Cheap flights from South Africa to Algiers from R8 492

The cheapest month to fly to Algiers from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R5 478, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Algiers in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Algiers during November average around R5 794.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Algiers from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was R7 976. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Algiers on Saturday is R8 584.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Algiers flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Algiers in the morning for as low as R8 126. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R8 329.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Algiers from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Algiers for around R12 156 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Algiers from South Africa for as low as R10 190 on momondo.

Turkish Airlines and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Algiers Houari Boumediene

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air France are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Algiers from South Africa according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Algiers. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Algiers on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 50% of flights between South Africa and Algiers have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air Algerie have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 50% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Algiers is 3 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

If you’re flying from a popular airport in South Africa, such as Johannesburg or Cape Town, and flying into Algiers, then you can expect flight times to average 9h 15m and 18h 20m, respectively.