Award flights to Africa

AwardTool saw award space to Africa on 335 routes from 89 airports in 45 countries in the last 30 days, into 49 airports, on 17 programs. Lowest business class from Europe: 12,500 points + $125.60, Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN), with Aeroplan. From any origin, the lowest first class was DOH–CAI at 15,000 points + $59.74.

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Routes with award space
335
Departure airports
89
Lowest business class from Europe
12,500 points + $125.60
FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
Lowest economy from Europe
6,000 miles + $83.90
CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Lowest first class from Europe
62,500 miles + $411.29
LHR–CAI · AAdvantage

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
Addis Ababa (ADD)5619,500 points + $37.75DOH–ADD · TrueBlue9,500 miles + taxes not reportedJED–ADD · Smiles
Cairo (CAI)4013,900 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Johannesburg (JNB)3035,000 points + $804.94LHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic11,500 points + $225.76AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Casablanca (CMN)2315,000 points + $146.30MRS–CMN · Atmos6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Cape Town (CPT)2146,200 points + $37.75DOH–CPT · TrueBlue11,500 points + $225.91AMS–CPT · Virgin Atlantic
Nairobi (NBO)2030,000 miles + $216.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue11,500 points + $134.79DXB–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
Algiers (ALG)1315,000 points + $121.00LGW–ALG · Atmos7,500 points + $87.90LGW–ALG · Atmos
Accra (ACC)1248,500 points + $495.19CDG–ACC · Virgin Atlantic12,000 points + $300.26AMS–ACC · Virgin Atlantic
Mauritius (MRU)1140,000 points + $50.06BOM–MRU · Aeroplan20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–MRU · Skywards
Lagos (LOS)1045,000 points + $445.40LHR–LOS · Atmos9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles
Marrakech (RAK)815,000 points + $146.30MRS–RAK · Atmos7,500 points + $73.50MRS–RAK · Atmos
Tunis (TUN)812,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
Luanda (LAD)6403,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles56,300 miles + taxes not reportedLIS–LAD · Smiles
Abidjan (ABJ)555,000 points + $71.45DOH–ABJ · Atmos27,500 points + $71.45DOH–ABJ · Atmos
Dar es Salaam (DAR)544,500 points + $246.15DOH–DAR · Velocity15,000 miles + $167.46DXB–DAR · Skywards
Dakar (DSS)548,500 points + $424.48CDG–DSS · Virgin Atlantic10,200 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–DSS · Smiles
Seychelles (SEZ)529,600 points + $52.75DOH–SEZ · TrueBlue14,800 points + $52.75DOH–SEZ · TrueBlue
Kilimanjaro (JRO)444,500 points + $246.15DOH–JRO · Velocity22,000 points + $124.51DOH–JRO · Velocity
Zanzibar (ZNZ)429,600 points + $82.75DOH–ZNZ · TrueBlue14,800 points + $82.75DOH–ZNZ · TrueBlue
Conakry (CKY)3214,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles56,300 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–CKY · Smiles
Kampala (EBB)395,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles37,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles
Lusaka (LUN)339,200 points + $37.75DOH–LUN · TrueBlue19,600 points + $37.75DOH–LUN · TrueBlue
Antananarivo (TNR)3142,500 miles + $565.90CDG–TNR · Flying Blue58,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TNR · Smiles
Abuja (ABV)2155,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–ABV · Smiles53,200 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–ABV · Smiles
Bamako (BKO)2224,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–BKO · Smiles62,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–BKO · Smiles
Cotonou (COO)2174,700 miles + taxes not reportedIST–COO · Smiles56,500 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–COO · Smiles
Douala (DLA)2170,100 miles + taxes not reportedIST–DLA · Smiles60,100 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–DLA · Smiles
Durban (DUR)2176,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles69,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles
Kinshasa (FIH)2159,400 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–FIH · Smiles62,300 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–FIH · Smiles
Kigali (KGL)248,500 points + $349.14AMS–KGL · Virgin Atlantic12,000 points + $227.09AMS–KGL · Virgin Atlantic
Maputo (MPM)2194,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–MPM · Smiles68,800 miles + taxes not reportedLIS–MPM · Smiles
Oran (ORN)225,000 points + $164.99CDG–ORN · Virgin Atlantic7,500 points + $87.36CDG–ORN · Virgin Atlantic
Ouagadougou (OUA)2206,400 miles + taxes not reportedIST–OUA · Smiles68,800 miles + taxes not reportedIST–OUA · Smiles
Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)261,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles17,600 miles + taxes not reportedIST–SSH · Smiles
Agadir (AGA)1253,000 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–AGA · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–AGA · Smiles
