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AwardTool saw award space to Africa on 981 routes from 154 airports in 50 countries in the last 30 days, into 59 airports, on 19 programs. Lowest business class from North America: 45,000 points + $76.50, Montreal (YUL) to Casablanca (CMN), with Atmos. From any origin, the lowest business class was FRA–TUN at 12,500 points + $125.60.

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Routes with award space
981
Departure airports
154
Lowest business class from North America
45,000 points + $76.50
YUL–CMN · Atmos
Lowest economy from North America
9,500 miles + taxes not reported
JFK–CMN · Smiles
Lowest first class from North America
85,000 points + $417.29
SFO–CAI · Atmos · mixed cabin from 75,000 points + $140.61 (BOS–TUN)

Airports in Africa with award space

Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.

AirportRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
Cairo (CAI)10412,500 points + $55.19IST–CAI · Aeroplan7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Cape Town (CPT)8155,000 points + $57.75DOH–CPT · Atmos11,500 points + $225.91AMS–CPT · Virgin Atlantic
Johannesburg (JNB)8035,000 points + $804.94LHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic11,500 points + $225.76AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Nairobi (NBO)7330,000 miles + $216.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue10,857 miles + $209.21DEL–NBO · Etihad Guest
Addis Ababa (ADD)7121,600 points + $52.75DOH–ADD · TrueBlue9,500 miles + taxes not reportedMED–ADD · Smiles
Casablanca (CMN)6115,000 points + $44.10BCN–CMN · Atmos6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Lagos (LOS)4935,000 miles + $54.28DXB–LOS · LifeMiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles
Kilimanjaro (JRO)3944,500 points + $246.15DOH–JRO · Velocity12,000 points + $288.47CDG–JRO · Virgin Atlantic
Accra (ACC)3740,000 points + $476.00LHR–ACC · Aeroplan12,000 points + $300.37AMS–ACC · Virgin Atlantic
Marrakech (RAK)3715,000 points + $146.30MRS–RAK · Atmos7,500 points + $73.50MRS–RAK · Atmos
Mauritius (MRU)3540,000 points + $50.26BOM–MRU · Aeroplan15,000 points + $187.28LIS–MRU · Virgin Atlantic
Seychelles (SEZ)3144,500 points + $218.09DOH–SEZ · Velocity15,000 miles + $137.51DXB–SEZ · Skywards
Dar es Salaam (DAR)2844,500 points + $246.15DOH–DAR · Velocity12,000 points + $313.89FRA–DAR · Virgin Atlantic
Zanzibar (ZNZ)2744,500 points + $245.69DOH–ZNZ · Velocity12,000 points + $313.89FRA–ZNZ · Virgin Atlantic
Kampala (EBB)1940,000 points + $72.43DOH–EBB · Aeroplan24,000 points + $237.60ATL–EBB · Virgin Atlantic
Tunis (TUN)1912,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
Algiers (ALG)1715,000 points + $121.00LGW–ALG · Atmos7,500 points + $87.90LGW–ALG · Atmos
Abuja (ABV)1640,000 points + $481.40LHR–ABV · Aeroplan22,500 points + $252.00LHR–ABV · Atmos
Kigali (KGL)1648,500 points + $348.93AMS–KGL · Virgin Atlantic12,000 points + $226.96AMS–KGL · Virgin Atlantic
Abidjan (ABJ)1255,000 points + $71.35DOH–ABJ · Atmos27,500 points + $71.35DOH–ABJ · Atmos
Douala (DLA)1175,000 miles + $1,556.70IAD–DLA · AAdvantage40,000 miles + $281.50IAD–DLA · Flying Blue
Lusaka (LUN)1145,000 points + $57.75DOH–LUN · Atmos22,500 points + $57.75DOH–LUN · Atmos
Durban (DUR)10174,000 miles + $1,225.00JFK–DUR · Skywards37,500 miles + $299.00JFK–DUR · Skywards
Freetown (FNA)775,000 miles + $1,549.00SFO–FNA · AAdvantage35,000 points + $44.10IAD–FNA · Atmos
Port Harcourt (PHC)788,000 miles + $36.90SFO–PHC · MileagePlus49,500 miles + $28.00SFO–PHC · MileagePlus
Luanda (LAD)6403,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles56,300 miles + taxes not reportedLIS–LAD · Smiles
Lome (LFW)675,000 miles + $2,929.80IAD–LFW · AAdvantage24,000 points + $246.20ORD–LFW · Virgin Atlantic
Antananarivo (TNR)6136,000 miles + $729.40JFK–TNR · Flying Blue37,500 miles + $314.90JFK–TNR · Skywards
Windhoek (WDH)670,000 points + $176.10FRA–WDH · Aeroplan30,000 miles + $58.00MUC–WDH · LifeMiles
Dakar (DSS)548,500 points + $424.48CDG–DSS · Virgin Atlantic10,200 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–DSS · Smiles
Monrovia (ROB)475,000 miles + $1,549.00SFO–ROB · AAdvantage40,000 miles + $39.30EWR–ROB · AAdvantage
Conakry (CKY)3214,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles55,200 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–CKY · Smiles
Cotonou (COO)3115,000 miles + $724.10JFK–COO · Flying Blue40,000 miles + $285.70JFK–COO · Flying Blue
Kinshasa (FIH)3156,100 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–FIH · Smiles49,500 miles + $26.60ATL–FIH · MileagePlus
Harare (HRE)3105,000 miles + $1,225.00ORD–HRE · Skywards37,500 miles + $299.00ORD–HRE · Skywards
Maun (MUB)388,000 miles + $8.60IAD–MUB · MileagePlus49,500 miles + $8.60ORD–MUB · MileagePlus
Yaounde (NSI)375,000 miles + $1,124.90IAD–NSI · AAdvantage40,000 miles + $285.70IAD–NSI · Flying Blue
Rabat (RBA)357,500 miles + $5.60BOS–RBA · AAdvantage9,500 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–RBA · Smiles
Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)361,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles17,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles
Victoria Falls (VFA)388,000 miles + $8.60LAX–VFA · MileagePlus · Mixed cabin49,500 miles + $8.60LAX–VFA · MileagePlus

