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Cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town from £309

MAN — CPT
3 Nov — 10 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Mon 2/1118:30 -
2 stops17h 40m
Mon 9/1115:10 -
2 stops18h 20m
Deal found 2/10£685
Mon 30/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 50m
Sun 20/1209:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 2/10£686
Thu 26/1112:15 -
2 stops17h 25m
Thu 17/1209:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 30/9£686
Thu 26/1107:35 -
2 stops24h 55m
Thu 17/1217:15 -
2 stops24h 05m
Deal found 1/10£687
Mon 30/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 50m
Sat 19/1209:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 1/10£688
Sat 21/1109:05 -
1 stop20h 30m
Sun 6/1209:20 -
1 stop25h 00m
Deal found 30/9£690
Tue 17/1118:30 -
2 stops17h 40m
Tue 24/1115:10 -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 30/9£691
Sun 8/1120:40 -
2 stops24h 20m
Tue 17/1117:15 -
3 stops30h 15m
Deal found 2/10£693
Sat 21/1109:05 -
1 stop20h 30m
Tue 8/1209:30 -
2 stops24h 50m
Deal found 1/10£694
Mon 2/1105:50 -
3 stops29h 10m
Tue 17/1115:10 -
3 stops29h 25m
Deal found 29/9£695
Wed 28/1009:05 -
1 stop23h 35m
Tue 17/1109:30 -
1 stop15h 20m
Deal found 1/10£695

Find flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Round-trip from

£684

One-way from

£309

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£786
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  • 17/1-28/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 55m total
  • Manchester to Cape Town
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19/1-31/12
  • 19/1-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 40m 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 (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 19/1

06:00-10:40

2 stops26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£313

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 19/10

09:05-12:40

3 stops50h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£353

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 3/12

07:35-07:35

2 stops22h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£361

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 31/12

17:20-21:35

3 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£426
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ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 28/2

17:45-10:35

1 stop14h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£469

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 19/1

07:15-07:40

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£471

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 3/12

07:00-07:40

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£474

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 4/1

10:45-23:00

1 stop34h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£538

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 14/3

07:15-07:40

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/3

09:30-22:50

1 stop15h 20m

£719

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 17/11

22:30-12:05

1 stop35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

14:00-15:50

2 stops27h 50m

£741

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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 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 £667). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,046). 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 £710 and £953 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £684 on Multiple Airlines (17 Jan–28 Jan).

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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Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

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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Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

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
3,727 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

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
4,457 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

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
1,041 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,244 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

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 £804, Lufthansa 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 £462 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Turkish Airlines, starting at £564 and £576 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 £322. 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 £667). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,046). 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£462Average£676FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air FranceCheapest£564Average£799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£576Average£746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£594Average£645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£631Average£758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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KLMCheapest£637Average£922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapest£662Average£841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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SWISSCheapest£664Average£794FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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British AirwaysCheapest£714Average£973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£819Average£1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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