Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the lowest average return price of R14 411.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Manchester to Cape Town?

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 38m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Manchester and Cape Town?

Zurich (ZRH) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Manchester to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 05m.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

Ethiopian Air, Air France and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Manchester according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R6 598 Cheap Flights from Manchester to Cape Town in 2026

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12:15 - 7:40MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 22:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

15h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R14 409Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 22 - Wed, Mar 3

20:30 - 22:10MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 40m2 stops Dublin London Gatwick

0:10 - 20:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

21h 10m2 stops London Gatwick Shannon

R14 441Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

18:30 - 13:00MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 30m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

19h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

R14 473Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 19 - Sun, Nov 1

18:30 - 14:10MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 40m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:30CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

19h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Marseille

R14 473Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

7:00 - 7:40MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 22:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

15h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R14 473Lufthansa

Sun, Feb 21 - Fri, Mar 5

18:20 - 9:30MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:25 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 55m1 stop Zurich

R14 473Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

8:20 - 10:15MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

25h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 000Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 12

22:30 - 23:00MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 30m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 12:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

38h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R15 048Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 27

22:30 - 12:05MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 35m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 12:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

38h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R15 064Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 5 - Sat, Jan 30

21:45 - 17:30MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 304Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

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7:20 - 10:15MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 55m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 15:40CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

27h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dublin

R15 495Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

11:40 - 21:10MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 30m3 stops Dublin Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 21:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

23h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Dublin

R15 607Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

20:45 - 21:10MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

15h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 895KLM

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

17:30 - 21:25MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

15h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 959KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 8

18:30 - 13:45MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 15m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

R16 118Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

18:30 - 14:10MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 40m2 stops Marseille Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

R16 118Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 6

17:50 - 21:25MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

24h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R17 141Air France

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 8

17:50 - 21:25MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 16:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R17 141Air France

Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 9

22:00 - 10:15MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 7:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

14h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

R18 339British Airways

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9

15:10 - 10:15MAN Manchester-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 7:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MAN Manchester

14h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

R18 547British Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 9

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Ethiopian Air flights from Manchester to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air

Sept 24

MAN18:30Manchester

18h 40m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 7

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

19h 40m

2 stops

MAN8:30Manchester

R14 473

Ethiopian Air

Nov 17

MAN18:30Manchester

17h 40m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Nov 26

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

20h 30m

2 stops

MAN8:20Manchester

R14 505

Ethiopian Air

Nov 5

MAN18:30Manchester

17h 40m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Nov 16

CPT15:10Cape Town Intl

18h 20m

2 stops

MAN7:30Manchester

R14 585

Turkish Airlines flights from Manchester to Cape Town

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Manchester to Cape Town flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Jan 5

MAN22:30Manchester

35h 35m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

Feb 6

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

16h 55m

1 stop

MAN15:50Manchester

R15 080

Turkish Airlines

Nov 2

MAN14:00Manchester

20h 05m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

Nov 21

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

MAN9:40Manchester

R15 176

Turkish Airlines

Nov 14

MAN22:30Manchester

35h 35m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

Nov 21

CPT0:55Cape Town Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

MAN9:40Manchester

R15 192

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MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

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Mon 22/2

12:15-7:40

2 stops17h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/3

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1 stop15h 20m

R14 409

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Wed 7/10

20:30-22:10

2 stops24h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

0:10-20:20

2 stops21h 10m

R14 441

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 19/10

18:30-13:00

2 stops17h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/11

15:10-8:20

2 stops19h 10m

R14 473

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MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 21/9

18:30-14:10

2 stops18h 40m

Cape Town Intl

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13:50-8:30

2 stops19h 40m

R14 473

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 21/2

7:00-7:40

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/3

9:30-22:50

1 stop15h 20m

R14 473

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 24/9

18:20-9:30

1 stop14h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

19:25-13:20

1 stop18h 55m

R14 473

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Mon 14/9

8:20-10:15

1 stop24h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

13:15-13:20

1 stop25h 05m

R15 000

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Sun 31/1

22:30-23:00

1 stop22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/2

0:55-12:55

1 stop38h 00m

R15 048

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Tue 5/1

22:30-12:05

1 stop35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 30/1

0:55-12:55

1 stop38h 00m

R15 064

ManchesterCape Town

MAN Manchester - CPT Cape Town Intl

MANCPT

Manchester

Thu 24/9

21:45-17:30

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/10

19:30-13:20

1 stop18h 50m

R15 304

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Manchester and Cape Town?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R13 083 to R16 981.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R14 473.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Manchester, with most prices found around R13 914. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R14 265.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R16 517 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Manchester for as low as R13 834 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Manchester to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to Cape Town flight.

How have Manchester to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Manchester to Cape Town flights are approximately 21% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Manchester to Cape Town

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Best price found	R6 598
Fastest flight time	14h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Manchester in the past 72 hours is R6 598. The best return flight deal from Manchester to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 409.

The fastest flight from Manchester to Cape Town takes 14h 30m

There are no direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Manchester to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Manchester to Cape Town

How far is Manchester to Cape Town Intl by plane?
Cape Town Intl is 9915,2 km away from Manchester. Flights usually cover this in 14h 30m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Manchester to Cape Town?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Manchester to Cape Town is Ethiopian Air, representing 46% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Air France at 11%, KLM at 10%, and Turkish Airlines at 9%.

Best airlines flying from Manchester to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R8 878	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 233	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 033 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R9 646	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 225 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	PriceFrom R12 336	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 645 reviews	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R12 428	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 485 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 479	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 191 reviews	Search British Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R13 005	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 566 reviews	Search KLM flights

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