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✈️ Cheap flights to Algeria
Compare fares to Algeria from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Houari Boumediene (ALG). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Algeria right now
🛬 Airports in Algeria
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALG | Houari Boumediene | Algiers | Main |
| CFK | Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid Intl | Chlef | Main |
| BJA | Soummam–Abane Ramdane | Béjaïa | Main |
| GJL | Jijel Ferhat Abbas | Tahir | Main |
| BLJ | Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid | Batna | Main |
| CZL | Mohamed Boudiaf Intl | Constantine | Main |
| BSK | Biskra - Mohamed Khider | Biskra | Main |
| ORN | Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) Intl | Es-Sénia | Main |
| AAE | Annaba Rabah Bitat | Annaba | Main |
| TLM | Zenata – Messali El Hadj | Zenata | Main |
…and 20 more airports.
Most visitors fly into Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport, with further international flights to Oran and Constantine. Ferries link Algiers and Oran with ports in France and Spain; the land border with Morocco has long been closed.
📅 Best time to fly to Algeria
Best: March-May and October-November – pleasant warmth on the coast and comfortable days in the north before the summer heat.
Cheaper shoulder season: December-February – ideal for Saharan trips with mild days, though nights in the desert can be near freezing and the north is rainy.
Avoid: June-August for the Sahara – extreme heat makes desert travel very hard, though the coast is busy with beach holidays.
Weather by month in Algiers
- 17°Jan🌧
- 17°Feb🌧
- 19°Mar⛅
- 21°Apr⛅
- 24°May⛅
- 28°Jun☀️
- 31°Jul☀️
- 32°Aug☀️
- 29°Sep⛅
- 26°Oct⛅
- 21°Nov🌧
- 18°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Algeria
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Algiers | 1,668 km | 2 h 40 min | |
| New York → Algiers | 6,477 km | 8 h 30 min | |
| Los Angeles → Algiers | 10,104 km | 12 h 50 min | |
| Chicago → Algiers | 7,468 km | 9 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Algiers | 7,785 km | 10 h 05 min | |
| San Francisco → Algiers | 10,038 km | 12 h 45 min | |
| Toronto → Algiers | 6,782 km | 8 h 50 min | |
| Paris → Algiers | 1,369 km | 2 h 20 min | |
| Frankfurt → Algiers | 1,544 km | 2 h 30 min | |
| Dubai → Algiers | 5,068 km | 6 h 45 min | |
| Delhi → Algiers | 6,810 km | 8 h 50 min | |
| Mumbai → Algiers | 6,970 km | 9 h 05 min | |
| Singapore → Algiers | 10,875 km | 13 h 45 min | |
| Sydney → Algiers | 17,106 km | 21 h 15 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Algeria
- Algiers – A grand bay of French-era boulevards, the historic Casbah and the hilltop Notre-Dame d'Afrique basilica.
- Oran – A lively port city with Spanish forts, sea views and the birthplace of raï music.
- Constantine – Perched on a rocky plateau split by a deep gorge, it is one of the most dramatic cities in North Africa.
- Timgad & Batna – Timgad is a vast, superbly preserved Roman town; the Aurès mountains around it hide Amazigh villages.
- Tipasa – Ruins scattered among pines right on the shore make this an easy, beautiful day trip from Algiers.
- Ghardaïa – A UNESCO-listed group of oasis towns with a unique, centuries-old way of life and architecture.
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Flights to Algeria: questions
What is the main airport in Algeria?
The main international airport is Houari Boumediene (ALG) in Algiers. Other airports with scheduled flights include Chlef (CFK), Béjaïa (BJA), Tahir (GJL).
How long is the flight from London to Algeria?
A nonstop flight from London to Algiers covers about 1,668 km and takes around 2 h 40 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Algeria?
March-May and October-November – pleasant warmth on the coast and comfortable days in the north before the summer heat.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Algeria?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: December-February – ideal for Saharan trips with mild days, though nights in the desert can be near freezing and the north is rainy.
Do I need a visa to fly to Algeria?
It depends on your passport. See our Algeria visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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