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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Manchester to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

A direct flight from Manchester to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 15 950 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Manchester to Cape Town range from R14 599 to R21 211, with an average of R16 968 over the past 12 months. Anything below R14 599 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 1% above the R16 968 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Manchester to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R13 563, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz

Flights from Manchester to Cape Town usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

One-stop flights from Manchester to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Manchester to Cape Town. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R16 144 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R18 210, a difference of R2 066.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 18m, compared to 15h 24m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 15h 48m via Zurich (ZRH).

Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Manchester (South Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Yes, you can hire a car at Cape Town Airport. The airport has a car hire centre located in International Arrivals, on the ground floor of the terminal building. Providers such as Dollar, Thrifty, and Alamo can provide you with a vehicle to suit your travel needs.

If you prefer to wait until your arrival in Cape Town to convert cash into rand, there is a currency exchange office located in the International Arrivals hall and in the Central Terminal Concourse of Cape Town Airport. You can also find a few bank ATMS around the airport premises.

No, there are no on-site hotels at Cape Town Airport. However, you can find a number of accommodations within a few miles of the terminal building. The Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport offers a 24h round-trip airport shuttle at a surcharge, while the Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport offers a free airport shuttle service upon request.

Cape Town Airport services the Cape Town metropolitan area as well as the Western Cape of South Africa as its primary air hub. This region encompasses several districts, including Cape Metropole, West Coast, and Cape Winelands, as well as Robben Island.