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R8 454 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to Cape Town

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Cheapest return fare
R13 096
Typical prices: R15 756-R11 927
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MAN - CPT • 2 stops
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R8 454
Typical prices: R10 436-R12 130
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Tue 19/5
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Cheapest • from R14 113 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg R15 534 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 22m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Cape Town (MAN-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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R13 689Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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19h 30m
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R14 028Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Thu, May 7
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R14 113Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
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19h 35m
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13:00 - 13:10
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25h 10m
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R14 146Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, Jun 2
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19h 35m
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13:00 - 6:25
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18h 25m
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R14 282Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, May 5
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R14 299Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 23
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R14 316Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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R14 333Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manchester to Cape Town departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R13 723 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 567 and R21 160 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Manchester to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR8 454
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Manchester to Cape Town

  • Can I hire a car at Cape Town Airport?

    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.

  • Where can I change money at Cape Town Airport?

    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.

  • Are there on-site hotels at Cape Town Airport?

    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.

  • What other nearby cities are served by Cape Town Airport?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Cape Town was R8 454 for a one-way ticket and R13 096 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Manchester to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Manchester and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Cape Town, Ethiopian Air or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air and KLM. With an average price for the route of R12 245 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 913 and an overall rating of 7,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manchester to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manchester to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Manchester is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Manchester with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Cape Town

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) is the principal airport serving the Greater Manchester area and is the focus city for several airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, and charter airline TUI Airways. A number of low-budget air carriers also use Manchester Airport as a focus city, including Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.
  • There are no direct flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), but you can get a one-stop service on this route. KLM is one of the airlines offering this service, with a brief stopover at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). Emirates is another, with transfers at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
  • If you’re travelling with young children, consider a trip to the Runway Visitors Park about 3 miles from Manchester Airport. You can get bus route 200 from Manchester Airport train station to take you there and spend an hour or two enjoying runway landings and take-offs. The park also offers special events including Concorde tours and Junior Flyers academies for kids.
  • A great place to relax and unwind before your flight is at an airport lounge. Manchester Airport offers Escape Lounges at Terminals 1, 2 and 3, where you can reserve table service and enjoy a complimentary food and beverage menu plus free WiFi, all for about £20 per person. 1903 Lounge at Terminal 2 also offers table service with complimentary champagne, hot food, and free WiFi for about £32.50 per person.
  • Consider a public option for transit to Manchester Airport instead of driving or taking a taxi. The Metrolink tram connects from Manchester Victoria Station to the station at the airport. There are also direct trains from Manchester Victoria Station which run about every 10min with a journey lasting between 20 and 30min depending on the operator. Northern Rail ticket prices start at about £4.30 per person one way.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town

 
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It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

10,0 Excellentsmit, Mar 2026
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It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

Worst of the 3 flights so far. Food was not good, wasn’t ask my choice. Airplane was the A320 which was not as nice as the 787. Left and arrived late.

Business Class pods are horrible. If you're petite, you might be able to sleep on the uncomfortable seat and bed. Crew and food are fantastic.

They have adopted a crazy "no paper boarding passes at all cost policy". We spent half an our at the checkin stall – my elderly mother and her grandchildren were flying. She had no phone reception for some reason (besides being an inexperienced smartphone user), the kids had dumbphones, And they still won't issue a paper boarding pass. We had to do a lengthy dance with getting the boarding pass SMS on my phone and transferring them to her phone via WiFi. This was horrible, honestly. I can't imagine how they could manage it without me being there. Trees (and airline profits) should be less important than people.

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

The fact that my flight was cancelled and made wait for 14 Fing hours to booka flightto a neighboring country.... never again

I am elderly and needed wheelchair assist. The ground crew assisting me with that part of my journey was rude, disrespectful and very hungry for money; the begging was distasteful and disrespect for females and the elderly was atrocious. Maybe they need to get a raise...I was out of small bills by time I reached home. As an american I am not use to the impoliteness. The ground crew make your wonderful airline appears poor in performance...a lot to be desired.

The flight attendants were generally rude. I requested a blanket for my toddler and didn’t receive the blanket until about about 3 hours later into the flight after multiple asks for different crew!

Amazing service on board in business class. The lounges are also great. The inflight entertainment could do with a larger selection and the food choices more but overall, very pleased.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

Smooth flight. The seats were comfortable but the reclining mechanism didn't work very well. My wife's seat required the flight attendant to push the seat forward while she pushed the button. The leg support didn't want to return to its home under the seat. I ordered the diabetic meal which was full of carbs. It was low in sugar but carbs turn into sugar so was it really diabetic? Overall the flight was pleasant, long but pleasant.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Food options limited and quality wasn’t very good. I was I was in premium economy and the people in front of me pushed their seats back to fully reclined position which made it difficult for me. My seat wouldn’t recline at all. I suggest that BA restrict the recliner more. Also, the audio in my headset didn’t work unless I held it in all the time. Entertainment choices were good. Customer services is excellent. Thank you to BA team.

Horrible, the plane is just old and junky...Filthy restroom, seat was as hard as rock. The food, mystery side dish, inedible..geez..just Horrible. Never flying BA again

Club Europe is always lovely. I really enjoy everything about it. One thing that has changed in recent years though, is the swap to Prosecco from Champagne in the lounges. This is really disappointing. I really don’t like Prosecco, and always looked forward to a lovely glass of champagne in the lounge. Is it possible to change back? It does make the whole experience a little more of a luxury experience.

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

You will pay for everything and feels like the airplane is old

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

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