Brazzaville (BZV)1218,400 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–BZV · Smiles72,000 miles + taxes not reportedCDG–BZV · Smiles
Harare (HRE)1143,300 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles56,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles
Hurghada (HRG)1187,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–HRG · Smiles55,300 miles + taxes not reportedIST–HRG · Smiles
Lome (LFW)185,000 miles + $512.00CDG–LFW · Flying Blue30,000 miles + $205.40CDG–LFW · Flying Blue
Tripoli (MJI)1180,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles

Showing 40 of 49 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 States4755,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
France4315,000 points + $146.30MRS–CMN · Atmos6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Turkey3545,000 points + $45.80IST–CMN · Atmos17,500 miles + $27.79IST–CAI · MileagePlus
United Arab Emirates2715,000 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest
Qatar1613,900 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Germany1412,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
United Kingdom1315,000 points + $91.90LGW–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $69.40LGW–CMN · Atmos
Saudi Arabia1230,000 miles + $39.12MED–CAI · MileagePlus9,500 miles + taxes not reportedJED–ADD · Smiles
China1168,500 miles + $285.39PVG–CAI · Flying Blue31,000 points + $153.73CAN–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
India1140,000 points + $50.06BOM–MRU · Aeroplan15,500 points + $123.34BOM–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
Netherlands1143,000 points + $536.69AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic11,500 points + $225.76AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Portugal1130,000 miles + $44.30LIS–CMN · MileagePlus7,500 points + $63.90LIS–CMN · Atmos
Italy1015,000 points + $49.60MXP–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $49.60MXP–CMN · Atmos
Switzerland940,000 points + $73.94ZRH–RMF · Aeroplan22,500 miles + $49.59GVA–CAI · MileagePlus
Spain715,000 points + $44.10BCN–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $36.00AGP–CMN · Atmos
Brazil580,000 points + $40.70GRU–CPT · Aeroplan32,000 points + $318.80GRU–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Canada588,000 miles + $55.80YYZ–ADD · MileagePlus22,500 points + $76.30YUL–CMN · Atmos
Lebanon540,000 miles + $137.76BEY–CAI · SkyMiles22,500 miles + $122.76BEY–CAI · SkyMiles
Australia480,000 miles + $123.60SYD–JNB · AAdvantage37,000 miles + $177.20SYD–JNB · Flying Blue
Israel330,000 miles + $59.46TLV–CAI · MileagePlus12,500 miles + $59.46TLV–CAI · MileagePlus
Singapore383,000 miles + $845.05SIN–JNB · Skywards13,522 miles + $220.80SIN–JNB · Etihad Guest
Austria222,500 points + $79.59VIE–CAI · Aeroplan9,000 points + $103.13VIE–CAI · Virgin Atlantic
Belgium265,000 miles + $66.39BRU–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $54.09BRU–CAI · MileagePlus
Denmark265,000 miles + $86.89CPH–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $86.89CPH–CAI · MileagePlus
Greece230,000 miles + $36.39ATH–CAI · MileagePlus12,500 miles + $36.39ATH–CAI · MileagePlus
Hong Kong275,000 points + $76.70HKG–JNB · Atmos37,500 points + $74.20HKG–JNB · Atmos
Japan2140,000 miles + $37.70NRT–ADD · MileagePlus60,000 miles + $37.70NRT–ADD · MileagePlus
Malaysia275,000 points + $82.20KUL–MRU · Aeroplan30,000 miles + $206.57KUL–MRU · Skywards
Poland265,000 miles + $25.19WAW–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $25.19WAW–CAI · MileagePlus
Thailand274,500 miles + $404.95BKK–NBO · Flying Blue25,500 points + $185.15BKK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
Argentina1286,300 miles + taxes not reportedEZE–ADD · Smiles111,900 miles + taxes not reportedEZE–ADD · Smiles
Bahrain158,400 miles + taxes not reportedBAH–ADD · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedBAH–ADD · Smiles
Bangladesh1148,400 miles + taxes not reportedDAC–ADD · Smiles58,000 miles + taxes not reportedDAC–ADD · Smiles
Hungary145,000 miles + $50.79BUD–CAI · MileagePlus17,500 miles + $50.79BUD–CAI · MileagePlus
Indonesia1140,000 miles + $15.90CGK–ADD · MileagePlus60,000 miles + $15.90CGK–ADD · MileagePlus
Ireland165,000 miles + $22.39DUB–CAI · MileagePlus22,500 miles + $22.39DUB–CAI · MileagePlus
Jordan164,800 miles + taxes not reportedAMM–ADD · Smiles25,400 miles + taxes not reportedAMM–ADD · Smiles
Kuwait162,300 miles + taxes not reportedKWI–ADD · Smiles16,100 miles + taxes not reportedKWI–ADD · Smiles
Norway1159,700 miles + taxes not reportedOSL–ADD · Smiles62,400 miles + taxes not reportedOSL–ADD · Smiles
Oman168,500 miles + taxes not reportedMCT–ADD · Smiles26,800 miles + taxes not reportedMCT–ADD · Smiles

Showing 40 of 45 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 · 283 dates30,000 miles + $75.99AAdvantage · 285 dates · Mixed cabinYes8
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg (JNB)20,562 miles + $111.80Flying Blue · 17 dates46,500 miles + $211.80Flying Blue · 1 date—Yes5
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO)14,292 miles + $156.75Etihad Guest · 329 dates30,000 miles + $216.75Flying Blue · 225 dates190,999 miles + $678.55Etihad Guest · 9 datesYes3
Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)11,500 points + $225.91Virgin Atlantic · 198 dates55,000 miles + $174.40AAdvantage · 66 dates221,200 points + $926.82Qantas · 51 datesYes14
Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB)11,500 points + $225.76Virgin Atlantic · 279 dates43,000 points + $536.69Virgin Atlantic · 259 dates221,200 points + $926.82Qantas · 124 datesYes5
Amsterdam (AMS) to Lagos (LOS)12,000 points + $238.71Virgin Atlantic · 252 dates48,500 points + $360.50Virgin Atlantic · 255 dates—Yes4
Amsterdam (AMS) to Nairobi (NBO)12,000 points + $231.95Virgin Atlantic · 240 dates48,500 points + $353.80Virgin Atlantic · 207 dates—Yes4
Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)31,000 points + $520.95Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 274 dates197,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 55 datesYes6
Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $262.00Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 20 datesYes11
Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,500 points + $286.80Virgin Atlantic · 78 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 286 dates499,900 miles + $46.80SkyMiles · 10 datesYes4
Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.10Virgin Atlantic · 313 dates97,000 points + $497.10Virgin Atlantic · 293 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 48 datesYes3
Bangalore (BLR) to Addis Ababa (ADD)42,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates108,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 204 dates165,000 miles + $26.46MileagePlus · 44 datesYes2
Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN)7,500 points + $44.10Atmos · 235 dates15,000 points + $44.10Atmos · 315 dates205,000 points + $887.03Qantas · 3 datesYes7
Beijing Capital (PEK) to Addis Ababa (ADD)60,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 326 dates140,000 miles + $14.40MileagePlus · 302 dates · Mixed cabin—Yes2
Beirut (BEY) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $334.37Virgin Atlantic · 167 dates70,000 miles + $287.27SkyMiles · 160 dates—Yes3
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 · 304 dates75,000 points + $132.91Aeroplan · 322 dates75,000 points + $140.31Aeroplan · 8 dates · Mixed cabinNot seen9
Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)9,800 points + $37.75TrueBlue · 218 dates19,500 points + $37.75TrueBlue · 23 dates—Yes5
Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI)7,000 points + $39.74TrueBlue · 186 dates13,900 points + $39.74TrueBlue · 13 dates15,000 points + $59.74Atmos · 6 datesYes5
Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB)22,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 327 dates45,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 289 dates—Yes5
Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ)14,800 points + $52.75TrueBlue · 241 dates29,600 points + $52.75TrueBlue · 6 dates—Yes8
Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)15,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 329 dates50,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 329 dates766,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 30 datesYes3
Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI)10,000 miles + $91.22Skywards · 329 dates36,000 miles + $268.21Skywards · 329 dates78,400 points + $248.50Qantas · 263 datesYes4
Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT)20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 319 dates63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 278 dates147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 71 datesYes3
Dubai (DXB) to Casablanca (CMN)20,000 miles + $115.72Skywards · 325 dates45,000 points + $68.80Atmos · 252 dates—Yes3
Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB)20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 312 dates63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 312 dates147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 194 datesYes5
Dubai (DXB) to Mauritius (MRU)20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 327 dates63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 326 dates—Yes2
Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO)11,500 points + $134.79Virgin Atlantic · 323 dates35,000 points + $151.12Virgin Atlantic · 324 dates534,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 37 datesYes4
Dubai (DXB) to the Seychelles (SEZ)15,000 miles + $137.51Skywards · 328 dates50,000 miles + $431.59Skywards · 324 dates736,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 254 datesYes2
Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa (ADD)35,000 miles + $100.40MileagePlus · 314 dates90,000 miles + $102.00MileagePlus · 314 dates785,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 94 datesYes2
Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB)35,000 points + $166.80Atmos · 323 dates70,000 points + $166.80Atmos · 283 dates—Yes4
