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Cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town from £315

MAN — CPT
24 Oct — 31 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Tue 17/1118:30 -
2 stops17h 40m
Tue 24/1115:10 -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 23/9£676
Wed 4/1105:50 -
2 stops25h 55m
Wed 11/1118:25 -
2 stops20h 20m
Deal found 21/9£677
Sun 15/1120:45 -
2 stops35h 00m
Mon 23/1108:30 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 19/9£678
Sun 15/1120:45 -
2 stops35h 00m
Fri 27/1108:30 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 20/9£679
Sun 8/1105:50 -
2 stops25h 55m
Sun 22/1108:30 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 19/9£680
Mon 2/1120:40 -
2 stops35h 05m
Fri 20/1108:30 -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 20/9£681
Wed 4/1114:05 -
1 stop18h 25m
Thu 26/1112:35 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 20/9£682
Tue 3/1117:15 -
2 stops22h 10m
Thu 19/1112:35 -
1 stop25h 45m
Deal found 21/9£683
Thu 29/1018:30 -
2 stops17h 40m
Thu 12/1115:10 -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 23/9£684

Find flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£676

One-way from

£315

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£733
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 17/11-24/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 50m total
  • Manchester to Cape Town
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10/1-31/12
  • 10/1-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 00m total
  • Manchester to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% 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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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 8/2

06:05-07:40

2 stops23h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£329

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 31/1

11:20-10:40

3 stops21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£343

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sat 23/1

07:10-07:35

2 stops22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£356

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 6/12

19:05-07:40

3 stops34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£379

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 31/12

07:25-14:05

2 stops28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£450

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 31/1

12:15-10:35

1 stop20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£462

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 6/12

07:15-07:40

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£467

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 8/10

12:20-14:10

3 stops24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£483
Fastest return journey

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

£489

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 21/2

23:00-23:00

1 stop22h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

00:55-15:50

1 stop16h 55m

£696

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Best time to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town

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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 5 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 £661). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,054). 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 below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Cape Town flights typically cost between £678 and £857 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £676 on Ethiopian Air (17 Nov–24 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM,Turkish Airlines, andQatar Airways 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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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

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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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

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
4,460 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,730 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

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
1,045 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

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
8,234 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

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 £696, Turkish Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Manchester in 22h. There are 6158 mi between Manchester and Cape Town.

  • 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 £459 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Turkish Airlines, starting at £563 and £583 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 £334. 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 £661). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,054). 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£459Average£671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air FranceCheapest£563Average£789FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£583Average£751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£593Average£644FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£632Average£755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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KLMCheapest£634Average£923FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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SWISSCheapest£662Average£803FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapest£662Average£836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£711Average£973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£816Average£1,104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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