How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Africa?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in United Kingdom you fly out of and what airport in Africa you fly into. For example, flying from Edinburgh to Copenhagen takes 1h 45m on average. On the other hand, flying from Birmingham to Copenhagen takes 1h 45m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

How many flights depart from United Kingdom to Africa on average per week?

As of September 2026, 251 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from United Kingdom to Africa?

Vueling, Air Peace, and Gulf Air are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Africa

Which airlines fly to Africa?

British Airways, Egyptair and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 49 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from United Kingdom to Africa on average per day?

35 flights are operational daily from United Kingdom to Africa as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 67% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to Africa?

Prices for flights from United Kingdom to Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to Africa?

As of September 2026, there are 44 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from United Kingdom to Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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18:50 - 08:45LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

13h 55m1 stop Bilbao

10:20 - 15:45RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

5h 25m1 stop Bilbao

£109Multiple Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

18:50 - 08:45LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

13h 55m1 stop Bilbao

10:20 - 15:45RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

5h 25m1 stop Bilbao

£115Multiple Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

06:00 - 16:20LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

10h 20m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

12:45 - 22:35RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

9h 50m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£127TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat, 21 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

13:40 - 10:50LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

21h 10m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

11:45 - 22:35RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

10h 50m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£129TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

18:50 - 13:50LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

19h 00m1 stop Bilbao

19:25 - 10:10RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

14h 45m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

£132Vueling

Tue, 19 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan

19:40 - 10:15LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

14h 35m1 stop Madrid Barajas

11:50 - 18:15RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

6h 25m1 stop Madrid Barajas

£132Iberia

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

19:05 - 10:15LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

15h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

11:50 - 18:15RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

6h 25m1 stop Madrid Barajas

£132Iberia

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

09:55 - 18:25LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

9h 30m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

22:05 - 10:10RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

11h 05m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

£151Vueling

Tue, 29 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

09:00 - 15:55LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

6h 55m1 stop Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

17:45 - 09:15RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

15h 30m1 stop Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

£155SWISS

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

20:05 - 06:25LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

11h 20m1 stop Zurich

09:45 - 17:25RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

6h 40m1 stop Zurich

£163SWISS

Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

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18:50 - 18:30LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

23h 40m1 stop Santiago de Compostela

05:35 - 15:15RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

8h 40m1 stop Paris Orly

£161Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

15:10 - 00:40LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

9h 30m1 stop Sevilla

06:40 - 17:20RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

9h 40m1 stop Madrid Barajas

£163Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

15:20 - 23:15LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

7h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

09:40 - 19:35RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

8h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£164Air France

Wed, 16 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep

17:35 - 23:15LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

5h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

06:10 - 13:45RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

7h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

£173Air France

Sun, 13 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

06:00 - 16:20LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

10h 20m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17:20 - 10:20RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

17h 00m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£178TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

06:00 - 16:20LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

10h 20m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

10:45 - 23:00RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

11h 15m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£178TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

18:50 - 08:20LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

13h 30m1 stop Santiago de Compostela

20:05 - 10:10RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

13h 05m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

£206Vueling

Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

20:50 - 07:35LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

10h 45m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

21:05 - 10:10RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

12h 05m1 stop Barcelona-El Prat

£206Vueling

Fri, 18 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

19:15 - 23:15LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

28h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

06:10 - 17:15RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

10h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

£284KLM

Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

08:40 - 17:50LHR London Heathrow-RAK Marrakech Menara

9h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

10:40 - 20:25RAK Marrakech Menara-LHR London Heathrow

8h 45m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

£298KLM

Tue, 15 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

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24 Sept

LHR21:10London Heathrow

15h 45m

1 stop

JNB13:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

28 Oct

JNB17:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 35m

1 stop

LHR06:20London Heathrow

£482

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15h 35m

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5 Oct

JNB17:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 20m

1 stop

LHR07:05London Heathrow

£483

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2 Oct

LHR15:00London Heathrow

16h 50m

2 stops

JNB08:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

10 Oct

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 50m

2 stops

LHR13:30London Heathrow

£512

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18 Sept

LHR15:00London Heathrow

16h 50m

2 stops

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10 Oct

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£516

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LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

