Cheap flights to Africa
While the world continues to discover the magic of inner Africa, its main tourist destinations around the edges keep getting more popular as well. It's becoming easier to find cheap flights to Africa as more new airlines are adding daily or weekly service. Using Webjet you’ll be able to quickly find the cheapest flights on any airline as well as the best days to fly for the absolute lowest price airfare possible. The country of South Africa, especially with its 2010 FIFA World Cup, continues to get much of the attention but cultural travelers going to Cairo and leisure travelers going to Egypt's beach resorts keep that country in the spotlight as well. Morocco is so close to southern Spain that you can literally see it across the Strait of Gibraltar, but Casablanca's airport is still a popular way to arrive.
Airfare to Africa
You may not have heard of many of them, but most African countries have their own national airlines, so all of those competing with most of the major international carriers from around the world has contributed to keeping flights to Africa reasonably priced. In some cases you'll only be able to come or go on certain days of the week to some of the less popular destinations, so try to be flexible when shopping around and you'll probably get affordable airfare.
Airports In Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa, OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Even though most foreign tourists think of Cape Town first, the Johannesburg Airport is much larger and busier. Many passengers headed to Cape Town or Durban will change planes in Joburg, and those headed for a safari in Kruger National Park can get a short flight to one of the airports in that area from here.
Airlines that fly into Johannesburg Airport
South African Airways is the national carrier and by far the busiest airline to the country, but most of the large major carriers from other countries fly in as well including Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Delta Airlines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines, Qantas Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
Cairo, Egypt, Cairo International Airport (CAI)
The Cairo International Airport is the second busiest on the continent, as it's popular with visitors to this huge city as well as with people transferring to beach resorts or other parts of Africa. It's served by most of the large international carriers so finding a cheap flight to Egypt usually isn't a problem.
Airlines that fly into Cairo Airport
EgyptAir is the national carrier and the busiest player in Cairo by far, so they are often the best place to find a cheap flight, especially if you want your holiday to begin at your home airport. Other major airlines that fly into Cairo Airport include: Air France, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Iberia Airlines, KLM Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines, and Singapore Airlines.
Casablanca, Morocco, Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and it has name recognition because of the famous movie, but it's actually not one of the more popular destinations for tourists coming to Morocco. Still, it has the largest airport, so those coming internationally and headed for Fes, Marrakech, or the Atlas Mountains will likely fly into Casablanca Airport first. There's a train station at the airport so you can get to any of those other destinations by rail for little money.
Airlines that fly into Casablanca Airport
Royal Air Maroc is the national airline of Morocco and they serve the most international destinations from Casablanca. Air Arabia Maroc is their low-cost competitor and they fly into many European cities as well. If you prefer another airline you can choose from Air France, EasyJet Airlines, Iberia Airlines, or Lufthansa Airlines, among others.