Frankfurt (FRA) to the Seychelles (SEZ)22,000 points + $461.18Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates65,000 miles + $211.40Etihad Guest · 325 dates · Mixed cabin136,000 miles + $605.00Etihad Guest · 90 datesYes7
Guangzhou (CAN) to Addis Ababa (ADD)55,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 314 dates110,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 307 dates—Yes2
Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB)37,500 points + $74.20Atmos · 325 dates70,000 miles + $82.50AAdvantage · 33 dates · Mixed cabin80,000 miles + $93.90AAdvantage · 22 datesYes3
Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT)27,500 miles + $199.80Skywards · 319 dates70,000 points + $64.10Aeroplan · 227 dates · Mixed cabin173,000 miles + $354.60Etihad Guest · 5 dates · Mixed cabinYes8
Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB)35,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 315 dates70,000 points + $53.20Aeroplan · 279 dates—Yes5
Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa (ADD)9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates29,500 miles + $91.43Flying Blue · 1 date244,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 179 datesYes3
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)55,000 miles + $23.00MileagePlus · 319 dates110,000 miles + $54.80MileagePlus · 319 dates165,000 miles + $23.00MileagePlus · 68 dates · Mixed cabinYes2
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mauritius (MRU)30,000 miles + $206.57Skywards · 320 dates75,000 points + $82.20Aeroplan · 323 dates—Yes7
Lisbon (LIS) to Casablanca (CMN)7,500 points + $63.90Atmos · 319 dates30,000 miles + $44.30MileagePlus · 189 dates—Yes3
London Gatwick (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT)30,000 miles + $244.70AAdvantage · 189 dates55,000 miles + $446.90AAdvantage · 45 dates · Mixed cabin221,200 points + $1,188.97Qantas · 20 datesYes3
London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI)20,000 miles + $218.89AAdvantage · 293 dates42,500 miles + $406.49AAdvantage · 258 dates62,500 miles + $411.29AAdvantage · 2 datesYes4
London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)22,322 miles + $455.30Etihad Guest · 326 dates55,000 miles + $415.10AAdvantage · 14 dates221,200 points + $1,189.78Qantas · 41 datesYes12
London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)30,000 miles + $318.20Flying Blue · 325 dates35,000 points + $804.94Virgin Atlantic · 329 dates221,200 points + $1,188.70Qantas · 88 datesYes7
London Heathrow (LHR) to Lagos (LOS)12,000 points + $338.45Virgin Atlantic · 313 dates45,000 points + $445.40Atmos · 238 dates—Yes4
Madrid (MAD) to Cairo (CAI)20,000 miles + $50.69AAdvantage · 277 dates42,500 miles + $50.69AAdvantage · 273 dates146,000 points + $523.46Qantas · 31 dates · Mixed cabinYes3
Madrid (MAD) to Marrakech (RAK)7,500 points + $48.50Atmos · 222 dates15,000 points + $48.50Atmos · 308 dates—Yes3
Manila (MNL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)60,000 miles + $35.50MileagePlus · 325 dates140,000 miles + $15.10MileagePlus · 321 dates—Yes2
Mumbai (BOM) to Addis Ababa (ADD)38,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates90,000 miles + $22.66MileagePlus · 317 dates373,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 33 datesYes2
Mumbai (BOM) to Mauritius (MRU)25,000 miles + $204.33Skywards · 319 dates40,000 points + $50.06Aeroplan · 324 dates292,500 points + $65.06Aeroplan · 14 datesYes6
Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB)42,500 points + $138.20Aeroplan · 278 dates70,000 points + $145.38Aeroplan · 217 dates—Yes3
New Delhi (DEL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)39,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates110,000 miles + $24.06MileagePlus · 323 dates165,000 miles + $24.06MileagePlus · 170 datesYes2
New Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO)30,000 points + $86.81Aeroplan · 304 dates40,000 points + $88.71Aeroplan · 309 dates165,000 miles + $32.11MileagePlus · 184 datesNot seen3
New York JFK to Accra (ACC)20,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 319 dates115,000 miles + $767.70Flying Blue · 92 dates131,200 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 30 datesYes3
New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.79Virgin Atlantic · 62 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 254 dates165,000 points + $78.30Aeroplan · 78 datesYes13
New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT)18,500 points + $298.80Virgin Atlantic · 211 dates75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 datesYes11
New York JFK to Dakar (DSS)20,000 miles + $17.60SkyMiles · 249 dates70,000 points + $56.60Atmos · 74 dates120,000 miles + $65.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes11
New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)24,000 points + $237.65Virgin Atlantic · 301 dates75,000 miles + $31.15AAdvantage · 37 dates227,800 points + $935.95Qantas · 15 dates · Mixed cabinYes12
Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 48 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 321 dates · Mixed cabin295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 datesYes12
Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB)35,000 miles + $285.70Flying Blue · 128 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 31 dates236,900 points + $931.00Qantas · 18 dates · Mixed cabinYes11
Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)24,000 points + $237.75Virgin Atlantic · 29 dates75,000 miles + $1,284.65AAdvantage · 14 dates226,000 miles + $747.85Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen12
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI)12,000 points + $181.95Virgin Atlantic · 203 dates42,500 miles + $593.68SkyMiles · 223 dates146,000 points + $653.95Qantas · 70 dates · Mixed cabinYes6
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)11,500 points + $220.60Virgin Atlantic · 159 dates55,000 miles + $220.60AAdvantage · 61 dates221,200 points + $1,037.27Qantas · 19 datesYes12
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN)6,000 miles + $83.90Flying Blue · 320 dates15,000 points + $173.00Atmos · 274 dates—Yes5
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB)11,500 points + $220.60Virgin Atlantic · 213 dates43,000 points + $624.61Virgin Atlantic · 124 dates221,200 points + $1,038.71Qantas · 33 datesYes5
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lome (LFW)30,000 miles + $205.40Flying Blue · 297 dates85,000 miles + $512.00Flying Blue · 297 dates—Yes2
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nairobi (NBO)12,000 points + $248.65Virgin Atlantic · 282 dates48,500 points + $463.81Virgin Atlantic · 191 dates—Yes5
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Réunion (RUN)30,000 miles + $164.00Flying Blue · 322 dates85,000 miles + $424.60Flying Blue · 318 dates—Yes3
Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 324 dates45,000 miles + $50.83MileagePlus · 323 dates240,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 194 datesYes2
Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI)9,000 points + $88.43Virgin Atlantic · 75 dates30,000 points + $123.45Virgin Atlantic · 58 dates—Yes4
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Addis Ababa (ADD)60,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 322 dates140,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 319 dates—Yes2
Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,522 miles + $220.80Etihad Guest · 328 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 + $177.20Flying Blue · 151 dates80,000 miles + $123.60AAdvantage · 8 dates110,000 miles + $78.20AAdvantage · 5 datesYes4
São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)32,000 points + $318.80Virgin Atlantic · 19 dates80,000 points + $40.70Aeroplan · 8 dates790,000 miles + $35.42SkyMiles · 18 datesYes7
Vienna (VIE) to Addis Ababa (ADD)32,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates90,000 miles + $50.70MileagePlus · 305 dates—Yes2
Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)9,000 points + $103.13Virgin Atlantic · 66 dates22,500 points + $79.59Aeroplan · 323 dates147,800 points + $728.86Qantas · 136 datesYes11
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.49Virgin Atlantic · 20 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 137 dates150,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 3 datesYes13
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 112 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 2 dates299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 9 datesYes12
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.30Virgin Atlantic · 232 dates70,000 points + $55.40Atmos · 100 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 319 datesYes10
Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB)42,500 points + $63.80Aeroplan · 262 dates70,000 points + $71.08Aeroplan · 197 dates · Mixed cabin—Yes3

Showing the 80 of 335 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 · 318 routes24,000 pointsCDG–NBO · Virgin Atlantic · 188 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 306 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 49 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 324 routes15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 174 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 313 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 52 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 323 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 178 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 310 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 51 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 320 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 175 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 308 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 59 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 319 routes15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 166 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 310 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 55 routes · Mixed cabin
6,000 milesCDG–CMN · Flying Blue · 318 routes15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 169 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 305 routes15,000 pointsDOH–CAI · Atmos · 55 routes
