Flight Routes from Manchester to Cape Town

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Manchester (MAN) to Cape Town (CPT)

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
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
06/10/26
2 Stopovers (DUB, DOH)
FR0555, QR0018, QR1371
31h 05min
Return
20/10/26
2 Stopovers (LGW, DUB)
Z00796, FR0143, FR0562
46h 50min
Ryanair, Qatar Airways
£579
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£670
Best option
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
02/12/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8084
13h 55min
Return
10/12/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8085, LX0390
14h 00min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£850
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
01/12/26
2 Stopovers (DUB, DOH)
EI3327, QR0046, QR1371
23h 15min
Return
08/12/26
2 Stopovers (DOH, DUB)
QR1370, QR0019, EI0212
32h 40min
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines, Qatar Airways
£627
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
04/12/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX0381, LX8086
34h 50min
Return
09/12/26
1 Stopover (ZRH)
LX8087, LX0390
25h 00min
Swiss International Air Lines ?
£671
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£695
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0846, ET0728
18h 55min
Ethiopian Airlines
£701
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£707
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£710
Manchester
Cape Town
Outbound
11/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0729, ET0847
18h 05min
Return
15/11/26
1 Stopover (ADD)
ET0844, ET0728
20h 30min
Ethiopian Airlines
£711
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 £578.99
Distance 9928 km
Departure airport Airport Manchester (MAN)
Arrival airport Airport Cape Town (CPT)
Destination country Flights to South Africa
Departure airport - Destination country Manchester - South Africa
Alternative routes to South Africa
Alternative flights to Cape Town
Popular destinations for onward travel
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