amman Queen Alia Intl

14:05 - 07:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 30m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,397Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov

23:35 - 04:15PER Perth-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

8h 40mdirect

10:45 - 21:25MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-PER Perth

6h 40mdirect

$1,488Air Mauritius

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

19:25 - 09:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 12:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,531Singapore Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

10:35 - 09:25MEL Melbourne-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 12:10CPT Cape Town Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

$1,532Singapore Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

13:05 - 17:45PER Perth-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

8h 40mdirect

10:45 - 21:25MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-PER Perth

6h 40mdirect

$1,537Air Mauritius

Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

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

11h 15mdirect

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

9h 35mdirect

$1,585South African

Tue, 26 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

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

11h 15mdirect

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

9h 35mdirect

$1,585South African

Wed, 27 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

Recent last minute flight deals from Australia to Africa

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11:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

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

40h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,530China Eastern

Thu, 27 Aug - Sat, 14 Nov

11:00 - 10:00MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 09:00CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

36h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,530China Eastern

Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

23:20 - 13:30PER Perth-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Addis Ababa Bole

14:05 - 05:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PER Perth

33h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,683Multiple Airlines

Thu, 27 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep

16:10 - 20:30MEL Melbourne-CAI Cairo

35h 20m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Kuwait City

16:25 - 09:25CAI Cairo-MEL Melbourne

34h 00m2 stops Sharjah Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,757Multiple Airlines

Sun, 23 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

13:05 - 17:45PER Perth-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

8h 40mdirect

22:20 - 09:10MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-PER Perth

6h 50mdirect

$1,770Air Mauritius

Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

13:05 - 17:45PER Perth-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

8h 40mdirect

22:20 - 09:10MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-PER Perth

6h 50mdirect

$1,777Air Mauritius

Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

12:30 - 08:30PER Perth-MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

48h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Bengaluru Intl

09:30 - 10:45MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.-PER Perth

45h 15m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,858IndiGo

Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep

16:10 - 09:10MEL Melbourne-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 22:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MEL Melbourne

24h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,873Qatar Airways

Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

20:50 - 00:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

34h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

15:00 - 06:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,975Etihad Airways

Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep

07:15 - 09:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

57h 55m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 06:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,018Qatar Airways

Tue, 25 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Mon 16/11

22:30-07:30

1 stop42h 00m

Cairo

Fri 27/11

13:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,296

MelbourneCairo

MEL Melbourne - CAI Cairo

MELCAI

Melbourne

Thu 12/11

12:00-07:30

1 stop28h 30m

Cairo

Tue 24/11

13:00-14:05

1 stop40h 05m

$1,296

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 21/9

08:35-10:50

2 stops33h 15m

Cairo

Tue 27/10

01:20-07:10

2 stops45h 50m

$1,390

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/10

10:25-07:40

2 stops30h 15m

Cairo

Mon 30/11

14:05-07:35

2 stops32h 30m

$1,397

Fastest return journey

PerthPort Louis

PER Perth - MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

PERMRU

Perth

Thu 3/9

23:35-04:15

Nonstop8h 40m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Thu 17/9

10:45-21:25

Nonstop6h 40m

$1,488

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 9/2

19:25-09:25

2 stops23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

10:40-12:10

2 stops40h 30m

$1,531

MelbourneCape Town

MEL Melbourne - CPT Cape Town Intl

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 9/2

10:35-09:25

2 stops31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

10:40-12:10

2 stops40h 30m

$1,532

PerthPort Louis

PER Perth - MRU Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

PERMRU

Perth

Wed 2/9

13:05-17:45

Nonstop8h 40m

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

Thu 17/9

10:45-21:25

Nonstop6h 40m

$1,537

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 26/1

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/2

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,585

PerthJohannesburg

PER Perth - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 27/1

23:50-05:05

Nonstop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/2

20:35-12:10

Nonstop9h 35m

$1,585

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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	$1,907 - $3,073

CHEAPEST COUNTRY	Ethiopia	18% cheaper	Users typically spent $420 less on flights to Ethiopia
MOST EXPENSIVE COUNTRY	Tunisia	32% more expensive	Users typically spent $746 more on trips to Tunisia
MOST POPULAR COUNTRY TO FLY TO	South Africa	363% 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 $122, which is 73% less than the continental average.

Most expensive flight to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Londolozi

Flights to Africa are typically 58% more expensive when flying to Londolozi, where the average price is $445

Cheap Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$735
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,296
Fastest flight time	24h 40m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $735 (Perth to Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.).

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The best return flight price to Africa from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,296 (Melbourne to Cairo).

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The fastest flight to Africa from Australia takes 24h 40m (Melbourne to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Africa, with a 11% 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 $930. Alternatively, Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram. airport in Port Louis is a close second for cheapest flights to Africa with an average airfare of $1,140.

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 39 operators available for flights to Africa as of August 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.