Showing 40 of 59 airports, those with the most routes.

Award routes to Africa by origin country

Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.

Origin countryRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
United States52355,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos9,500 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–CMN · Smiles
Canada5345,000 points + $76.50YUL–CMN · Atmos13,500 points + $319.44YYZ–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
France4415,000 points + $146.30MRS–CMN · Atmos6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Turkey3512,500 points + $55.19IST–CAI · Aeroplan7,500 points + $55.19IST–CAI · Aeroplan
United Kingdom3315,000 points + $91.90LGW–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $69.40LGW–CMN · Atmos
United Arab Emirates2715,000 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest
Germany2612,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
China2140,000 miles + $30.39CAN–CAI · AAdvantage20,165 miles + $198.89PVG–CAI · Etihad Guest
India2030,000 miles + $37.65DEL–CAI · AAdvantage10,857 miles + $209.21DEL–NBO · Etihad Guest
Qatar1713,900 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Australia1575,000 points + $97.50SYD–JNB · Atmos28,000 miles + $172.00PER–JNB · Flying Blue
Switzerland1540,000 points + $73.94ZRH–RMF · Aeroplan12,000 points + $245.03ZRH–JRO · Virgin Atlantic
Italy1415,000 points + $49.40MXP–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $49.40MXP–CMN · Atmos
Portugal1322,500 miles + $51.00LIS–RAK · AAdvantage7,500 points + $63.90LIS–CMN · Atmos
Saudi Arabia1330,000 miles + $39.12MED–CAI · MileagePlus7,500 points + $80.32JED–CAI · Aeroplan
Spain1315,000 points + $44.10BCN–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $36.00AGP–CMN · Atmos
Netherlands1240,000 points + $121.09AMS–CAI · Aeroplan9,500 miles + taxes not reportedAMS–CAI · Smiles
Brazil855,000 points + $33.20GRU–CMN · Atmos24,500 points + $196.30GRU–CMN · Virgin Atlantic
Singapore840,000 miles + $63.89SIN–CAI · AAdvantage13,522 miles + $220.80SIN–JNB · Etihad Guest
Austria522,500 points + $79.99VIE–CAI · Aeroplan9,000 points + $103.18VIE–CAI · Virgin Atlantic
Hong Kong566,500 miles + $421.70HKG–ADD · Flying Blue25,000 miles + $62.99HKG–CAI · AAdvantage
Lebanon540,000 miles + $137.76BEY–CAI · SkyMiles22,500 miles + $122.76BEY–CAI · SkyMiles
Mexico578,000 miles + $87.90MEX–CAI · LifeMiles35,000 miles + $290.58MEX–CAI · Flying Blue
Thailand540,000 miles + $49.09BKK–CAI · AAdvantage14,710 miles + $200.15BKK–NBO · Etihad Guest
Belgium446,750 miles + $55.75BRU–NBO · LifeMiles22,500 miles + $54.09BRU–CAI · MileagePlus
Japan4140,000 miles + $37.70NRT–ADD · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $55.39HND–CAI · AAdvantage
Denmark365,000 miles + $86.89CPH–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $86.89CPH–CAI · MileagePlus
Ireland355,000 miles + $37.15DUB–NBO · AAdvantage15,000 points + $177.60DUB–CPT · Virgin Atlantic
Israel330,000 miles + $59.46TLV–CAI · MileagePlus12,500 miles + $59.46TLV–CAI · MileagePlus
Malaysia340,000 miles + $36.59KUL–CAI · AAdvantage13,968 miles + $185.69KUL–CAI · Etihad Guest
Argentina2286,300 miles + taxes not reportedEZE–ADD · Smiles50,000 miles + $360.20EZE–CPT · Flying Blue
Greece212,500 points + $63.79ATH–CAI · Aeroplan7,500 points + $63.79ATH–CAI · Aeroplan
Indonesia240,000 miles + $31.19DPS–CAI · AAdvantage25,000 miles + $31.19DPS–CAI · AAdvantage
Jordan212,500 points + $111.59AMM–CAI · Aeroplan7,500 points + $111.59AMM–CAI · Aeroplan
Poland265,000 miles + $24.89WAW–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $24.89WAW–CAI · MileagePlus
South Korea283,000 miles + $787.64ICN–MRU · Skywards30,000 miles + $202.23ICN–MRU · Skywards
Bahrain158,400 miles + taxes not reportedBAH–ADD · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedBAH–ADD · Smiles
Bangladesh1145,500 miles + taxes not reportedDAC–ADD · Smiles56,900 miles + taxes not reportedDAC–ADD · Smiles
Colombia1105,000 miles + $123.40BOG–CMN · SkyMiles60,000 miles + $123.40BOG–CMN · SkyMiles
Finland1166,500 miles + $406.30HEL–CPT · Flying Blue30,000 miles + $169.30HEL–CPT · Flying Blue

