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Cheapest return fare
R11 366
Overall average: R11 827
Multiple Airlines
Thu 27/11Thu 4/12
JNB - MAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 605
Typical prices: R7 151-R10 581
Kenya Airways
Fri 19/12
JNB - MAN • 2 stops
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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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

Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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10:10 - 23:20JNB-MAN
15h 10m1 stop
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11:10 - 9:30MAN-JNB
20h 20m2 stops
R11 366Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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23:00 - 7:30JNB-MAN
34h 30m2 stops
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18:30 - 13:05MAN-JNB
16h 35m2 stops
R11 434Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Dec 11 - Wed, Mar 25
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19:45 - 8:45JNB-MAN
15h 00m1 stop
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11:15 - 7:05MAN-JNB
17h 50m1 stop
R11 554Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 27 - Sat, Dec 6
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23:59 - 16:35JNB-MAN
18h 36m1 stop
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20:40 - 22:05MAN-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R11 690KLM
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Feb 18
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9:50 - 6:10JNB-MAN
22h 20m1 stop
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19:55 - 8:20MAN-JNB
34h 25m1 stop
R11 810Etihad Airways
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
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9:25 - 8:20CPT-MAN
24h 55m1 stop
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18:45 - 17:30MAN-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
R13 738SWISS
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
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9:25 - 8:20CPT-MAN
24h 55m1 stop
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18:45 - 14:35MAN-CPT
17h 50m2 stops
R14 233SWISS
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Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 28
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18:25 - 19:15CPT-MAN
25h 50m1 stop
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14:05 - 11:35MAN-CPT
20h 30m1 stop
R14 950Emirates
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
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12:40 - 12:20PLZ-MAN
25h 40m2 stops
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14:05 - 17:45MAN-PLZ
25h 40m3 stops
R26 214Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
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15:45 - 12:20PLZ-MAN
22h 35m2 stops
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14:05 - 17:45MAN-PLZ
25h 40m3 stops
R26 248Qatar 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 537 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R16 213 and R16 179 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R11 315.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Manchester Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR6 605
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% 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 tickets can be as cheap as R13 427. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R14 681 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 flights cost R12 458 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 R14 376.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Manchester

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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, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, AccesRail, +72 more

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Direct returns

Manchester to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

ANA, AccesRail, +75 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

ANA, AccesRail, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, AccesRail, +72 more

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Reviews of the 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 3414 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025DXB - MAN
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

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

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

Everything was fairly easy just hard when you get to Heathrow not know your Gate number until an hour before but otherwise really everything great. Did not get my texts in time though to do me any good but that is why I still like everything the old fashioned way and print everything out.

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

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

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

The flight was delayed. No information was provided as to the reason for the delay. There was only water offered during the flight.

It was good although we could not land in Munich due to weather and we had to go to Stuttgart. Missed our second flight. They did get us on another flight but the seats where not the ones I paid for in the flight that we missed.

The crew was exceptionally polite and caring. The plane was comfortable. Great experience. Will fly more on Air India because of this experience.

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.

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!

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

Entertainment did not work from DC to London. Was not able to check in online during my return journey from Mumbai to London. Food was good!

The to flight was excellent but the return flight the seats seemed not cushioning enough.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze, Sara and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

For a business class ticket the service was very mediocre. We had to ask for coffee after a meal and the service was grudging like we were putting them out. The leg from BOM to LHR was especially bad and the toilets had no water. It was disgusting. Looks like self service is the new model for Business Class. No Thank you. I will look elsewhere

The boarding process was very poorly organized. Too many people had way to much carry on and resulted in loading overhead bins being the gating factor. Time for change.

I do not understand how BA takes coach seating and has people paying for business class. There is no leg room, seats don’t recline and no entertainment to be had unless you brought your own.

It's useless to complain about the space and the back of the seat, making you sitting vertically like a candle. it's your business model. The "food" - there is no food. But I don't care about the food. It's the seating.

The flight was comfortable and the attendants were readily available and helpful. The food needs to be improved.

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

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