Fly to Africa with American Express Membership Rewards points
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 9 programs that showed award space to 26 airports in Africa from outside Africa in the last 30 days, on 145 routes. Lowest business class from Europe: ≈ 12,500 Amex points + $125.60 taxes (12,500 points with Air Canada Aeroplan at 1:1), Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 9
- Routes with award space
- 145
- Lowest economy from Europe
- ≈ 6,000 Amex points
- CDG–CMN · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class from Europe
- ≈ 12,500 Amex points
- FRA–TUN · Aeroplan 1:1
- Lowest first class from Europe
- ≈ 130,000 Amex points
- CDG–MRU · Aeroplan 1:1
Amex partners with award space to Africa
Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into Africa where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Africa are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 89 | Amex to Flying Blue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 68 | Amex to SkyMiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 54 | Amex to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 40 | Amex to Aeroplan |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 | Instant | 30 | Amex to Skywards |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | Instant | 29 | Amex to Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 22 | Amex to LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 | Instant | 12 | Amex to TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 | Instant | 4 | Amex to Privilege Club |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest awards to Africa by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Africa in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 20,000 miles + $158.40 | ≈ 20,000 | 320 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Tunis (TUN) | 20,000 miles + $92.00 | ≈ 20,000 | 320 |
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Tunis (TUN) | 20,000 miles + $76.90 | ≈ 20,000 | 317 |
| First | Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 147,500 miles + $379.80 | ≈ 147,500 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN) | 30,000 miles + $273.00 | ≈ 30,000 | 304 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $195.39 | ≈ 40,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 miles + $183.99 | ≈ 40,000 | 310 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 6,000 miles + $83.90 | ≈ 6,000 | 320 |
| Economy | Rome (FCO) to Tunis (TUN) | 8,000 miles + $83.50 | ≈ 8,000 | 320 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Tunis (TUN) | 8,000 miles + $68.50 | ≈ 8,000 | 317 |
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 25,000 miles + $164.99 | ≈ 25,000 | 176 |
| Business | Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN) | 25,000 miles + $58.05 | ≈ 25,000 | 175 |
| Business | Toulouse (TLS) to Algiers (ALG) | 25,000 miles + $161.58 | ≈ 25,000 | 159 |
| First | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS) | 125,000 miles + $17.10 | ≈ 125,000 | 319 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS) | 125,000 miles + $17.10 | ≈ 125,000 | 48 |
| First | New York JFK to Accra (ACC) | 131,200 miles + $76.10 | ≈ 131,200 | 30 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS) | 75,000 miles + $17.10 | ≈ 75,000 | 321 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS) | 75,000 miles + $17.10 | ≈ 75,000 | 321 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Accra (ACC) | 75,000 miles + $76.10 | ≈ 75,000 | 319 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 15,000 miles + $87.36 | ≈ 15,000 | 184 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tunis (TUN) | 15,000 miles + $101.46 | ≈ 15,000 | 148 |
| Economy | Toulouse (TLS) to Algiers (ALG) | 15,000 miles + $83.95 | ≈ 15,000 | 139 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 25,000 points + $164.99 | ≈ 25,000 | 173 |
| Business | Rome (FCO) to Algiers (ALG) | 25,000 points + $74.11 | ≈ 25,000 | 133 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Algiers (ALG) | 25,000 points + $164.99 | ≈ 25,000 | 81 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Mauritius (MRU) | 196,000 points + $428.95 | ≈ 196,000 | 43 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 197,000 points + $428.95 | ≈ 197,000 | 55 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 15,000 points + $600.27 | ≈ 15,000 | 327 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 19,000 points + $329.33 | ≈ 19,000 | 218 |
| Premium Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 19,000 points + $382.50 | ≈ 19,000 | 136 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN) | 7,500 points + $87.36 | ≈ 7,500 | 157 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Algiers (ALG) | 7,500 points + $87.36 | ≈ 7,500 | 72 |
| Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Oran (ORN) | 7,500 points + $87.36 | ≈ 7,500 | 50 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN) | 12,500 points + $125.60 | ≈ 12,500 | 323 |
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 points + $66.19 | ≈ 22,500 | 330 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 points + $79.59 | ≈ 22,500 | 323 |
| First | Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN) | 75,000 points + $140.31Mixed cabin | ≈ 75,000 | 8 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Mauritius (MRU) | 130,000 points + $224.80 | ≈ 130,000 | 2 |
| First | New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 165,000 points + $78.30 | ≈ 165,000 | 78 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN) | 65,924 points + $136.11 | ≈ 65,924 | 274 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 66,441 points + $104.40 | ≈ 66,441 | 321 |
| Premium Economy | New Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO) | 76,300 points + $86.81 | ≈ 76,300 | 246 |
| Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN) | 7,500 points + $118.80 | ≈ 7,500 | 312 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 points + $66.19 | ≈ 15,000 | 330 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 points + $79.59 | ≈ 15,000 | 324 |