Showing 40 of 50 countries, those with the most routes.

Award routes to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI)7,487 miles + $111.79Etihad Guest · 328 dates15,000 points + $69.69Atmos · 280 dates30,000 miles + $75.99AAdvantage · 295 dates · Mixed cabinYes8
Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)11,500 points + $225.91Virgin Atlantic · 197 dates55,000 miles + $174.40AAdvantage · 54 dates221,200 points + $924.52Qantas · 43 datesYes15
Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB)11,500 points + $225.76Virgin Atlantic · 276 dates43,000 points + $536.69Virgin Atlantic · 251 dates221,200 points + $924.52Qantas · 114 datesYes15
Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi (NBO)12,000 points + $232.12Virgin Atlantic · 245 dates48,500 points + $354.09Virgin Atlantic · 225 dates169,200 points + $924.58Qantas · 7 datesYes16
Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)31,000 points + $520.95Virgin Atlantic · 112 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 293 dates197,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 55 datesYes10
Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 71 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 324 dates255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 19 datesYes14
Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $275.10Flying Blue · 329 dates75,000 miles + $585.10AAdvantage · 24 dates255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 12 datesYes15
Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.70Virgin Atlantic · 318 dates75,000 miles + $59.90AAdvantage · 57 dates120,000 miles + $1,685.30AAdvantage · 2 datesYes14
Atlanta (ATL) to Nairobi (NBO)17,750 miles + $283.45Etihad Guest · 169 dates75,000 miles + $25.55AAdvantage · 14 dates · Mixed cabin181,500 points + $550.95Virgin Atlantic · 43 datesNot seen14
Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN)7,500 points + $44.10Atmos · 228 dates15,000 points + $44.10Atmos · 318 dates205,000 points + $887.03Qantas · 3 datesYes7
Boston (BOS) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $310.39Virgin Atlantic · 5 dates70,000 points + $417.19Atmos · 28 dates150,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 1 dateNot seen16
Boston (BOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)37,500 miles + $299.00Skywards · 123 dates75,000 miles + $1,584.70AAdvantage · 20 dates299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 datesNot seen15
Boston (BOS) to Mauritius (MRU)27,000 points + $261.40Virgin Atlantic · 79 dates88,000 miles + $16.50MileagePlus · 84 dates · Mixed cabin196,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 43 datesNot seen8
Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN)25,000 miles + $179.90Flying Blue · 301 dates75,000 points + $133.31Aeroplan · 296 dates75,000 points + $140.61Aeroplan · 6 dates · Mixed cabinNot seen9
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.09Virgin Atlantic · 35 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 148 dates115,000 miles + $48.89AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes17
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $257.00Virgin Atlantic · 30 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 201 dates · Mixed cabin221,500 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 1 dateNot seen15
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB)27,000 points + $256.30Virgin Atlantic · 46 dates75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 28 dates · Mixed cabin299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 3 datesNot seen15
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)18,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 94 dates75,000 miles + $47.75AAdvantage · 14 dates181,500 points + $550.95Virgin Atlantic · 57 datesNot seen15
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cairo (CAI)27,000 points + $337.69Virgin Atlantic · 7 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 48 dates90,000 points + $88.90Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen15
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cape Town (CPT)30,000 points + $261.40Virgin Atlantic · 15 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 205 dates · Mixed cabin400,000 points + $126.30Atmos · 31 datesNot seen14
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Johannesburg (JNB)38,000 points + $262.40Virgin Atlantic · 11 dates75,000 miles + $555.30AAdvantage · 12 dates255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 1 dateNot seen15
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Lagos (LOS)25,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 156 dates75,000 miles + $59.50AAdvantage · 33 dates120,000 miles + $1,705.10AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen15
Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI)7,000 points + $39.74TrueBlue · 203 dates13,900 points + $39.74TrueBlue · 10 dates15,000 points + $59.74Atmos · 6 datesYes10
Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ)19,000 miles + $182.75Flying Blue · 2 dates44,500 points + $218.09Velocity · 67 dates—Yes8
Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB)20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 316 dates55,000 miles + $74.00AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin147,800 points + $388.87Qantas · 211 datesYes11
Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB)15,000 points + $266.86Virgin Atlantic · 53 dates46,750 miles + $157.28LifeMiles · 11 dates205,000 points + $964.70Qantas · 24 datesYes16
