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$490+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA (OAK) to Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — JNB
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for Oakland to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated January 8, 2026.

Round-trip from

$793
(KLM)

One-way from

$490
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,293
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Cheapest flights from Oakland to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/215:55 amOAK - JNB
2 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/2811:59 pmJNB - OAK
2 stops50h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$806
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/105:55 amOAK - NBO
2 stops29h 00mDelta
Sun 4/1911:15 pmNBO - OAK
2 stops27h 09mDelta
Deal found 1/7$924
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/214:54 pmOAK - CAI
2 stops45h 16mDelta
Tue 2/32:10 amCAI - OAK
2 stops24h 04mDelta
Deal found 1/5$925
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/411:08 amOAK - CAI
2 stops25h 57mQatar Airways
Tue 2/171:20 amCAI - OAK
2 stops31h 29mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/7$970
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1411:01 amOAK - CAI
2 stops25h 34mQatar Airways
Thu 4/302:40 pmCAI - OAK
2 stops41h 52mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/6$973
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:00 amOAK - CAI
2 stops29h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 5/2512:40 amCAI - OAK
2 stops33h 14mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/8$986
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/117:00 amOAK - CAI
2 stops29h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 5/2512:15 pmCAI - OAK
2 stops40h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/7$989
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/17:00 amOAK - CAI
2 stops29h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 5/1012:40 amCAI - OAK
2 stops31h 52mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/7$1,010
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/77:00 amOAK - CAI
2 stops29h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 4/2311:40 pmCAI - OAK
2 stops31h 52mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/5$1,014
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/218:10 amOAK - NBO
2 stops28h 55mQatar Airways
Mon 2/21:35 amNBO - OAK
2 stops25h 48mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/7$1,027
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/18:10 amOAK - CAI
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/157:35 pmCAI - OAK
2 stops37h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$1,029
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/15:31 pmOAK - CAI
2 stops43h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/912:40 amCAI - OAK
2 stops31h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,035

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Oakland to Africa that are best for you.

Fly from

Oakland

Fly to

Africa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OaklandJohannesburg

OAK - JNB

OAKJNB

Oakland

Sat 2/21

5:55 am-12:10 pm

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/28

11:59 pm-4:12 pm

2 stops50h 13m

$806

OaklandNairobi

OAK - NBO

OAKNBO

Oakland

Fri 4/10

5:55 am-8:55 pm

2 stops29h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 4/19

11:15 pm-4:24 pm

2 stops27h 09m

$924

OaklandCairo

OAK - CAI

OAKCAI

Oakland

Wed 1/21

4:54 pm-12:10 am

2 stops45h 16m

Cairo

Tue 2/3

2:10 am-4:14 pm

2 stops24h 04m

$925

OaklandCairo

OAK - CAI

OAKCAI

Oakland

Wed 2/4

8:10 am-11:05 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Cairo

Tue 2/17

1:20 am-4:37 pm

2 stops25h 17m

$970

OaklandCairo

OAK - CAI

OAKCAI

Oakland

Tue 4/14

11:01 am-9:35 pm

2 stops25h 34m

Cairo

Thu 4/30

2:40 pm-10:32 pm

2 stops41h 52m

$973

OaklandCairo

OAK - CAI

OAKCAI

Oakland

Tue 5/12

7:00 am-10:15 pm

2 stops29h 15m

Cairo

Mon 5/25

12:40 am-11:54 pm

2 stops33h 14m

$986

OaklandNairobi

OAK - NBO

OAKNBO

Oakland

Wed 1/21

8:10 am-12:05 am

2 stops28h 55m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 2/2

1:35 am-4:23 pm

2 stops25h 48m

$1,027

OaklandNairobi

OAK - NBO

OAKNBO

Oakland

Sun 2/22

6:15 am-7:15 am

2 stops38h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 4/7

1:20 am-11:43 pm

2 stops32h 23m

$1,027

OaklandCairo

OAK - CAI

OAKCAI

Oakland

Sun 2/1

8:10 am-11:05 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Cairo

Sun 2/15

7:35 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops37h 14m

$1,029

OaklandNairobi

OAK - NBO

OAKNBO

Oakland

Tue 4/7

5:55 am-8:55 pm

2 stops29h 00m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 9/9

11:50 pm-4:31 pm

2 stops26h 41m

$1,045

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Africa (average of $395). Flying from Oakland, California to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $864). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Oakland to Africa?

    Oakland (OAK) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Oakland to Africa. It is only a 7.0 mi journey to Oakland (OAK) from Oakland’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Africa?

    Delta and Qatar Airways can get you from Oakland, California to Africa in just under 28h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 05m. The distance from Oakland, California to Africa is about 7445 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Oakland, California to Africa?

    The most popular flight routes from Oakland, California to Africa are Oakland - Cape Town Intl, Oakland - Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl and Oakland - Cairo.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Africa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Africa (average of $395). Flying from Oakland, California to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $864). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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