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$522+ Cheap flights from Richmond (RIC) to Africa

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RIC — JNB
Feb 6 — Feb 131
Fri 2/6
Fri 2/13
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Round-trip from

$522
(British Airways)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,601
From Richmond Byrd Intl to Africa
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Cheapest flights from Richmond to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Richmond to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 7, 2026.

This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:02 amRIC - RAK
2 stops29h 08mBritish Airways
Mon 3/95:00 pmRAK - RIC
2 stops52h 59mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/6$522
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/191:37 pmRIC - CMN
2 stops23h 43mBritish Airways
Mon 2/231:35 pmCMN - RIC
2 stops37h 56mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/6$592
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.
Tue 1/61:17 pmRIC - RAK
1 stop11h 38mDelta
Tue 1/136:00 amRAK - RIC
2 stops18h 15mDelta
Deal found 1/5$659
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 1/61:40 pmRIC - RAK
2 stops40h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 1/131:25 pmRAK - RIC
2 stops36h 54mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/5$722
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.
Mon 2/28:35 amRIC - CAI
2 stops36h 05mTurkish Airlines
Sun 2/82:20 amCAI - RIC
2 stops42h 07mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/5$847
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.
Mon 2/92:24 pmRIC - CAI
2 stops30h 16mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/192:20 amCAI - RIC
2 stops48h 07mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/6$919
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.
Wed 2/42:24 pmRIC - CAI
2 stops26h 26mTurkish Airlines
Tue 2/108:40 pmCAI - RIC
2 stops42h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 1/6$979
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/13:38 pmRIC - CAI
2 stops38h 07mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/57:25 amCAI - RIC
2 stops38h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$984
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/96:30 amRIC - CAI
2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/172:05 pmCAI - RIC
2 stops34h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$985
This lastminute.com 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/112:04 pmRIC - ACC
1 stop13h 56mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 2/149:10 amACC - RIC
1 stop30h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/6$989
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/96:00 amRIC - CAI
2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/208:15 amCAI - RIC
2 stops45h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5$990
This Billigflug 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/112:04 pmRIC - ACC
1 stop13h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/149:10 amACC - RIC
2 stops35h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$994

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Richmond 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 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Richmond to Africa that are best for you.

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Richmond

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Africa

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Depart

Return

Price

RichmondMarrakech

RIC - RAK

RICRAK

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 3/5

7:02 am-5:10 pm

2 stops29h 08m

Marrakech Menara

Mon 3/9

5:00 pm-5:59 pm

2 stops52h 59m

$522

RichmondCasablanca

RIC - CMN

RICCMN

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 2/19

1:37 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops23h 43m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Mon 2/23

1:35 pm-10:31 pm

2 stops37h 56m

$592

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/2

8:35 am-3:40 am

2 stops36h 05m

Cairo

Sun 2/8

2:20 am-1:27 pm

2 stops42h 07m

$847

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/9

2:24 pm-3:40 am

2 stops30h 16m

Cairo

Thu 2/19

2:20 am-7:27 pm

2 stops48h 07m

$919

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/4

2:24 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops26h 26m

Cairo

Tue 2/10

8:40 pm-8:00 am

2 stops42h 20m

$979

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 3/1

3:38 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops38h 07m

Cairo

Thu 3/5

7:25 am-2:58 pm

2 stops38h 33m

$984

RichmondAccra

RIC - ACC

RICACC

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/1

12:04 pm-7:00 am

1 stop13h 56m

Accra Kotoka

Sat 2/14

9:10 am-11:05 am

1 stop30h 55m

$989

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Thu 4/9

6:00 am-4:25 am

2 stops40h 25m

Cairo

Wed 5/20

8:15 am-10:59 pm

2 stops45h 44m

$990

RichmondCairo

RIC - CAI

RICCAI

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 3/11

8:50 am-3:40 am

2 stops36h 50m

Cairo

Wed 3/18

5:25 am-11:26 pm

2 stops24h 01m

$1,040

RichmondAccra

RIC - ACC

RICACC

Richmond Byrd Intl

Mon 2/16

9:10 am-7:35 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Accra Kotoka

Sat 2/28

9:00 pm-8:00 am

2 stops40h 00m

$1,060

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Richmond to Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Richmond to Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richmond to Africa?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Africa (average of $502). Flying from Richmond to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $768). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Africa. Reviews last updated January 7, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Richmond to Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,138 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,094 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,692 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,025 reviews

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Richmond to Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Richmond to Africa. It is only a 6.9 mi journey to Byrd Intl (RIC) from Richmond’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Richmond to Africa?

    Airlines like British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic fly from Richmond to Africa in about 13h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 09m. The distance between Richmond and Africa is about 5276 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Richmond to Africa?

    When deciding which route to take from Richmond to Africa consider Richmond Byrd Intl - Accra Kotoka, Richmond Byrd Intl - Cairo or Richmond Byrd Intl - Lagos Murtala Muhammed as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richmond 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 Richmond to Africa?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richmond to Africa (average of $502). Flying from Richmond to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $768). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Richmond to Africa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Richmond to Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,056Average$1,627FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$1,060Average$1,214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,292Average$1,787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,323Average$1,862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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