Flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Our cheapest offers for flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Here you can compare cheap flights from Manchester (MAN) to Cape Town (CPT) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cape Town. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
07/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0391, LX8086
34h 55min
Return
21/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0390
25h 20min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£574
Best option
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
07/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0945, LH0576
17h 25min
Return
23/12/25
1 Stopover (MUC)
LH0575, LH4126
15h 50min
Lufthansa ?
£644
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0028, QR1369
18h 25min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR1370, QR0021
19h 25min
Qatar Airways
£724
Manchester
Cape Town
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
24/12/25
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA1383, BA0043
23h 55min
Return
21/01/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA0042, BA1364
16h 15min
British Airways
£5,747
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 45min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH0942
19h 35min
Swiss International Air Lines
£641
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 45min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH0942
19h 35min
Swiss International Air Lines
£645
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 45min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH0942
19h 35min
Swiss International Air Lines
£646
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
2 Stopovers (ZRH, MUC)
LX0391, LX3622, LX4034
20h 30min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH0942
19h 35min
Swiss International Air Lines
£675
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 45min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0577, LH0940
16h 00min
Swiss International Air Lines
£727
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
08/12/25
1 Stopover (FRA)
LH0941, LH0576
23h 30min
Return
24/12/25
1 Stopover (MUC)
LH0575, LH4088
27h 00min
Lufthansa ?
£784
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Favourite airline: e.g. Air France, Emirates, easyJet
The majority of passengers on the route Manchester – Cape Town prefer to fly with Air France.
Air France
18 %
Emirates
18 %
easyJet
18 %
Favourite connection: via Paris - Charles de Gaulle
The most popular flights on this route are via Paris - Charles de Gaulle and are booked by 57 % of all travellers.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Paris - Charles de Gaulle
14h 25min, from £1,277
57 %
2 stopovers Amsterdam Schiphol Paris - Charles de Gaulle
47h 30min, from £1,118
29 %
2 stopovers Paris - Charles de Gaulle Nairobi Kenyatta
19h 40min, from £1,171
14 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Manchester - Cape Town

Outbound and return from £573.47
Distance 9928 km
Departure airport Airport Manchester (MAN)
Arrival airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
Alternative routes to South Africa
Alternative flights to Cape Town
Popular destinations for onward travel
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