Cheap flights from Manchester to Johannesburg from R8 601

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Manchester is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 520, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Manchester during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 934.

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R14 993 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Manchester for as low as R13 546 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 42% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

As of August 2026, prices for Manchester to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 32% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Manchester to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Ethiopian Air, British Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Manchester according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 100% of flights between Manchester and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 67 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

Flights via Paris (CDG) offer the lowest average return price of R12 535.

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 25m.

Amsterdam (AMS) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 18m.