How long is the flight from South Africa to Metro Manila?

Flight times from South Africa to Metro Manila vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg OR Tambo and flying into Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 18h 20m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Metro Manila is flying from Cape Town Intl to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl, which will take roughly 21h 20m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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Nov 1

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32h 35m

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29h 45m

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Nov 27

MNL

32h 35m

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R10 900

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Oct 21

JNB

30h 15m

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Oct 28

MNL

32h 35m

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Air China

Feb 26

JNB

33h 30m

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Mar 4

MNL

34h 45m

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Etihad Airways

Feb 15

JNB

29h 45m

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Feb 25

MNL

32h 35m

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Feb 14

JNB

29h 45m

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Feb 28

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32h 35m

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Oct 3

JNB

30h 15m

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Oct 20

MNL

32h 30m

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Air China

Feb 15

JNB

33h 30m

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Feb 22

MNL

34h 45m

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Etihad Airways

Oct 3

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30h 15m

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Oct 20

MNL

32h 30m

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Etihad Airways

Feb 13

JNB

18h 20m

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MNL

32h 35m

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Etihad Airways

Feb 12

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18h 20m

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32h 35m

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Nov 22

JNB

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MNL

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9:50 - 21:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

29h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 868Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

9:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 900Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18

10:10 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

2:55 - 7:40MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R11 474Air China

Fri, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 4

10:10 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

2:55 - 7:40MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R11 824Air China

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Feb 22

20:55 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:45 - 4:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 908Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12

14:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:35 - 9:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 940Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

20:25 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

7:20 - 6:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 370Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

20:25 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

7:20 - 6:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 386Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

14:30 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

20:30 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 740Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Nov 26

14:30 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

20:30 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 059Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

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20:55 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:35 - 20:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Cape Town Intl

R17 561Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

13:15 - 22:20CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

27h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:35 - 17:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R18 437Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 1

15:10 - 18:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

21:10 - 14:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R18 660Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

13:50 - 18:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

21:10 - 14:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R18 660Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

9:45 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 55m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Phuket City Singapore Changi

19:05 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R19 537Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

9:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:25 - 5:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 569Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

15:10 - 18:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

21:10 - 13:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R19 888Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

20:00 - 16:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

38h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:55 - 18:05MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R21 720Emirates

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

10:40 - 12:45CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

18:35 - 9:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 50m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R22 103Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

20:00 - 16:15CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

38h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:55 - 18:05MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 103Emirates

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

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JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

9:50-21:35

1 stop29h 45m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 8/11

5:45-8:20

1 stop32h 35m

R10 868

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

9:45-22:00

1 stop30h 15m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 18/10

5:50-8:20

1 stop32h 30m

R10 900

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/2

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 4/3

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R11 474

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/2

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

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Mon 22/2

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R11 824

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JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

20:55-22:20

1 stop19h 25m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 12/10

9:45-4:00

1 stop24h 15m

R12 908

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

14:05-22:20

1 stop26h 15m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 11/10

18:35-9:00

1 stop20h 25m

R12 940

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

20:25-11:35

1 stop33h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 10/11

7:20-6:10

1 stop28h 50m

R13 370

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

20:25-11:35

1 stop33h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 10/11

7:20-6:10

1 stop28h 50m

R13 386

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

14:30-18:15

2 stops21h 45m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 26/11

20:30-13:30

2 stops23h 00m

R14 740

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

14:30-18:15

2 stops21h 45m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 10/11

20:30-13:30

2 stops23h 00m

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Which airlines fly to Metro Manila?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Metro Manila from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Metro Manila. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Metro Manila on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Best One-Way Price	R7 028
Best Round-Trip Price	R10 868
Fastest flight time	29h 45m
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The best one-way flight price to Metro Manila from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 028 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl).

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The best return flight price to Metro Manila from South Africa in the last 5 days is R10 868 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl).

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The fastest flight to Metro Manila from South Africa takes 29h 45m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Metro Manila, with a 8% price increase on average.

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to Metro Manila?

Flights to Metro Manila vary based on month, airline, when you book, where you are departing from and many more variables, but on average momondo users can expect to spend about R6 505/pp. The absolute cheapest flight to Metro Manila is R535/pp

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Manila?

100% of momondo users visit Manila more often than any other city in Metro Manila. When travelling to Manila, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is Manila Airport.

What is the weather like in Metro Manila?

Temperatures in Metro Manila can vary between 78,8 °F and 84,2 °F based on the time of year. Typically, the coldest month in Metro Manila will be January, and the warmest month will be April. It is also worth noting that those looking to avoid rain and/or snow should consider travelling to Metro Manila in February, February, and January, as that is when precipitation is least likely.

Which airlines fly to Metro Manila?

There are a total of 7 airlines that operate flight routes to Metro Manila, with Qatar Airways being the most popular option. An estimated 45% of those flying into Metro Manila choose to fly with Qatar Airways. If you’re unable to find tickets with Qatar Airways, then Singapore Airlines and Emirates are also popular airlines to fly with.

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Prices for flights to Metro Manila refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Metro Manila?

The number of operators available for flights to Metro Manila is 11 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Metro Manila?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Metro Manila.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Metro Manila?

The required travel and health documents for your Metro Manila trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Metro Manila. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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