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Cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town from £288

MAN — CPT
10 Oct — 17 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Tue 8/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 50m
Fri 22/109:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 9/9£673
Tue 10/1112:55 -
2 stops23h 15m
Tue 17/1113:50 -
2 stops24h 25m
Deal found 8/9£674
Thu 29/1018:30 -
2 stops17h 40m
Thu 12/1115:10 -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 5/9£678
Thu 1/1012:00 -
2 stops25h 10m
Wed 7/1000:10 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 5/9£679
Thu 3/1207:45 -
2 stops21h 50m
Sat 12/1200:55 -
1 stop16h 55m
Deal found 6/9£682
Tue 6/1009:25 -
3 stops26h 35m
Wed 14/1000:10 -
2 stops25h 40m
Deal found 7/9£683
Wed 28/1006:00 -
2 stops26h 30m
Thu 19/1112:35 -
2 stops26h 20m
Deal found 8/9£683
Wed 23/915:20 -
3 stops29h 05m
Wed 7/1007:40 -
2 stops34h 20m
Deal found 7/9£684
Tue 15/911:30 -
3 stops29h 00m
Wed 14/1013:15 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 7/9£685
Thu 17/918:30 -
2 stops17h 30m
Sun 27/915:10 -
2 stops18h 05m
Deal found 5/9£686
Wed 16/908:40 -
2 stops27h 00m
Wed 30/906:00 -
2 stops25h 55m
Deal found 8/9£686
Sun 8/1122:30 -
1 stop22h 30m
Mon 30/1117:20 -
1 stop24h 30m
Deal found 5/9£687

Find flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£674

One-way from

£288

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£714
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 9/2-23/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 38h 10m total
  • Manchester to Cape Town
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12/10-31/12
  • 12/10-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 50m total
  • Manchester to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£77 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 15/9

13:05-17:30

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£386

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Wed 20/1

08:25-10:35

3 stops24h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£403

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 19/1

07:00-07:40

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£446

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Wed 20/1

07:00-07:40

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£446
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ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 4/3

21:30-17:25

1 stop17h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£483

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 4/3

17:00-14:35

2 stops19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£542

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 12/10

13:10-11:50

1 stop21h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£547

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 4/3

13:50-14:10

2 stops22h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£553

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Fri 1/1

22:30-12:05

1 stop35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£559

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 4/3

10:55-13:35

3 stops24h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£569

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Best time to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Manchester with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Manchester to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

The best time to book flights from Manchester to Cape Town is 82 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of £646). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,033). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Cape Town flights typically cost between £612 and £764 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £674 on Ethiopian Air (9 Feb–23 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Manchester to Cape Town. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,474 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,040 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,217 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

    For as low as £719, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cape Town from Manchester in 17h 30m. There are 6158 mi between Manchester and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Manchester to Cape Town is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £447 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and SWISS, starting at £552 and £553 round-trip. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Manchester to Cape Town one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £327. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Manchester to Cape Town for a low price.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Manchester to Cape Town?

    Most of the time, Manchester to Cape Town flights that have stopovers will stop in Addis Ababa. Marseille is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Manchester to Cape Town. Geneva comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Manchester to Cape Town flights.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Manchester to Cape Town flights?

    Manchester to Cape Town flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Frankfurt am Main. Amsterdam sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Manchester to Cape Town. Doha follows Amsterdam in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Manchester to Cape Town flights.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of £646). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,033). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Fly from Manchester to Cape Town on these airlines

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Top 10 airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest£447Average£656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air FranceCheapest£552Average£767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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SWISSCheapest£553Average£775FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£563Average£727FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£581Average£631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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KLMCheapest£618Average£893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£619Average£739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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LufthansaCheapest£636Average£831FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£683Average£958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£800Average£1,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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