Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Dakar (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Dakar from Sydney airport is $ 1939 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1646 (in march) and $ 2551 (in december), which is a saving of $ 294 or a surplus of $ 612 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1459 to $1511 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Dakar before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Dakar plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1449 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Dakar from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1646, saving $ 294 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1939). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2551).

Flight Sydney-Dakar: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1823 $ 2115 fair price
February$ 1521 $ 1659 good price
March$ 1441 $ 1646 very good price
April$ 1597 $ 2072 fair price
May$ 1543 $ 1727 good price
June$ 1597 $ 1862 good price
July$ 1924 $ 2146 fair price
August$ 1515 $ 1762 good price
September$ 1506 $ 1887 good price
October$ 1469 $ 2164 fair price
November$ 1469 $ 1675 good price
December$ 2193 $ 2551 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Dakar

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Dakar range from $1302 to $2709. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1303 to $1355), 1% at the maximum price (from $2657 to $2709). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1459 to $1511 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Dakar flight

There are 6 companies that serve Sydney from Dakar airport: Qantas, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Scoot.

Data analysis:

Of the 1449 flights analyzed in previous years, Qantas was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (24% of the time) on the Sydney->Dakar route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Dakar flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $177. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $224.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Dakar to Sydney departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $228. Conversely, departing from Dakar on a thursday may cost you an additional $154.


Top prices Sydney-Dakar

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Dakar01-12 to 12-12-2024$ 2179 
Sydney → Dakar21-12 to 28-12-2024$ 3738 
Sydney → Dakar07-02 to 20-02-2025$ 1379 
Sydney → Dakar04-03 to 18-03-2025$ 1452 


When to book your flight Sydney - Dakar to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Dakar flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Dakar, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1666 $, which is a saving of 273 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (247 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Dakar flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

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What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Dakar are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $141. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $224 more.



Sydney to Dakar: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 2958
$2179 to $3738
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February 2025$ 1379
$1379 to $1379
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March 2025$ 1452
$1452 to $1452
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february and march are cheaper to travel to Dakar. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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