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LHR ·
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- London
- Currency
- GBP
- Visa (Thai passport)
- Verify with destination embassy
- Audience
- High — GCC / Hajj-Umrah corridor (Thai Muslim)
Flights to United Kingdom — from African airports
Travelers reach United Kingdom from 12 African airports on 13 catalogued routes, served by Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic. This corridor sits in the outbound diaspora corridor (chicken-run / Naija diaspora). This page aggregates every catalogued route to United Kingdom — with the airlines, weekly frequency and a link to each route’s fare guide. Fares are quoted in USD.
Routes to United Kingdom
| Route | Carriers | Frequency | Per-route guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> London (LHR) | BA, VS, SA | ~35/wk | guide |
| Lagos (LOS) -> London (LHR) | BA, VS | ~14/wk | guide |
| Cape Town (CPT) -> London (LHR) | BA, VS, SA | ~7/wk | guide |
| Accra (ACC) -> London (LHR) | BA | ~7/wk | guide |
| Cairo (CAI) -> London (LHR) | MS, BA | ~14/wk | guide |
| Harare (HRE) -> London (LHR) | BA, VS | ~4/wk | guide |
| Nairobi (NBO) -> London (LHR) | BA, KQ | ~14/wk | guide |
| Abuja (ABV) -> London (LHR) | BA, VS | ~7/wk | guide |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) -> London (LHR) | ET, BA | ~7/wk | guide |
| Casablanca (CMN) -> London (LHR) | AT | ~7/wk | guide |
| Entebbe (EBB) -> London (LHR) | BA | ~7/wk | guide |
| Johannesburg (JNB) -> Manchester (MAN) | BA | ~3/wk | guide |
| Kigali (KGL) -> London (LHR) | WB, QR | ~7/wk | guide |
Visa & currency
Visa for most African passports: visa-required (most African passports)
Currency: GBP. Plan on-the-ground spending in GBP; compare airfares in USD.
When to book
Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares climb steeply around the December holidays and the summer, when diaspora travel peaks. See each per-route guide above for month-by-month fare seasonality.
Departure airports for United Kingdom
- Abuja (ABV) airport guide
- Accra (ACC) airport guide
- Addis Ababa (ADD) airport guide
- Cairo (CAI) airport guide
- Casablanca (CMN) airport guide
- Cape Town (CPT) airport guide
- Entebbe (EBB) airport guide
- Harare (HRE) airport guide
- Johannesburg (JNB) airport guide
- Kigali (KGL) airport guide
- Lagos (LOS) airport guide
- Nairobi (NBO) airport guide
FAQ
Do I need a visa for United Kingdom? For most African passports: visa-required (most African passports)
What currency is used in United Kingdom? United Kingdom uses GBP. Plan on-the-ground spending in GBP and compare airfares in USD.
How many routes go to United Kingdom from Africa? Our catalogue lists 13 routes to United Kingdom from 12 African airports — see the table above.
When are flights to United Kingdom cheapest? Book 3-5 months ahead. Fares climb steeply around the December holidays and the summer, when diaspora travel peaks.
Which airlines fly to United Kingdom? Carriers on routes to United Kingdom include Royal Air Maroc, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic. See the per-route airlines in the table above.
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