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 314 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 162 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 305 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 54 routes · Mixed cabin
7,000 pointsDOH–CAI · TrueBlue · 317 routes24,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 162 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 306 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 58 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 316 routes24,000 pointsCDG–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 161 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 302 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 50 routes · Mixed cabin
7,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 294 routes34,000 pointsCDG–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 146 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 297 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 40 routes · Mixed cabin
7,000 pointsDOH–CAI · TrueBlue · 303 routes36,200 pointsCDG–CAI · Qantas · 154 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 293 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 48 routes · Mixed cabin
7,000 pointsDOH–CAI · TrueBlue · 251 routes36,200 pointsCDG–CAI · Qantas · 92 routes12,500 pointsFRA–TUN · Aeroplan · 241 routes30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 26 routes · Mixed cabin
40,000 milesCDG–MRU · Flying Blue · 7 routes121,500 milesCDG–MRU · Flying Blue · 5 routes70,000 pointsCDG–MRU · Aeroplan · 6 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
GOL Smiles16736,000 miles + taxes not reportedJED–ADD · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedLIS–SID · Smiles
United MileagePlus12630,000 miles + $44.30LIS–CMN · MileagePlus12,500 miles + $36.39ATH–CAI · MileagePlus
Air France/KLM Flying Blue8920,000 miles + $158.40CDG–CMN · Flying Blue6,000 miles + $83.90CDG–CMN · Flying Blue
Delta SkyMiles6825,000 miles + $164.99CDG–CMN · SkyMiles15,000 miles + $87.36CDG–CMN · SkyMiles
Alaska Atmos Rewards6515,000 points + $146.30MRS–CMN · Atmos7,500 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club5425,000 points + $164.99CDG–CMN · Virgin Atlantic7,500 points + $87.36CDG–CMN · Virgin Atlantic
Air Canada Aeroplan4012,500 points + $125.60FRA–TUN · Aeroplan7,500 points + $118.80FRA–TUN · Aeroplan
American Airlines AAdvantage3922,500 miles + $24.10BCN–CMN · AAdvantage12,500 miles + $78.00FRA–CMN · AAdvantage
Turkish Miles & Smiles3465,000 miles + taxes not reportedVIE–CAI · Miles&Smiles35,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CPT · Miles&Smiles
Emirates Skywards3036,000 miles + $268.21DXB–CAI · Skywards10,000 miles + $91.22DXB–CAI · Skywards
Qantas Frequent Flyer2931,500 points + $153.53BCN–CMN · Qantas16,100 points + $103.34BCN–CMN · Qantas
Etihad Guest2625,000 miles + $147.20BCN–CMN · Etihad Guest7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest
Virgin Australia Velocity2644,500 points + $191.27DOH–CAI · Velocity22,000 points + $144.09AUH–NBO · Velocity
Avianca LifeMiles2236,000 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · LifeMiles21,000 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · LifeMiles
JetBlue TrueBlue1213,900 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue7,000 points + $39.74DOH–CAI · TrueBlue
Qatar Airways Privilege Club445,000 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club22,500 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club
SAS EuroBonus135,000 points + $76.70MUC–RAK · EuroBonus15,000 points + $76.70MUC–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 Europe, 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 323 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 Europe, 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 320 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which countries had award space to Africa?

United States with 47 routes, France with 43 routes, Turkey with 35 routes, United Arab Emirates with 27 routes, Qatar with 16 routes, Germany with 14 routes, United Kingdom with 13 routes, Saudi Arabia with 12 routes, China with 11 routes, India with 11 routes and 35 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.

Which airports in Africa had the most award routes?

Addis Ababa (ADD) with 56 routes, Cairo (CAI) with 40 routes, Johannesburg (JNB) with 30 routes, Casablanca (CMN) with 23 routes, Cape Town (CPT) with 21 routes, Nairobi (NBO) with 20 routes, Algiers (ALG) with 13 routes, Accra (ACC) with 12 routes and 41 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 Jan 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?

GOL Smiles (167 routes), United MileagePlus (126 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (89 routes), Delta SkyMiles (68 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (65 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (54 routes) and 11 other programs. GOL Smiles 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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