What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 01m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 48m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £860.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

For as low as £717, Turkish Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Manchester in 17h 40m. 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 £463 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Turkish Airlines, starting at £566 and £577 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 £323. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa, as they are both options that can get you from Manchester to Cape Town for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Manchester to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Manchester to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Ethiopian Air, KLM or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

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. Geneva is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Manchester to Cape Town. Istanbul 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. Marseille follows Amsterdam in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Manchester to Cape Town flights.

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Istanbul?

Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya are currently the most popular points of interest in Istanbul. Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya can be visited by travelling about 20.8 mi, 22.3 mi, and 22.2 mi respectively from Istanbul. Those on a stopover in Istanbul in need of a car hire can book one at Istanbul for about £29.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAN to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Manchester to Cape Town as you normally would.

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.

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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 £668). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,049). 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 £711 and £955 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £684 on Lufthansa (6 Dec–11 Dec).

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.

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How long is the flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
For as low as £717, Turkish Airlines can have you in Cape Town from Manchester in 17h 40m. 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 £463 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Turkish Airlines, starting at £566 and £577 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 £323. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa, 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. Geneva is the second most popular location for stopovers on flights from Manchester to Cape Town. Istanbul comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Manchester to Cape Town flights.
What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Istanbul?
Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya are currently the most popular points of interest in Istanbul. Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya can be visited by travelling about 20.8 mi, 22.3 mi, and 22.2 mi respectively from Istanbul. Those on a stopover in Istanbul in need of a car hire can book one at Istanbul for about £29.
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. Marseille 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 £668). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,049). 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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Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£463	Average£678	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air France	Cheapest£566	Average£801	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£577	Average£748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£596	Average£647	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£633	Average£760	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	Cheapest£638	Average£924	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£664	Average£843	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	Cheapest£665	Average£796	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	Cheapest£716	Average£975	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£821	Average£1,104	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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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?

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 £711 and £955 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £684 on Lufthansa (6 Dec–11 Dec).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £860.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 01m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 48m.

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.

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Manchester to Cape Town flights typically cost between £711 and £955 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £684 on Lufthansa (6 Dec–11 Dec).