Africa flight layovers

Common long-haul hinge. Usable time depends on terminal change and immigration, not ticket duration alone.

Score the connection before planning a city exit.

Strong southern Africa bridge with clearer domestic vs international split.

Keep a wide buffer when the next leg is intercontinental.

West Africa volume hub. Stress and timing pillars matter more than amenity lists.

Prefer airside reset unless the window is clearly long.

Compact enough that short connections can still feel readable.

Use search to compare against LON and Middle East hinges on the same OD.

North Africa hinge on Europe-Africa flows; visa and transfer rules change the verdict fast.

Check passport constraints before assuming landside time.

East Africa bridge. City access is real only when usable time survives buffers.

Overnight windows need an honest leave-by plan, not a brochure tour.