Award flights from the United Arab Emirates to Africa
AwardTool saw award space on 27 routes from 2 airports in the United Arab Emirates to 22 airports in Africa (20 countries) in the last 30 days, on 13 programs. Lowest business class observed: 15,000 points + $69.69, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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- Routes with award space
- 27
- Departure airports
- 2
- Lowest business class
- 15,000 points + $69.69
- AUH–CAI · Atmos
- Lowest economy
- 7,487 miles + $111.79
- AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 61,000 points + $500.52
- AUH–CAI · Velocity · mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $75.99 (AUH–CAI)
Airports in Africa with award space from the United Arab Emirates
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) | 2 | 15,000 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos | 7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest |
| Casablanca (CMN) | 2 | 45,000 points + $68.80DXB–CMN · Atmos | 20,000 miles + $115.72DXB–CMN · Skywards |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | 2 | 55,000 miles + $36.80AUH–JNB · AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–JNB · Skywards |
| Nairobi (NBO) | 2 | 30,000 miles + $216.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue | 11,500 points + $134.79DXB–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Seychelles (SEZ) | 2 | 45,000 miles + $406.80AUH–SEZ · Etihad Guest | 15,000 miles + $137.51DXB–SEZ · Skywards |
| Abidjan (ABJ) | 1 | 184,600 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ABJ · Smiles | 64,900 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ABJ · Smiles |
| Accra (ACC) | 1 | 177,600 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ACC · Smiles | 13,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ACC · Smiles |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) | 1 | 50,000 miles + $415.25DXB–ADD · Skywards | 15,000 miles + $121.17DXB–ADD · Skywards |
| Algiers (ALG) | 1 | 385,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ALG · Smiles · Mixed cabin | 71,300 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ALG · Smiles |
| Conakry (CKY) | 1 | 214,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles | 84,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles |
| Cape Town (CPT) | 1 | 63,000 miles + $415.25DXB–CPT · Skywards | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–CPT · Skywards |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 1 | 50,000 miles + $461.54DXB–DAR · Skywards | 15,000 miles + $167.46DXB–DAR · Skywards |
| Dakar (DSS) | 1 | 220,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DSS · Smiles | 56,100 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DSS · Smiles |
| Durban (DUR) | 1 | 176,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles | 69,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles |
| Kampala (EBB) | 1 | 95,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles | 37,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles |
| Harare (HRE) | 1 | 143,300 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles | 56,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles |
| Luanda (LAD) | 1 | 403,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles | 136,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles |
| Lagos (LOS) | 1 | 165,700 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles |
| Lusaka (LUN) | 1 | 141,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LUN · Smiles | 55,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LUN · Smiles |
| Mauritius (MRU) | 1 | 63,000 miles + $415.25DXB–MRU · Skywards | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–MRU · Skywards |
| Antananarivo (TNR) | 1 | 149,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TNR · Smiles | 58,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TNR · Smiles |
| Tunis (TUN) | 1 | 882,100 miles + taxes varyDXB–TUN · Smiles · nonstop | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TUN · Smiles |
Award routes from the United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 55,000 miles + $36.80AUH–JNB · AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–CPT · Skywards |
| Egypt | 2 | 15,000 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos | 7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest |
| Kenya | 2 | 30,000 miles + $216.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue | 11,500 points + $134.79DXB–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Morocco | 2 | 45,000 points + $68.80DXB–CMN · Atmos | 20,000 miles + $115.72DXB–CMN · Skywards |
| Seychelles | 2 | 45,000 miles + $406.80AUH–SEZ · Etihad Guest | 15,000 miles + $137.51DXB–SEZ · Skywards |
| Algeria | 1 | 385,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ALG · Smiles · Mixed cabin | 71,300 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ALG · Smiles |
| Angola | 1 | 403,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles | 136,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LAD · Smiles |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 50,000 miles + $415.25DXB–ADD · Skywards | 15,000 miles + $121.17DXB–ADD · Skywards |
| Ghana | 1 | 177,600 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ACC · Smiles | 13,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ACC · Smiles |
| Guinea | 1 | 214,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles | 84,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–CKY · Smiles |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 184,600 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ABJ · Smiles | 64,900 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ABJ · Smiles |
| Madagascar | 1 | 149,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TNR · Smiles | 58,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TNR · Smiles |
| Mauritius | 1 | 63,000 miles + $415.25DXB–MRU · Skywards | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–MRU · Skywards |
| Nigeria | 1 | 165,700 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LOS · Smiles |
| Senegal | 1 | 220,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DSS · Smiles | 56,100 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DSS · Smiles |
| Tanzania | 1 | 50,000 miles + $461.54DXB–DAR · Skywards | 15,000 miles + $167.46DXB–DAR · Skywards |
| Tunisia | 1 | 882,100 miles + taxes varyDXB–TUN · Smiles · nonstop | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TUN · Smiles |
| Uganda | 1 | 95,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles | 37,200 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–EBB · Smiles |
| Zambia | 1 | 141,800 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LUN · Smiles | 55,400 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–LUN · Smiles |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 143,300 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles | 56,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–HRE · Smiles |
Departure airports in the United Arab Emirates with award space to Africa
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Dubai (DXB) to Africa22 routes
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Africa5 routes
Award routes from the United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 7,487 miles + $111.79Etihad Guest · 328 dates | 15,000 points + $69.69Atmos · 283 dates | 30,000 miles + $75.99AAdvantage · 285 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 8 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Casablanca (CMN) | 29,000 points + $144.67Velocity · 237 dates | 50,000 miles + $151.80Etihad Guest · 328 dates · Mixed cabin | 106,000 miles + $391.80Etihad Guest · 52 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 20,562 miles + $111.80Flying Blue · 17 dates | 46,500 miles + $211.80Flying Blue · 1 date | — | Yes | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO) | 14,292 miles + $156.75Etihad Guest · 329 dates | 30,000 miles + $216.75Flying Blue · 225 dates | 190,999 miles + $678.55Etihad Guest · 9 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 20,000 miles + $166.80Etihad Guest · 327 dates | 45,000 miles + $406.80Etihad Guest · 327 dates | 151,000 miles + $391.80Etihad Guest · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 2 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Abidjan (ABJ) | 64,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 328 dates | 184,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 307 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Accra (ACC) | 13,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 177,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 836,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 113 dates | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 15,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 329 dates | 50,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 329 dates | 766,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 30 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Algiers (ALG) | 71,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 385,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 288 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Antananarivo (TNR) | 58,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | 149,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 10,000 miles + $91.22Skywards · 329 dates | 36,000 miles + $268.21Skywards · 329 dates | 78,400 points + $248.50Qantas · 263 dates | Yes | 4 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT) | 20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 319 dates | 63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 278 dates | 147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 71 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Casablanca (CMN) | 20,000 miles + $115.72Skywards · 325 dates | 45,000 points + $68.80Atmos · 252 dates | — | Yes | 3 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Conakry (CKY) | 84,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 214,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 321 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Dakar (DSS) | 56,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 322 dates | 220,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 319 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 15,000 miles + $167.46Skywards · 328 dates | 50,000 miles + $461.54Skywards · 304 dates | 830,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 129 dates | Yes | 2 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Durban (DUR) | 69,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 282 dates | 176,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 9 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Harare (HRE) | 56,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 143,300 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 318 dates | 545,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 135 dates | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 312 dates | 63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 312 dates | 147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 194 dates | Yes | 5 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Kampala (EBB) | 37,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | 95,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | 436,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 239 dates | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lagos (LOS) | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 320 dates | 165,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 320 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Luanda (LAD) | 136,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 326 dates | 403,200 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 307 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN) | 55,400 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 320 dates | 141,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 291 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Mauritius (MRU) | 20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 327 dates | 63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 326 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 11,500 points + $134.79Virgin Atlantic · 323 dates | 35,000 points + $151.12Virgin Atlantic · 324 dates | 534,700 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 37 dates | Yes | 4 |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 15,000 miles + $137.51Skywards · 328 dates | 50,000 miles + $431.59Skywards · 324 dates | 736,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 254 dates | Yes | 2 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Tunis (TUN) | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | 389,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 299 dates · Mixed cabin | 863,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 7 dates | Yes | 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 the United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,487 milesAUH–CAI · Etihad Guest · 27 routes | 32,000 milesDXB–CAI · Skywards · 10 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 12 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 8 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 11 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 12 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 12 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 10 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 12 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 9 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 11 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 12 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 13 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 12 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 13 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 10 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 10 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 10 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 9 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 27 routes | 45,000 milesDXB–ADD · Skywards · 9 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 26 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 11 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 24 routes | 130,800 pointsDXB–JNB · Qantas · 4 routes | 15,000 pointsAUH–CAI · Atmos · 24 routes | 30,000 milesAUH–CAI · AAdvantage · 6 routes · Mixed cabin |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from the United Arab Emirates to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 22 | 65,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–ADD · Smiles | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–TUN · Smiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 9 | 36,000 miles + $268.21DXB–CAI · Skywards | 10,000 miles + $91.22DXB–CAI · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 5 | 30,000 miles + $247.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest | 7,487 miles + $111.79AUH–CAI · Etihad Guest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | — | 22,000 points + $144.09AUH–NBO · Velocity |
| United MileagePlus | 4 | 45,000 miles + $62.69DXB–CAI · MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $46.79DXB–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | 22,500 points + $66.19AUH–CAI · Aeroplan | 15,000 points + $66.19AUH–CAI · Aeroplan |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 30,000 miles + $216.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue | 17,000 miles + $116.75AUH–NBO · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 46,000 points + $248.50DXB–CAI · Qantas | 22,800 points + $84.05DXB–CAI · Qantas |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | 30,000 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | 15,000 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos | 7,500 points + $69.69AUH–CAI · Atmos |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | 36,000 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · LifeMiles | 21,000 miles + $38.79AUH–CAI · LifeMiles |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 | 68,000 miles + taxes not reportedAUH–CAI · Miles&Smiles | 38,000 miles + taxes not reportedAUH–CAI · Miles&Smiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | 35,000 points + $151.12DXB–NBO · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $134.79DXB–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
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 the United Arab Emirates to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from the United Arab Emirates to Africa AwardTool has seen?
15,000 points + $69.69, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 283 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from the United Arab Emirates to Africa AwardTool has seen?
7,487 miles + $111.79, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI), with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on that route on 328 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from the United Arab Emirates?
South Africa with 4 routes, Egypt with 2 routes, Kenya with 2 routes, Morocco with 2 routes, Seychelles with 2 routes, Algeria with 1 route, Angola with 1 route, Ethiopia with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route, Guinea with 1 route and 10 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in the United Arab Emirates had award space to Africa?
Dubai (DXB) with 22 routes and Abu Dhabi (AUH) with 5 routes, 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 the United Arab Emirates to Africa lowest?
Departures in Aug 2027: 15,000 points AUH to CAI 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 the United Arab Emirates to Africa?
GOL Smiles (22 routes), Emirates Skywards (9 routes), Etihad Guest (5 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 routes), United MileagePlus (4 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (3 routes) and 7 other programs. GOL Smiles had the most routes.