Frankfurt (FRA) to the Seychelles (SEZ)22,000 points + $462.49Virgin Atlantic · 111 dates55,000 points + $182.50Atmos · 7 dates169,200 points + $967.61Qantas · 3 datesYes11
Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)27,000 points + $332.59Virgin Atlantic · 16 dates70,000 points + $420.09Atmos · 53 dates90,000 points + $85.60Aeroplan · 1 dateNot seen15
Houston (IAH) to Cape Town (CPT)30,000 points + $257.10Virgin Atlantic · 26 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 148 dates · Mixed cabin255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 43 datesNot seen15
Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB)30,000 points + $259.70Virgin Atlantic · 30 dates75,000 miles + $585.10AAdvantage · 15 dates499,900 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 137 datesNot seen14
Houston (IAH) to Lagos (LOS)25,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 128 dates75,000 miles + $548.70AAdvantage · 30 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 126 datesNot seen16
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cape Town (CPT)27,500 miles + $199.80Skywards · 321 dates55,000 miles + $73.90AAdvantage · 4 dates · Mixed cabin170,600 points + $501.58Qantas · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes12
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB)23,000 points + $182.20Virgin Atlantic · 7 dates55,000 miles + $57.50AAdvantage · 18 dates189,200 points + $501.58Qantas · 5 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mauritius (MRU)30,000 miles + $207.04Skywards · 327 dates75,000 points + $82.30Aeroplan · 328 dates292,500 points + $108.20Aeroplan · 2 dates · Mixed cabinYes7
London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI)12,000 points + $295.36Virgin Atlantic · 15 dates26,750 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 19 dates100,000 points + $430.19Aeroplan · 16 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)22,322 miles + $455.30Etihad Guest · 327 dates55,000 miles + $1,170.30AAdvantage · 28 dates221,200 points + $1,184.07Qantas · 40 datesYes14
London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)24,228 miles + $367.40Etihad Guest · 65 dates35,000 points + $804.94Virgin Atlantic · 326 dates221,200 points + $1,182.32Qantas · 80 datesYes16
London Heathrow (LHR) to Nairobi (NBO)12,000 points + $331.58Virgin Atlantic · 216 dates46,750 miles + $409.83LifeMiles · 17 dates100,000 points + $448.15Aeroplan · 2 datesYes16
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairo (CAI)27,000 points + $332.59Virgin Atlantic · 22 dates62,500 miles + $85.29AAdvantage · 38 dates85,000 points + $420.19Atmos · 77 datesYes17
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cape Town (CPT)16,500 points + $299.00Virgin Atlantic · 135 dates80,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 245 dates · Mixed cabin400,000 points + $126.30Atmos · 51 datesNot seen15
Los Angeles (LAX) to Casablanca (CMN)18,750 miles + $167.10Flying Blue · 169 dates57,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 44 dates237,000 miles + $749.20Etihad Guest · 16 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)16,500 points + $287.20Virgin Atlantic · 269 dates75,000 miles + $550.80AAdvantage · 15 dates255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 22 datesNot seen15
Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)27,000 points + $238.25Virgin Atlantic · 169 dates75,000 miles + $507.75AAdvantage · 9 dates227,000 miles + $817.75Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen14
Miami (MIA) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.09Virgin Atlantic · 12 dates70,000 points + $420.09Atmos · 35 dates115,000 miles + $116.69AAdvantage · 1 dateNot seen15
Miami (MIA) to Casablanca (CMN)18,750 miles + $163.90Flying Blue · 112 dates55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 77 dates230,000 miles + $812.80Etihad Guest · 22 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
Miami (MIA) to Johannesburg (JNB)15,000 points + $286.60Virgin Atlantic · 176 dates75,000 miles + $555.20AAdvantage · 12 dates193,999 miles + $329.70Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen15
Mumbai (BOM) to Mauritius (MRU)25,000 miles + $203.59Skywards · 323 dates40,000 points + $50.26Aeroplan · 327 dates128,000 miles + $991.42Etihad Guest · 2 dates · Mixed cabinYes9
New York JFK to Accra (ACC)20,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 316 dates66,300 miles + $121.78LifeMiles · 4 dates131,200 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 30 datesYes14
New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.29Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 254 dates115,000 miles + $116.79AAdvantage · 1 dateYes16
New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT)18,500 points + $298.80Virgin Atlantic · 209 dates75,000 miles + $42.80AAdvantage · 3 dates295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 8 datesYes13
New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN)9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 149 dates55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 178 dates85,000 miles + $35.30AAdvantage · 2 datesYes16
New York JFK to Dakar (DSS)20,000 miles + $17.60SkyMiles · 246 dates70,000 points + $56.60Atmos · 74 dates120,000 miles + $66.00AAdvantage · 1 dateYes11
New York JFK to Johannesburg (JNB)35,000 miles + $285.70Flying Blue · 167 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 19 dates286,000 points + $931.00Qantas · 2 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
