LAX to CPT or JNB, South Africa $767-$786 round trip Sep-April 2018

Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines has ticket prices to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa from $767 to $786 round trip for travel September to April 2018.

Ethiopian flies LAX to Dublin, Ireland nonstop. A short connection time in Dublin, then fly Ethiopian to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ADD. From ADD, connect for Ethiopian flights to Johannesburg JNB or Cape Town CPT.

Ethiopian Airlines $786.08 round trip 

Los Angeles LAX – Cape Town, South Africa CPT

Tue Oct 10 – Tue Oct 24

Ethiopian Airlines $781.58 round trip 

Los Angeles LAX – Johannesburg, South Africa JNB

Tue Oct 10 – Tue Oct 24

I found slightly lower Momondo.com ticket prices at $767 round trip.

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