Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Manchester according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Manchester to South Africa?

Lufthansa, Kenya Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Manchester to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa?

There are 11 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R6 775 Cheap Flights from Manchester to South Africa in 2026

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5:50 - 22:00MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 8:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

34h 21m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 383KLM

Sun, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 22

13:30 - 7:10MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 12:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

16h 45m1 stop Cairo

R12 399Egyptair

Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 7

21:45 - 7:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m3 stops Barcelona-El Prat Milan Malpensa Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 20:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

26h 40m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa Barcelona-El Prat

R12 399Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21

20:25 - 7:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 05m3 stops Stockholm Arlanda Barcelona-El Prat Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 0:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

31h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Barcelona-El Prat

R12 399Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 21

20:50 - 21:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

18h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 447KLM

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Oct 11

13:30 - 7:10MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 12:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

16h 45m1 stop Cairo

R12 495Egyptair

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Dec 6

8:15 - 8:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 6:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

22h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 575Etihad Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 21

18:30 - 13:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 7:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

19h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Marseille

R12 734Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 30

18:30 - 13:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 7:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

19h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Marseille

R12 750Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 30

9:20 - 8:15MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 6:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

22h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 294Etihad Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

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6:00 - 10:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 20m2 stops Dublin Paris Charles de Gaulle

18:50 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

26h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Dublin

R12 367Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17

14:30 - 7:10MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

16h 45m1 stop Cairo

R12 495Egyptair

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Oct 7

14:30 - 7:10MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

16h 45m1 stop Cairo

R12 926Egyptair

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 28

17:30 - 21:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

18h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 246KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17

5:55 - 21:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 13:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

15h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 342KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 28

6:20 - 8:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m2 stops Milan Malpensa Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 11:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

26h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

R13 469Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Oct 7

18:30 - 13:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 00m2 stops Marseille Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

18h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

R13 565Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

17:50 - 21:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

24h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 565Air France

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 5

18:30 - 13:30MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 00m2 stops Marseille Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

19h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Marseille

R13 853Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 28

17:50 - 10:20MAN Manchester-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

23:15 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MAN Manchester

24h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R14 013Air France

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 5

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KLM flights from Manchester to South Africa

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KLM

Dec 6

MAN5:50Manchester

14h 10m

1 stop

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 22

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 21m

1 stop

MAN8:20Manchester

R12 383

KLM

Sept 16

MAN17:30Manchester

26h 50m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 28

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 30m

1 stop

MAN16:45Manchester

R12 415

KLM

Sept 22

MAN20:50Manchester

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 11

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 30m

1 stop

MAN16:45Manchester

R12 447

Egyptair flights from Manchester to South Africa

Our best Egyptair deals on Manchester to South Africa flight tickets

Egyptair

Sept 15

MAN14:45Manchester

15h 25m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 21

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m

1 stop

MAN13:15Manchester

R12 479

Egyptair

Nov 15

MAN13:30Manchester

15h 40m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 6

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 45m

1 stop

MAN12:30Manchester

R12 495

Egyptair

Nov 15

MAN13:30Manchester

15h 40m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 6

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 45m

1 stop

MAN12:30Manchester

R12 543

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Manchester

Sun 6/12

5:50-22:00

1 stop14h 10m

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Tue 22/12

23:59-8:20

1 stop34h 21m

R12 383

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MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Manchester

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13:30-7:10

1 stop15h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

21:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

R12 399

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MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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21:45-7:30

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R12 399

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MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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20:25-7:30

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18:35-0:55

2 stops31h 20m

R12 399

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MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Tue 22/9

20:50-21:20

1 stop23h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/10

23:15-16:45

1 stop18h 30m

R12 447

ManchesterJohannesburg

MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Sun 15/11

13:30-7:10

1 stop15h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/12

21:45-12:30

1 stop16h 45m

R12 495

ManchesterJohannesburg

MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Mon 1/3

8:15-8:20

1 stop22h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/3

9:50-6:15

1 stop22h 25m

R12 575

ManchesterJohannesburg

MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Mon 16/11

18:30-13:30

2 stops17h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

14:30-7:30

2 stops19h 00m

R12 734

ManchesterJohannesburg

MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Mon 16/11

18:30-13:30

2 stops17h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

14:30-7:30

2 stops19h 00m

R12 750

ManchesterJohannesburg

MAN Manchester - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

MANJNB

Manchester

Fri 18/9

9:20-8:15

1 stop21h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

9:45-6:55

1 stop22h 10m

R13 294

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Manchester is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 878, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Manchester, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 294.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R14 605 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Manchester for as low as R13 310 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Manchester to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 41% on your flight if you consider stops on a Manchester to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R6 775
Fastest flight time	13h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Manchester in the past 72 hours is R6 775. The best return flight deal from Manchester to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 383.

The fastest flight from Manchester to South Africa takes 13h 55m

There are no direct flights from Manchester to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Manchester to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Manchester to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa?
There are 11 operators available for flights from Manchester Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Manchester to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Manchester to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R8 880	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 235	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R9 648	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 217 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	PriceFrom R9 907	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 648 reviews	Search Air France flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R10 037	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 448 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R10 246	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 533 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R10 347	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 573 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 957	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 475 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 482	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 212 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R15 086	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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