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,000 miles + $268.21 | ≈ 45,000 | 329 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 50,000 miles + $415.25 | ≈ 62,500 | 329 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Nairobi (NBO) | 50,000 miles + $420.69 | ≈ 62,500 | 324 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 32,000 miles + $91.22 | ≈ 40,000 | 3 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 45,000 miles + $121.17 | ≈ 56,250 | 278 |
| Premium Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 55,000 miles + $203.60 | ≈ 68,750 | 3 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 10,000 miles + $91.22 | ≈ 12,500 | 329 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 15,000 miles + $121.17 | ≈ 18,750 | 329 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) | 15,000 miles + $167.46 | ≈ 18,750 | 328 |
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN) | 31,500 points + $153.53 | ≈ 31,500 | 325 |
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 46,000 points + $248.50 | ≈ 46,000 | 328 |
| Business | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 46,000 points + $621.73 | ≈ 46,000 | 310 |
| First | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 78,400 points + $248.50 | ≈ 78,400 | 263 |
| First | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 146,000 points + $858.74Mixed cabin | ≈ 146,000 | 104 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 146,000 points + $653.95Mixed cabin | ≈ 146,000 | 70 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,200 points + $269.79 | ≈ 36,200 | 227 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 41,400 points + $84.05 | ≈ 41,400 | 245 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 47,700 points + $581.09 | ≈ 47,700 | 204 |
| Economy | Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN) | 16,100 points + $103.34 | ≈ 16,100 | 313 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,800 points + $84.05 | ≈ 22,800 | 315 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 23,000 points + $226.61 | ≈ 23,000 | 293 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,000 miles + $38.79 | ≈ 36,000 | 310 |
| Business | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,000 miles + $53.79 | ≈ 42,000 | 217 |
| Business | Istanbul (IST) to Mauritius (MRU) | 55,000 miles + $26.10 | ≈ 55,000 | 3 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 21,000 miles + $38.79 | ≈ 21,000 | 318 |
| Economy | Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 miles + $53.79 | ≈ 24,000 | 311 |
| Economy | Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 miles + $53.91 | ≈ 30,000 | 127 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 13,900 points + $39.74 | ≈ 17,375 | 13 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 19,500 points + $37.75 | ≈ 24,375 | 23 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | 29,600 points + $82.75 | ≈ 37,000 | 20 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 7,000 points + $39.74 | ≈ 8,750 | 186 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 9,800 points + $37.75 | ≈ 12,250 | 218 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 14,800 points + $52.75 | ≈ 18,500 | 241 |
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Amex points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 45,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 45,000 | 289 |
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 66,500 Avios + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ≈ 66,500 | 174 |
| Business | Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 92,500 Avios + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ≈ 92,500 | 132 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 22,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 22,500 | 327 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 33,000 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 33,000 | 321 |
| Economy | Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 47,500 Avios + taxes not reported | ≈ 47,500 | 324 |
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Amex points by country in Africa
Countries in Africa with award space from the bank's partner programs, by number of routes from outside Africa.
- Fly to South Africa with Amex points41 routes
- Fly to Egypt with Amex points17 routes
- Fly to Kenya with Amex points15 routes
- Fly to Mauritius with Amex points11 routes
- Fly to Ghana with Amex points9 routes
- Fly to Morocco with Amex points8 routes
- Fly to Algeria with Amex points7 routes
- Fly to Nigeria with Amex points7 routes
- Fly to Tanzania with Amex points7 routes
- Fly to Tunisia with Amex points6 routes
- Fly to Ethiopia with Amex points4 routes
- Fly to the Seychelles with Amex points3 routes
- Ivory Coast: 2 routes
- Senegal: 2 routes
- Madagascar: 1 route
- Réunion: 1 route
- Rwanda: 1 route
- São Tomé and Príncipe: 1 route
- Togo: 1 route
- Zambia: 1 route
Questions about flying to Africa with Amex points
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to Africa?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into Africa from Europe in the last 30 days was 12,500 points + $125.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan, Frankfurt (FRA) to Tunis (TUN): ≈ 12,500 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly economy to Africa?
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into Africa from Europe in the last 30 days was 6,000 miles + $83.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Casablanca (CMN): ≈ 6,000 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to Africa?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 89 routes), Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 68 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 54 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 40 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 30 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 29 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 22 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 12 routes) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1, 4 routes), counting published routes into Africa with award space in the last 30 days.