advice - YWG-CPT-YWG - on Star Alliance

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Aug 8, 2016, 2:07 pm

jnswinnipeg

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advice - YWG-CPT-YWG - on Star Alliance

Any advice on flying YWG-CPT-YWG on Star Alliance? I am looking at departing May 4 and returning on May 11.

Looks to me that flight outbound via JFK on SAA and returning via FRA on LH makes the most sense. I am not keen to do two red-eye flights on the way over which is what it looks like is required if flying via Europe.

I will be flying in Y or PE if that matters.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Aug 8, 2016, 2:14 pm

AC898

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How about Ethiopian? YWG-YYZ-ADD-CPT. 13h on a Dreamliner

Turkish is not as good via YYZ as you have a long layover in IST until 0130 and then one stop in JNB on TK40.

Aug 8, 2016, 2:29 pm

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As this is more a Star Alliance thread than an Air Canada one it's been relocated o the Star Alliance FT Forum for further input for OP.

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Aug 8, 2016, 2:30 pm

YWGtoAnywhere

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Traveled YWG-CPT-YWG in December and after countless hours of looking/debating about which flights to take I opted to go YWG-YYZ-LHR-CPT and the same return trip. I found it tough to justify the price difference to avoid the red-eye flights, although on such a short trip you almost need to.

Only thing I would suggest is trying to upgrade to J on the Europe-SA portion if possible. Would be worth it in the end as you can actually get a good sleep.

Good luck!

Aug 8, 2016, 2:59 pm

IluvSQ

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Outbound, the ET connection YWG-YYZ-ADD-CPT is fastest, and avoids the 2 red-eye issue. Returning it looks like via FRA and ORD ( LH and/or UA) will be the fastest.

Aug 8, 2016, 10:39 pm

Shanqx

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YWG-YYZ-CAI-JNB-CPT

The food on ET is the worst... and ADD-CPT is too short if you want to take a nap, and too long if you don't.

Aug 8, 2016, 11:15 pm

malmostoso

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No routing seems particularly appealing, but whatever you do try to enter South Africa in CPT. Entering in JNB and then connecting (or even worse, on a separate ticket to CPT) will be the last thing you want to do after 24h in Y.