Cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town from £284
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAN — CPT
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Manchester to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manchester to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 November 2025.
Tue 18/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£525
Fri 14/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£527
Wed 12/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/1213:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£528
Tue 11/1119:50MAN - CPT
2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1212:30CPT - MAN
2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£544
Mon 10/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 4/1213:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11£551
Wed 31/1218:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/113:50CPT - MAN
2 stops19h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£551
Fri 14/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£552
Wed 5/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 19/1114:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11£554
Sun 9/1106:45MAN - CPT
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1108:45CPT - MAN
1 stop33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£555
Tue 11/1105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Tue 2/1208:00CPT - MAN
1 stop26h 20mKLM
Deal found 3/11£572
Tue 18/1105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Fri 5/1208:00CPT - MAN
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Deal found 4/11£575
Best flights from Manchester to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Wed 14/118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/115:25CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£552
Thu 27/1109:10MAN - CPT
1 stop20h 20mSWISS
Mon 1/1223:35CPT - MAN
1 stop34h 45mSWISS
Deal found 4/11£620
Sun 11/105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/107:55CPT - MAN
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£676
Thu 30/417:35MAN - CPT
1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 7/516:40CPT - MAN
1 stop17h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/11£728
Tue 3/318:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 10/315:25CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£552
Mon 12/118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 22/115:25CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£552
Tue 13/105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/107:55CPT - MAN
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£700
Wed 14/118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 17/115:25CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£627
Sat 28/218:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/314:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£678
Sun 15/218:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 24/213:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£703
Thu 1/118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/113:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11£727
Sun 11/118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/115:25CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£728
Last-minute flights from Manchester to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town. Data last updated 5 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 5/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 19/1114:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11£554
Sun 9/1106:45MAN - CPT
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1108:45CPT - MAN
1 stop33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£555
Mon 10/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 4/1213:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11£551
Tue 11/1119:50MAN - CPT
2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1212:30CPT - MAN
2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£544
Tue 11/1105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Tue 2/1208:00CPT - MAN
1 stop26h 20mKLM
Deal found 3/11£572
Wed 12/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/1213:50CPT - MAN
2 stops20h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£528
Fri 14/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Mon 1/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£527
Fri 14/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£552
Tue 18/1118:30MAN - CPT
2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - MAN
2 stops18h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£525
Tue 18/1105:50MAN - CPT
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Fri 5/1208:00CPT - MAN
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Deal found 4/11£575
Wed 31/1218:30MAN - CPT
2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/113:50CPT - MAN
2 stops19h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11£551
One-way flights from Manchester to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Manchester to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Mon 24/1118:10MAN - CPT
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11£284
Tue 25/1105:55MAN - CPT
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11£295
Sun 16/1109:30MAN - CPT
2 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£299
Mon 17/1110:05MAN - CPT
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£301
Tue 18/1107:35MAN - CPT
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£327
Wed 18/308:15MAN - CPT
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£339
Sun 23/1108:50MAN - CPT
2 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11£343
Fri 14/1122:25MAN - CPT
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£352
Thu 27/1116:20MAN - CPT
2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11£358
Sat 15/1105:45MAN - CPT
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11£359
Tue 11/1113:05MAN - CPT
2 stops42h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11£371
Cheap flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manchester (MAN) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Manchester to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
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Manchester
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Cape Town
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Wed 14/1
18:30-14:35
2 stops18h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
15:25-08:20
2 stops18h 55m
£552
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Tue 3/3
18:30-13:45
2 stops17h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 10/3
15:25-08:20
2 stops18h 55m
£552
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Mon 12/1
18:30-14:35
2 stops18h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 22/1
15:25-08:20
2 stops18h 55m
£552
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Thu 27/11
09:10-07:30
1 stop20h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 1/12
23:35-08:20
1 stop34h 45m
£620
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Wed 14/1
18:30-14:35
2 stops18h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 17/1
15:25-08:20
2 stops18h 55m
£627
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Sun 11/1
05:50-21:55
1 stop14h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
07:55-21:30
1 stop15h 35m
£676
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Sat 28/2
18:30-14:35
2 stops18h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 9/3
14:35-07:30
2 stops18h 55m
£678
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Tue 13/1
05:50-21:55
1 stop14h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 21/1
07:55-21:30
1 stop15h 35m
£700
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Sun 15/2
18:30-13:45
2 stops17h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 24/2
13:50-08:20
2 stops20h 30m
£703
ManchesterCape Town
MAN - CPT
MANCPT
Manchester
Thu 1/1
18:30-13:45
2 stops17h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
13:50-08:20
2 stops20h 30m
£727
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Best time to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Manchester to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Manchester to Cape Town is 88 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of £448). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £671). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAN to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Manchester to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from Manchester to Cape Town by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Manchester to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Manchester to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manchester to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Manchester to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 45m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 45m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 58m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 5 November 2025.
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The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
For as low as £552, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cape Town from Manchester in 18h 05m. 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 £439 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are SWISS and KLM, starting at £506 and £560 round-trip. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay 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. Amsterdam 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.
What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Amsterdam?
The majority of Amsterdam visitors spend their time at De Dam, Ziggo Dome, and Melkweg. De Dam, Ziggo Dome, and Melkweg are located about 7.0 mi, 7.2 mi, and 6.3 mi, respectively from Amsterdam Schiphol. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Amsterdam can hire a car from Amsterdam Schiphol for about £33 per day.
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 London. Zurich sees the second fewest stopovers for non-direct flights flying from Manchester to Cape Town. Frankfurt am Main follows Zurich 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of £448). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £671). 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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