New York JFK to Lagos (LOS)20,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 113 dates66,300 miles + $82.78LifeMiles · 25 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 112 datesYes14
New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)18,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 113 dates75,000 miles + $89.65AAdvantage · 40 dates · Mixed cabin202,000 miles + $1,005.75Etihad Guest · 31 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $310.39Virgin Atlantic · 8 dates70,000 points + $417.19Atmos · 25 dates165,000 points + $78.30Aeroplan · 15 datesYes12
Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $257.20Virgin Atlantic · 50 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 318 dates295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 9 datesYes14
Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB)27,000 points + $274.00Virgin Atlantic · 18 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 55 dates236,900 points + $931.00Qantas · 17 dates · Mixed cabinYes14
Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)18,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 65 dates75,000 miles + $1,284.65AAdvantage · 14 dates182,000 points + $550.95Virgin Atlantic · 1 dateNot seen13
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI)12,000 points + $182.12Virgin Atlantic · 209 dates22,500 points + $182.19Aeroplan · 14 dates147,800 points + $836.67Qantas · 69 datesYes11
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)11,500 points + $220.76Virgin Atlantic · 161 dates55,000 miles + $220.60AAdvantage · 61 dates221,200 points + $1,036.41Qantas · 22 datesYes16
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB)11,500 points + $220.76Virgin Atlantic · 222 dates46,750 miles + $208.08LifeMiles · 8 dates221,200 points + $1,036.41Qantas · 56 datesYes16
San Francisco (SFO) to Cairo (CAI)27,000 points + $337.89Virgin Atlantic · 6 dates70,000 miles + $32.19AAdvantage · 45 dates · Mixed cabin85,000 points + $417.29Atmos · 138 datesNot seen16
San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)30,000 points + $258.00Virgin Atlantic · 50 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 161 dates · Mixed cabin400,000 points + $126.30Atmos · 42 datesNot seen15
San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB)16,500 points + $298.40Virgin Atlantic · 189 dates75,000 miles + $1,589.30AAdvantage · 9 dates · Mixed cabin110,000 points + $1,325.20Atmos · 41 datesNot seen14
San Francisco (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)27,000 points + $243.55Virgin Atlantic · 106 dates75,000 miles + $47.75AAdvantage · 11 dates255,000 points + $67.75Atmos · 40 datesNot seen14
Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,522 miles + $220.80Etihad Guest · 329 dates70,000 miles + $76.10AAdvantage · 150 dates · Mixed cabin80,000 miles + $121.40AAdvantage · 8 dates · Mixed cabinYes9
Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB)37,000 miles + $176.90Flying Blue · 151 dates75,000 points + $97.50Atmos · 61 dates110,000 miles + $77.50AAdvantage · 3 datesYes13
São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)29,000 points + $364.10Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates80,000 points + $121.00Aeroplan · 121 dates—Not seen12
São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)32,000 points + $319.50Virgin Atlantic · 20 dates80,000 points + $41.00Aeroplan · 8 dates790,000 miles + $35.42SkyMiles · 18 datesYes13
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $333.70Virgin Atlantic · 1 date70,000 points + $931.89Atmos · 66 dates165,000 points + $85.89Aeroplan · 1 dateYes16
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,500 points + $319.44Virgin Atlantic · 79 dates75,000 miles + $553.60AAdvantage · 20 dates · Mixed cabin295,000 points + $1,296.92Qantas · 18 datesNot seen15
Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)9,000 points + $103.18Virgin Atlantic · 68 dates22,500 points + $79.99Aeroplan · 325 dates147,800 points + $728.16Qantas · 150 datesYes11
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.49Virgin Atlantic · 19 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 136 dates75,000 points + $83.40Aeroplan · 1 dateYes16
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $257.10Virgin Atlantic · 115 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 2 dates299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 16 datesYes15
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Casablanca (CMN)9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 81 dates55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 25 dates140,000 miles + $60.60MileagePlus · 1 dateYes15
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,500 points + $286.60Virgin Atlantic · 141 dates75,000 miles + $585.30AAdvantage · 21 dates299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 2 datesNot seen15
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.70Virgin Atlantic · 235 dates70,000 points + $55.80Atmos · 113 dates120,000 miles + $1,693.40AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes15
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)18,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 70 dates75,000 miles + $89.65AAdvantage · 7 dates · Mixed cabin110,000 points + $93.94Aeroplan · 1 dateNot seen15
Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)15,000 points + $198.71Virgin Atlantic · 49 dates55,000 miles + $73.70AAdvantage · 33 dates205,000 points + $854.07Qantas · 17 datesYes16

