Direct Flights to Africa From the UK

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Which UK Airports Offer Direct Flights to Africa?

London Heathrow (LHR)

London Gatwick (LGW)

Manchester (MAN)

Birmingham (BHX)

Edinburgh (EDI)

Glasgow (GLA)

Popular African Countries with Direct Flights from the UK

Destinations	Flight Time	Search Flights
Direct Flights to South Africa	11:00hr – 12:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Kenya	8:00hr – 9:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Morocco	3:30hr – 4:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Egypt	4:30hr – 5:30hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Nigeria	6:30hr – 7:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Algeria	2:30hr – 3:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Cape Verde	6:00hr – 6:30hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Ethiopia	7:30hr – 8:30hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Zambia	10:00hr – 11:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Ghana	6:30hr – 7:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Mauritius	10:30hr – 11:30hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Rwanda	8:00hr – 9:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Seychelles	9:30hr – 10:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Tunisia	2:30hr – 3:00hr	Enquire Now
Direct Flights to Zimbabwe	10:30hr – 11:30hr	Enquire Now

Airlines Operating Direct Flights from the UK to Africa

British Airways

Virgin Atlantic

Kenya Airways

Ethiopian Airlines

Royal Air Maroc

EgyptAir

South African Airways

RwandAir

Air Mauritius

Flight Times & Distances from the UK to Africa

Destinations	Flight Time	Search Flights
London to Johannesburg	11 hrs 30 mins (9,070 km)	Enquire Now
London to Nairobi	8 hrs 30 mins (6,820 km)	Enquire Now
London to Cape Town	11 hrs 45 mins (9,670 km)	Enquire Now
London to Lagos	6 hrs 40 mins (5,050 km)	Enquire Now
London to Marrakech	3 hrs 40 mins (2,380 km)	Enquire Now

Best Time to Book Direct Flights to Africa

Winter (Dec–Feb)

Peak season in South Africa and East Africa safari destinations.

Spring (Mar–May)

Shoulder season with lower prices and good weather.

Summer (Jun–Aug)

Dry season in East Africa, ideal for safaris and wildlife viewing.

Autumn (Sep–Nov)

Spring in Southern Africa, pleasant weather and fewer crowds.

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