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Cheap Flights to Manchester

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Manchester 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 to Manchester

Sun, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 20
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9:50 - 7:05JNB-MAN
22h 15m1 stop
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9:15 - 8:20MAN-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
R11 236Etihad Airways
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Sun, Jul 20 - Wed, Aug 20
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:55JNB-MAN
34h 05m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:15 - 8:20MAN-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
R11 468Etihad Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 21
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 23:20JNB-MAN
15h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:25 - 7:05MAN-JNB
22h 40m1 stop
R11 486Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 27
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 7:05JNB-MAN
22h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:15 - 8:20MAN-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
R11 646Etihad Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 21
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 23:20JNB-MAN
15h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
11:15 - 9:30MAN-JNB
20h 15m2 stops
R12 056Lufthansa
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Sun, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 3
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 12:00JNB-MAN
38h 40m1 stop
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14:05 - 20:50MAN-JNB
29h 45m1 stop
R13 216Emirates
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Sun, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 5
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 7:45CPT-MAN
38h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:15 - 16:50MAN-CPT
18h 35m1 stop
R16 729Emirates
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
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19:35 - 8:05JNB-MAN
13h 30m1 stop
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18:40 - 9:20MAN-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R17 442SWISS
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Sun, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 5
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 13:50CPT-MAN
25h 50m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 10:50MAN-CPT
18h 55m1 stop
R18 423Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:30CPT-MAN
18h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:15 - 10:50MAN-CPT
25h 35m1 stop
R22 347Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Manchester

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Manchester, 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 to Manchester is February, where tickets cost R11 289 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 909 and R15 873 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R9 863.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Manchester, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Manchester Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR5 921
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Manchester based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Manchester flights

  • How far is Manchester Airport from central Manchester?

    The city centre of Manchester is 14 km from Manchester.

  • What is the name of Manchester’s airport?

    When flying to Manchester, you'll arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN). The airport is also known as Manchester or Manchester Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Manchester?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Manchester is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R14 032. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R15 342 on average.

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

    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 to Manchester.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R730 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Manchester is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R842.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Manchester

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Manchester flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Manchester?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Manchester.
Find which airlines fly direct to Manchester Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Manchester

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +82 more

ANA, AccesRail, +83 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

ANA, AccesRail, +77 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

ANA, AccesRail, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

ANA, AccesRail, +80 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

ANA, AccesRail, +81 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

ANA, AccesRail, +78 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

ANA, AccesRail, +81 more

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Direct returns

Manchester to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +82 more

ANA, AccesRail, +83 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

ANA, AccesRail, +77 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

ANA, AccesRail, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

ANA, AccesRail, +80 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

ANA, AccesRail, +81 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

ANA, AccesRail, +78 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +80 more

ANA, AccesRail, +81 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Manchester. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Manchester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3267 reviews
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
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One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

2,0 MediocreHemshika, Jun 2025MRU - DXB
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One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

Nothing, all that I know is that I will never travel with Emirates again Qatar is were I belong. You guys should send someone over to experience what true acomadation is, Emirates has the worst food that I ever eat on any airline ,even jetblue has better food and snacks that curry Indian garbage you guys serve just make people sick.

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

A very disappointing flight on this Emirates business class. Staff were not efficient and service was not the e usual Emirates experience. Good was particularly bad with very dry chicken and drinks that I had to press call button before getting a drink as my food sat and continue to get cold.

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

I like how professional, fast and good the whole experience was.

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

The United Airlines crew that operated this flight was subpar. They didn’t

It was good service. The very low economic seats where not comfortable

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

The service was really good. The breakfast food could’ve been better as I don’t eat sweets for breakfast and the only choice was a muffin. Overall, good experience though. Thank you.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

Plane was crowded, seats narrow, legroom nearly nonexistent. The entertainment feature didn't work for my row and nobody was able to/interested in trying to repair it. This flight was in direct contrast to a very comfortable Lufthansa flight from RDU to Frankfurt about a week earlier.

It was excellent. I upgraded from premium economy to business and it was totally worth it. We were on a 747 and I sat upstairs and enjoyed the privacy. The crew was incredible especially the woman who had been working with you all for 30 years.she was absolutely spectacular as was her cabin. The food was delicious. I would just serve bread with the meal. Don’t take it away!

No assistance as requested. Very late take off. Very hard landing And again , no assistance after landing

Boarding was haphazard after people with small children or walking difficulties

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