What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town round-trip?

Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R13 429. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air France and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at R13 504 and R13 523, respectively. Users have found that Lufthansa is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Manchester to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Manchester to Cape Town are SWISS (R9 404), Turkish Airlines (R11 228), and Ethiopian Air (R11 680).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Manchester to Cape Town?

British Airways, Ethiopian Air and KLM are the most popular airlines when flying from Manchester to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Manchester to Cape Town?

Friday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Manchester to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 19 days in advance to save up to 17% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 19 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Manchester to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R16 118, or R21 272 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

May can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from Manchester with a flight ticket averaging about R19 081. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as R10 852. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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.

R9 272+ Flights from Manchester to Cape Town

The best prices from Manchester to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R13 410
One-way from	R9 272
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 172

Lufthansa
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2 total stops
50h 50m total
Manchester to Cape Town

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25h 50m total
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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 17 gennaio 2025.

gio 30/117:15MAN - CPT

1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/28:30CPT - MAN

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R13 410

ven 9/517:45MAN - CPT

2 stops38h 45mLufthansa

dom 8/618:05CPT - MAN

1 stop15h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R13 429

mer 21/514:15MAN - CPT

2 stops23h 20mAir France

dom 25/523:15CPT - MAN

2 stops24h 05mAir France

Deal found 16/1R13 504

mar 4/35:55MAN - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

lun 17/32:30CPT - MAN

2 stops19h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/1R13 523

gio 27/218:30MAN - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

mer 12/314:35CPT - MAN

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/1R13 843

mar 4/314:15MAN - CPT

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

mar 18/317:15CPT - MAN

1 stop24h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1R14 125

ven 21/318:50MAN - CPT

1 stop34h 30mSWISS

dom 6/48:40CPT - MAN

1 stop24h 25mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R14 275

mar 25/27:45MAN - CPT

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

mer 5/312:35CPT - MAN

1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 633

mer 19/36:00MAN - CPT

3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways

mer 26/314:30CPT - MAN

3 stops30h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 554

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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 17 gennaio 2025.

