Algeria travel guide

Best time to visit Algeria from the UK

Best value: Nov–Mar, Sep. Mar–May and Sep–Nov; Oct–Mar for the Sahara. Busiest and priciest: Apr–May, Oct.

Each bar is the average temperature in Algiers for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

• Our pick: September and NovemberThe warmest of the best-value months (18–24°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
• Peak season: Apr–May, OctUsually 16–22°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
• Quiet season: Jun–AugAround 22–26°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
• Warmest: August (26°C) · coolest: February (13°C)A 13°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.

Festivals and events

• Sbiba Festival Varies · Djanet
• Timgad Festival Jul · Timgad

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time

About 2h 30m

Distance

1,658 km

Main airport

ALG

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

• FCDO adviceAdvises against travel to parts of AlgeriaCheck which areas before you book.
• VisaVisa needed in advanceApply in advance
• HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
• LGBT+ travellersSame-sex relations are illegal or prosecutedRead the FCDO LGBT+ advice before you go.
• Women travellersNo specific FCDO warningTake the usual precautions.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Algeria, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 25 September 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Algeria before you book and again before you go.