Cheap flights from Africa to the United Kingdom from £125

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £622, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of February, then departing from Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £639.

The cheapest day to depart from Africa to United Kingdom is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as £690. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Africa to United Kingdom for around £753.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as £509. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £711. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Marrakech Menara to Manchester for the best Africa - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £890 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Africa for as low as £806 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Africa to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

British Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from Africa to United Kingdom

British Airways, Emirates and Egyptair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 23 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Africa and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 128 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Africa and United Kingdom is 40 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 66% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of November 2026, there are 286 flights per week flying from Africa to United Kingdom. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.