ven 9/518:40MAN - CPT

1 stop35h 30mMultiple Airlines

dom 8/618:05CPT - MAN

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R13 410

ven 9/517:45MAN - CPT

2 stops38h 45mLufthansa

dom 8/618:05CPT - MAN

1 stop15h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R13 429

mer 21/514:15MAN - CPT

2 stops23h 20mAir France

dom 25/523:15CPT - MAN

2 stops24h 05mAir France

Deal found 16/1R13 504

mar 4/35:55MAN - CPT

2 stops24h 35mKLM

lun 17/32:30CPT - MAN

2 stops19h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/1R13 523

sab 1/318:30MAN - CPT

1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air

sab 15/313:50CPT - MAN

1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R13 861

mar 4/314:15MAN - CPT

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

mar 18/317:15CPT - MAN

1 stop24h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1R14 125

ven 21/318:50MAN - CPT

1 stop34h 30mSWISS

dom 6/48:40CPT - MAN

1 stop24h 25mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R14 275

mar 25/27:45MAN - CPT

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

mer 5/312:35CPT - MAN

1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 633

mer 19/36:00MAN - CPT

3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways

mer 26/314:30CPT - MAN

3 stops30h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 554

lun 3/220:40MAN - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

gio 6/213:40CPT - MAN

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R19 335

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mer 22/113:40MAN - CPT

3 stops21h 55mKenya Airways

mer 5/214:30CPT - MAN

3 stops45h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R18 733

gio 23/15:55MAN - CPT

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/28:30CPT - MAN

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R14 031

gio 23/118:30MAN - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

dom 2/215:20CPT - MAN

2 stops19h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R14 068

lun 27/15:55MAN - CPT

1 stop13h 35mKLM

mer 5/214:00CPT - MAN

2 stops24h 45mKLM

Deal found 16/1R13 974

gio 30/117:15MAN - CPT

1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines

dom 2/28:30CPT - MAN

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1R13 410

gio 30/16:00MAN - CPT

1 stop22h 30mAir France

dom 2/28:30CPT - MAN

1 stop33h 25mAir France

Deal found 16/1R14 670

lun 3/220:40MAN - CPT

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

gio 6/213:40CPT - MAN

1 stop23h 35mEmirates

Deal found 16/1R19 335

mer 5/26:00MAN - CPT

2 stops37h 40mKenya Airways

mer 12/214:30CPT - MAN

3 stops27h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R15 573

lun 24/210:40MAN - CPT

2 stops17h 50mKLM

mer 12/318:10CPT - MAN

2 stops20h 35mKLM

Deal found 17/1R13 655

mar 25/27:45MAN - CPT

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

mer 5/312:35CPT - MAN

1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R14 633

mar 25/217:00MAN - CPT

1 stop17h 00mTurkish Airlines

mer 12/317:15CPT - MAN

1 stop22h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/1R15 084

gio 27/218:30MAN - CPT

2 stops17h 15mEthiopian Air

mer 12/314:35CPT - MAN

2 stops19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/1R13 843

One-way flights from Manchester to Cape Town
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mer 5/37:00MAN - CPT

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/1R9 272

mar 4/318:45MAN - CPT

1 stop25h 10mSWISS

Deal found 15/1R9 404

mer 5/317:00MAN - CPT

1 stop17h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1R11 228

dom 16/218:30MAN - CPT

1 stop17h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R11 680

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MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

ven 9/5

18:40-7:10

1 stop35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

dom 8/6

18:05-8:25

1 stop15h 20m

R13 410

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

ven 9/5

17:45-9:30

2 stops38h 45m

Cape Town Intl

dom 8/6

18:05-8:25

1 stop15h 20m

R13 429

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

mer 21/5

14:15-14:35

2 stops23h 20m

Cape Town Intl

dom 25/5

23:15-22:20

2 stops24h 05m

R13 504

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

mar 4/3

5:55-8:30

2 stops24h 35m

Cape Town Intl

lun 17/3

2:30-20:00

2 stops19h 30m

R13 523

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

sab 1/3

18:30-14:30

1 stop18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

sab 15/3

13:50-8:25

1 stop20h 35m

R13 861

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

mar 4/3

14:15-12:00

1 stop19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mar 18/3

17:15-16:00

1 stop24h 45m

R14 125

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

ven 21/3

18:50-7:20

1 stop34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

dom 6/4

8:40-8:05

1 stop24h 25m

R14 275

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

mar 25/2

7:45-10:30

1 stop24h 45m

Cape Town Intl

mer 5/3

12:35-6:05

1 stop19h 30m

R14 633

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

mer 19/3

6:00-21:40

2 stops37h 40m

Cape Town Intl

mer 26/3

14:30-10:20

3 stops21h 50m

R15 554

ManchesterCape Town

MAN - CPT

MANCPT

Manchester

lun 3/2

20:40-16:45

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

gio 6/2

13:40-11:15

1 stop23h 35m

R19 335

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Travel insights for flights from Manchester to Cape Town

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Manchester to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 18 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from Manchester to Cape Town at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 11% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manchester to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air from Manchester to Cape Town to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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1 / 10

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 598 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air France

7,4

Good

1 487 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town round-trip?
Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Cape Town, with prices starting at R13 429. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air France and KLM, with the lowest prices starting at R13 504 and R13 523, respectively. Users have found that Lufthansa is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Manchester to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Manchester to Cape Town are SWISS (R9 404), Turkish Airlines (R11 228), and Ethiopian Air (R11 680).
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from Manchester to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). 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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SWISS	CheapestR10 581	AverageR19 311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 799	AverageR16 388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 153	AverageR20 498	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR13 308	AverageR18 317	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR14 713	AverageR18 519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR15 699	AverageR18 120	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR22 966	AverageR29 731	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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The best prices from Manchester to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or June, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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