Knowing when the cheapest time to travel to Africa from the US is quite a challenge – even for a savvy traveler. Putting aside direct flights from the US to Africa, even one or two-stop flights are $500+ during the low season and $1000+ when the season is in full swing. And that’s only talking about East Coast departures. However, this doesn’t mean you should forget about having a heart-warming family reunion in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, or whichever country your loved ones live in! Especially as ASAP Tickets offer cheap flights to Africa for as little as $445* on round trips.
Besides the obvious (basic rules for booking plane tickets to Africa) and the not-so-obvious (like unpublished airfares) ways to minimize the costs of flights, there are at least three more separate tips that usually only travel agents know. Luckily, we are African Travel Experts willing to share our secrets with you!
Secret Tip #1 – Don’t forget about Ramadan
Some airlines operating flights to Africa, like Royal Air Maroc or Turkish Airlines, offer layovers in Muslim countries. These routes are usually convenient and, even more importantly, very cost-effective all year round. However, they get surprisingly overpriced during the month of Ramadan, when a lot of people travel back home for the month. If your travel dates fall into this time frame in May or June, you have better chances of getting a cheap flight to Africa with alternative air carriers.
Secret Tip #2 – Weekdays are cheaper
Long-haul flights that leave on a Thursday and return on a Monday typically cost about 20% less than flights that leave on a Friday and return on a Saturday or Sunday. Fridays are also more expensive to travel. If you are flexible with dates, ask your travel agent to book flights on weekdays.
Secret Tip #3 – Right time, right airline
ASAP Tickets’ travel experts have analyzed an impressive amount of data to understand the cheapest time to travel to Africa and which airlines offer the best-priced deals. To cut a long story short – here’s a comprehensive table to check when and with whom to fly! We’ve checked our past flight data and found some of the cheapest times to travel to Africa. These are averages, so they will vary a little from year to year. Booking too late will also result in higher prices.
The cheapest times to travel to Africa
Lagos 🇳🇬 | 1st week of Nov, late Feb, 3rd week of March. | Ethiopian Airlines through Lome |
Nairobi 🇰🇪 | 3rd week of Nov, late Feb to early March. | Turkish Airlines |
Accra 🇬🇭 | Early Nov, 2nd week of Feb, 3rd week of March | Ethiopian Airlines |
Cape Town 🇿🇦 | 2nd week of Feb, early Nov, 3rd week of March. | Kenya Airways |
Entebbe 🇺🇬 | Late Feb to mid-March, 4th week of Nov | Turkish Airlines |
Yaounde 🇨🇲 | End of Oct, 4th week of Feb, mid-March. | Ethiopian Airlines through Lome |
Dakar 🇸🇳 | 3rd week of Feb, 3rd week of Nov, early March. | Kenya Airways |
Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 | 2nd week of March, mid-Feb, late Nov. | Turkish Airlines |
Monrovia 🇱🇷 | 4th week of Nov, 2nd week of March, late Feb. | Kenya Airways |
Kigali 🇷🇼 | Mid-Nov, early Feb, 4th week of March. | Kenya Airways |
Kinshasa 🇨🇩 | Early Feb, 2nd week of Nov, end of March. | Kenya Airways |
Dar Es Salaam 🇹🇿 | Mid-Feb, 2nd week of Nov, late March. | Turkish Airlines |
Conakry 🇬🇳 | Late March, 3rd week of Feb, early-mid Nov. | Royal Air Maroc |
Freetown 🇸🇱 | Late Nov, 2nd week of Feb, mid-late March. | Turkish Airlines |
Lome 🇹🇬 | 3rd week of Nov, early Feb, early March. | Ethiopian Airlines |
Abidjan 🇨🇮 | 3rd week of Nov, early March, early-mid Feb. | Turkish Airlines |
No matter where you want to go in Africa, our expert travel agents can help you find the best value deals for your travel dates. Call an agent at 844-300-7983 to get your free customized price quote, and before you know it, you’ll be enjoying some quality family time in your country!
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Thank you so much for this valuable
Information, may be I may travel towards Christmas, to Africa, but not yet clear due some important engagement.
What is the price or ticket for November 16th to December 20.
And November 16th -february 27th.
Hi James,
Where will you be flying to and from?
Awesome. Do you have flights To and from Banjul The Gambia?.
Hi Ayodele, yes, we do! You can find some more information here https://www.asaptickets.com/cheap-flights-to-banjul or give an agent a call at 844-300-7983 🙂
– Kate
How much the ticket price from Toronto to Lagos and return for oct 09 to oct 30 2018 and including how many luggage?
Thanks for your request Mai! An agent will be in touch soon.
Janet, thanks for your request! One of our agents will send the quote shortly!