Showing the 80 of 981 routes with the most award dates.

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Lowest awards by month to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthEconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 706 routes24,000 pointsCDG–NBO · Virgin Atlantic · 555 routes12,500 pointsATH–CAI · Aeroplan · 675 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 258 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 860 routes19,000 pointsAMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 691 routes12,500 pointsAMM–CAI · Aeroplan · 834 routes30,000 milesAMM–CAI · AAdvantage · 377 routes
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 809 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 632 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 783 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 298 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 672 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 519 routes12,500 pointsAMM–CAI · Aeroplan · 659 routes30,000 milesAMM–CAI · AAdvantage · 273 routes
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 626 routes19,000 pointsAMS–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 474 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 615 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 272 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 632 routes19,000 pointsAMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 462 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 604 routes15,000 pointsDOH–CAI · Atmos · 270 routes
7,000 pointsDOH–CAI · TrueBlue · 548 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 382 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 525 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 214 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 586 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 416 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 568 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 206 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 600 routes24,000 pointsCDG–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 434 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 577 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 191 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 596 routes28,400 milesIAD–CMN · Smiles · 427 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 583 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 198 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 554 routes28,400 milesIAD–CMN · Smiles · 390 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 544 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 195 routes · Mixed cabin
7,000 pointsDOH–CAI · TrueBlue · 418 routes36,200 pointsCDG–CAI · Qantas · 230 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 391 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 80 routes · Mixed cabin
15,000 pointsFRA–CAI · Aeroplan · 33 routes40,000 milesFRA–CAI · Flying Blue · 28 routes22,500 pointsFRA–CAI · Aeroplan · 32 routes—

Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.