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Fri 6/11

18:50-08:45

1 stop13h 55m

Marrakech Menara

Sat 21/11

10:20-15:45

1 stop5h 25m

£109

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18:50-08:45

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10:20-15:45

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£115

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06:00-16:20

1 stop10h 20m

Marrakech Menara

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12:45-22:35

1 stop9h 50m

£127

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LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

LHRRAK

London Heathrow

Mon 2/11

13:40-10:50

1 stop21h 10m

Marrakech Menara

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11:45-22:35

1 stop10h 50m

£129

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LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

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18:50-13:50

1 stop19h 00m

Marrakech Menara

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19:25-10:10

1 stop14h 45m

£132

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LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

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London Heathrow

Mon 16/11

19:40-10:15

1 stop14h 35m

Marrakech Menara

Thu 19/11

11:50-18:15

1 stop6h 25m

£132

LondonMarrakech

LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

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London Heathrow

Mon 16/11

19:05-10:15

1 stop15h 10m

Marrakech Menara

Thu 19/11

11:50-18:15

1 stop6h 25m

£132

LondonMarrakech

LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

LHRRAK

London Heathrow

Tue 29/9

09:55-18:25

1 stop9h 30m

Marrakech Menara

Fri 2/10

22:05-10:10

1 stop11h 05m

£151

LondonMarrakech

LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

LHRRAK

London Heathrow

Thu 5/11

09:00-15:55

1 stop6h 55m

Marrakech Menara

Thu 12/11

17:45-09:15

1 stop15h 30m

£155

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LHR London Heathrow - RAK Marrakech Menara

LHRRAK

London Heathrow

Mon 19/10

20:05-06:25

1 stop11h 20m

Marrakech Menara

Thu 22/10

09:45-17:25

1 stop6h 40m

£163

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from United Kingdom to Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to Africa from United Kingdom is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £579, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Africa in February, then you should wait until November to fly from United Kingdom, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £593.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Africa?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Africa is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as £875. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around £897.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Africa?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Africa is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £871. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Africa is in the morning when prices are around £1,020.

What is the cheapest United Kingdom to Africa flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around £798 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from United Kingdom for as low as £721 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on United Kingdom to Africa flights?

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

Can stopping save me money on United Kingdom to Africa flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between United Kingdom to Africa.

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Best price found	£50
Fastest flight time	2h 00m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sun
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from United Kingdom in the past 72 hours is £50. The best return flight deal from United Kingdom to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £109.

The fastest flight from United Kingdom to Africa takes 2h 00m

Direct flights go from United Kingdom to Africa on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Airlines offering direct flights are: TUI Airways, Air Arabia Maroc and Royal Air Maroc.

There are 494 airports in Africa. From United Kingdom there are direct flights to Marrakech Menara (RAK).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from the United Kingdom to Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from United Kingdom to Africa?
Prices for flights from United Kingdom to Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from United Kingdom to Africa?
As of September 2026, there are 44 operators available to choose from for flights from United Kingdom to Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from United Kingdom to Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from United Kingdom to Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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FlySafair	PriceFrom £56	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 138 reviews	Search FlySafair flights
Airlink	PriceFrom £60	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 91 reviews	Search Airlink flights
Ryanair	PriceFrom £67	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.9 5,480 reviews	Search Ryanair flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom £69	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,386 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
Iberia	PriceFrom £79	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,247 reviews	Search Iberia flights
Nouvelair	PriceFrom £98	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews	Search Nouvelair flights
Ajet	PriceFrom £112	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 35 reviews	Search Ajet flights
Pegasus Airlines	PriceFrom £118	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 628 reviews	Search Pegasus Airlines flights
Eurowings	PriceFrom £177	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.6 298 reviews	Search Eurowings flights
LOT	PriceFrom £265	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,200 reviews	Search LOT flights

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Yes. All flights to Africa from United Kingdom on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

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