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
Best option
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0727, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£534
Manchester
Cape Town
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
31/01/26
3 Stopovers (DUB, FRA, ADD)
FR1557, LH0981, ET0707, ET0845
21h 35min
Return
03/02/26
2 Stopovers (LGW, DUB)
Z00796, FR0113, RK0556
36h 05min
Ryanair, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines
£580
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0727, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£578
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0727, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0846, ET0728
18h 55min
Ethiopian Airlines
£614
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0727, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0846, ET0728
18h 55min
Ethiopian Airlines
£621
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
2 Stopovers (RIX, IST)
FR4096, TK1758, TK0044
40h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (LGW, LHR)
Z00796, BA1360
22h 20min
Ryanair, Turkish Airlines ?
£652
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0727, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0846, ET0728
18h 55min
Ethiopian Airlines ?
£695
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
28/01/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 45min
Return
04/02/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0390
24h 55min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£701
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
20/03/26
2 Stopovers (AMS, NBO)
KQ1074, KQ0117, KQ0784
24h 00min
Return
17/04/26
2 Stopovers (NBO, AMS)
KQ0793, KQ0116, KQ1073
44h 45min
Kenya Airways
£724
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
20/03/26
2 Stopovers (AMS, NBO)
KQ1074, KQ0117, KQ0784
24h 00min
Return
17/04/26
2 Stopovers (NBO, AMS)
KQ0793, KQ0116, KQ1073
44h 45min
Kenya Airways
£737
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 £ 533,70
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
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Popular destinations for onward travel
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