Programs with award space to Africa

Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.

ProgramRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
United MileagePlus72430,000 miles + $44.30LIS–CMN · MileagePlus12,500 miles + $36.39ATH–CAI · MileagePlus
Air Canada Aeroplan59212,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
Air France/KLM Flying Blue58020,000 miles + $158.40CDG–CMN · Flying Blue6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
American Airlines AAdvantage56922,500 miles + $77.90FRA–CMN · AAdvantage12,500 miles + $77.90FRA–CMN · AAdvantage
Alaska Atmos Rewards51415,000 points + $44.10BCN–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos
GOL Smiles50336,000 miles + taxes not reportedJED–ADD · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedLIS–CMN · Smiles
Etihad Guest49725,000 miles + $147.50BCN–CMN · Etihad Guest7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest
Delta SkyMiles48325,000 miles + $164.99CDG–CMN · SkyMiles15,000 miles + $87.36CDG–CMN · SkyMiles
Qantas Frequent Flyer44821,000 points + $158.08MAD–CMN · Qantas11,500 points + $107.88MAD–CMN · Qantas
Turkish Miles & Smiles38940,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CAI · Miles&Smiles20,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CAI · Miles&Smiles
Emirates Skywards29736,000 miles + $268.21DXB–CAI · Skywards10,000 miles + $91.22DXB–CAI · Skywards
Avianca LifeMiles29134,690 miles + $38.79DXB–CAI · LifeMiles11,320 miles + $38.79DXB–CAI · LifeMiles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club28025,000 points + $164.99CDG–CMN · Virgin Atlantic7,500 points + $87.36CDG–CMN · Virgin Atlantic
Qatar Airways Privilege Club21026,750 Avios + taxes not reportedLHR–CAI · Privilege Club15,000 Avios + taxes not reportedLHR–CAI · Privilege Club
JetBlue TrueBlue12513,900 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Virgin Australia Velocity9744,500 points + $191.46DOH–CAI · Velocity22,000 points + $87.31DOH–NBO · Velocity
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go17135,000 miles + $84.30GRU–CMN · Miles&Go19,000 miles + $100.26MIA–CMN · Miles&Go
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles593,000 miles + $309.81ORD–CAI · Asia Miles40,000 miles + $401.66ORD–CAI · Asia Miles
SAS EuroBonus135,000 points + $76.90MUC–RAK · EuroBonus15,000 points + $76.90MUC–RAK · EuroBonus

Departure airports with award space to Africa

Airports with their own page for this destination, most routes first.

Transferable points to Africa

Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.

Questions about award flights to Africa

What's the lowest business-class award to Africa AwardTool has seen?

From North America, the lowest was 45,000 points + $76.50, Montreal (YUL) to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 200 departure dates in the last 30 days. From any origin, the lowest was 12,500 points + $125.60, Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 320 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

What's the lowest economy award to Africa AwardTool has seen?

From North America, the lowest was 9,500 miles (taxes not reported), New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN), with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 149 departure dates in the last 30 days. From any origin, the lowest was 6,000 miles + $83.90, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on that route on 317 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which countries had award space to Africa?

United States with 523 routes, Canada with 53 routes, France with 44 routes, Turkey with 35 routes, United Kingdom with 33 routes, United Arab Emirates with 27 routes, Germany with 26 routes, China with 21 routes, India with 20 routes, Qatar with 17 routes and 40 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.

Which airports in Africa had the most award routes?

Cairo (CAI) with 104 routes, Cape Town (CPT) with 81 routes, Johannesburg (JNB) with 80 routes, Nairobi (NBO) with 73 routes, Addis Ababa (ADD) with 71 routes, Casablanca (CMN) with 61 routes, Lagos (LOS) with 49 routes, Kilimanjaro (JRO) with 39 routes and 51 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

When were business-class awards to Africa lowest?

Departures in Mar 2027: 12,500 points FRA to TUN with Air Canada Aeroplan, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.

Which programs had award space to Africa?

United MileagePlus (724 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (592 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (580 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (569 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (514 routes), GOL Smiles (503 routes) and 13 other programs. United MileagePlus had the most routes.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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