Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa
AwardTool saw award space on 9 routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa in the last 30 days, into 9 airports in 7 countries, on 13 programs. Lowest business class observed: 55,000 points + $32.90, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Marrakech (RAK), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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- Routes with award space
- 9
- Countries reached
- 7
- Lowest business class
- 55,000 points + $32.90
- IAD–RAK · Atmos
- Lowest economy
- 24,000 points + $244.30
- IAD–LOS · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 miles + $17.10
- IAD–LOS · SkyMiles
Award routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 | 70,000 points + $39.59IAD–CAI · Atmos | 24,000 points + $298.49IAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic |
| South Africa | 2 | 75,000 miles + $86.70IAD–CPT · AAdvantage | 27,000 points + $256.40IAD–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 88,000 miles + $5.60IAD–ADD · MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $5.60IAD–ADD · MileagePlus |
| Ghana | 1 | 80,000 miles + $47.28IAD–ACC · LifeMiles | 40,000 points + $146.11IAD–ACC · Aeroplan |
| Kenya | 1 | — | 55,000 miles + $30.59IAD–NBO · LifeMiles |
| Morocco | 1 | 55,000 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos | 27,500 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos |
| Nigeria | 1 | 70,000 points + $55.40IAD–LOS · Atmos | 24,000 points + $244.30IAD–LOS · Virgin Atlantic |
Award routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Accra (ACC) | 40,000 points + $146.11Aeroplan · 56 dates | 80,000 miles + $47.28LifeMiles · 3 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 313 dates | 88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 307 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 points + $298.49Virgin Atlantic · 20 dates | 70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 137 dates | 150,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 3 dates | Yes | 13 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 112 dates | 75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 2 dates | 299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 9 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 170 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 170 dates | — | Not seen | 3 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS) | 24,000 points + $244.30Virgin Atlantic · 232 dates | 70,000 points + $55.40Atmos · 100 dates | 125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 319 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Marrakech (RAK) | 27,500 points + $32.90Atmos · 293 dates | 55,000 points + $32.90Atmos · 132 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO) | 55,000 miles + $30.59LifeMiles · 64 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) | 90,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 4 dates | 190,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 4 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
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 from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 49,000 pointsIAD–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 7 routes | 75,000 milesIAD–LOS · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 188,100 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 24,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 48,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 6 routes | 70,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 7 routes | 257,300 pointsIAD–CAI · Qantas · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 25,000 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 9 routes | 55,000 milesIAD–CAI · MileagePlus · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 8 routes | 125,000 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 24,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 7 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 7 routes | 125,000 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 24,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 35,500 pointsIAD–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 7 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 7 routes | 125,000 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 24,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 7 routes | 70,000 milesIAD–CAI · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 449,600 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 27,000 pointsIAD–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 6 routes | 129,500 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 7 routes | 70,000 pointsIAD–LOS · Atmos · 7 routes | 449,600 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 35,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 5 routes | 70,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 449,600 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 milesIAD–CAI · MileagePlus · 5 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 6 routes | 273,400 pointsIAD–CAI · Qantas · 3 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 6 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 5 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 6 routes | 150,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 3 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 5 routes | 45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 4 routes | 55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 5 routes | 449,600 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 3 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | 75,000 points + $77.60IAD–CAI · Aeroplan | 40,000 points + $87.21IAD–LOS · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 55,000 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos | 27,500 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | 80,000 miles + $60.99IAD–CAI · LifeMiles | 40,000 miles + $60.99IAD–CAI · LifeMiles |
| United MileagePlus | 5 | 88,000 miles + $8.60IAD–CPT · MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $15.39IAD–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 4 | 105,000 miles + taxes not reportedIAD–CAI · Miles&Smiles | 60,000 miles + taxes not reportedIAD–CAI · Miles&Smiles |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 70,000 miles + $55.99IAD–CAI · AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $22.59IAD–CAI · AAdvantage |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 452,000 miles + $38.19IAD–CAI · SkyMiles | 25,000 miles + $17.10IAD–LOS · SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 90,000 miles + $532.09IAD–CAI · Flying Blue | 35,000 miles + $231.89IAD–CAI · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 108,000 points + $560.00IAD–LOS · Qantas | 43,500 points + $363.40IAD–LOS · Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | 97,000 points + $497.60IAD–LOS · Virgin Atlantic | 24,000 points + $244.30IAD–LOS · Virgin Atlantic |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 96,000 miles + $1,077.99IAD–CAI · Skywards | 32,500 miles + $269.99IAD–CAI · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 93,000 miles + $261.49IAD–CAI · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 56,125 miles + $366.40IAD–CPT · Etihad Guest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | — | 56,000 points + $177.11IAD–CAI · Velocity |
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 from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
55,000 points + $32.90, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Marrakech (RAK), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 132 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
24,000 points + $244.30, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 232 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Egypt with 2 routes, South Africa with 2 routes, Ethiopia with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route, Kenya with 1 route, Morocco with 1 route and Nigeria with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Africa had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI), Cape Town (CPT), Johannesburg (JNB), Lagos (LOS), Marrakech (RAK), Nairobi (NBO) and Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), 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 from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa lowest?
Departures in Aug 2027: 55,000 points IAD to RAK with Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Africa?
Air Canada Aeroplan (5 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (5 routes), United MileagePlus (5 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (4 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes) and 7 other programs. Aeroplan, Atmos, LifeMiles and MileagePlus had the most routes, 5 each.