How long does it take to fly to Manila?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Manila you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Manila takes 18h 05m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Manila takes 20h 10m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

Which airlines fly to Manila?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Manila from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Manila. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Manila on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?

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 from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport 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 Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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9:50 - 9:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

18h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 459Etihad Airways

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 25

10:40 - 12:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

7:20 - 9:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 985Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 25

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 083Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 20

10:40 - 12:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

7:20 - 9:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 116Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 25

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

R12 807Air China

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12

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

R12 955Air China

Wed, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 16

19:45 - 21:55BFN Bloemfontein Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

44h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 13:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-BFN Bloemfontein Intl

38h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 056Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Dec 1

9:25 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:35 - 15:35MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 993Qatar Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10

19:25 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:35 - 10:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 404Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 25

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:00 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 25m2 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 700Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

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

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 968Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

20:25 - 12:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

28h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 944Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

9:45 - 1:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 15m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

6:30 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 338Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

12:35 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

27h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:50 - 10:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 568Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 8

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

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:30 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 667Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

20:25 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

19:00 - 6:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

R16 210Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

9:45 - 18:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

6:30 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 456Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

22:50 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

37h 25m2 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

R17 196Ethiopian Air

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

R17 212Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

7:30 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

27h 00m2 stops Cape Town Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 377Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

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Dec 2

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

1 stop

MNL1:40Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Dec 12

MNL2:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 45m

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JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 807

Air China

Mar 10

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

1 stop

MNL1:40Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mar 16

MNL2:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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R12 955

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Dec 16

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 30m

1 stop

MNL1:40Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Dec 31

MNL2:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 45m

1 stop

JNB7:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 990

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Etihad Airways

Jan 28

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 05m

1 stop

MNL9:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Feb 25

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 459

Etihad Airways

Oct 22

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m

1 stop

MNL22:00Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 4

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 968

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Oct 27

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m

1 stop

MNL21:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 17

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/1

9:50-9:55

1 stop18h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 25/2

5:45-8:25

1 stop32h 40m

R11 459

Cape TownManila

CPT Cape Town Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CPTMNL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

10:40-12:50

2 stops20h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 25/2

7:20-9:25

2 stops32h 05m

R11 985

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

9:50-21:55

1 stop30h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 20/11

5:45-8:25

1 stop32h 40m

R12 083

Cape TownManila

CPT Cape Town Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CPTMNL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

10:40-12:50

2 stops20h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 25/2

7:20-9:25

2 stops32h 05m

R12 116

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sat 12/12

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R12 807

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/3

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 16/3

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R12 955

BloemfonteinManila

BFN Bloemfontein Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

BFNMNL

Bloemfontein Intl

Mon 2/11

19:45-21:55

2 stops44h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 1/12

5:45-13:45

2 stops38h 00m

R14 056

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

9:25-21:50

1 stop30h 25m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 10/12

9:35-15:35

1 stop36h 00m

R14 993

Cape TownManila

CPT Cape Town Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CPTMNL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/2

19:25-21:50

1 stop20h 25m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 25/2

9:35-10:30

1 stop30h 55m

R15 404

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

9:50-21:55

1 stop30h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 18/11

9:00-8:25

2 stops29h 25m

R15 700

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Manila?

The cheapest month to fly to Manila from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 560, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Manila during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R13 020.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Manila?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Manila from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Manila for around R13 629 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Manila from South Africa for as low as R12 955 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 266
Fastest flight time	18h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Manila from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R7 266. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Manila found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R11 459.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Manila takes 18h 05m

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

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?
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 from South Africa to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport 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 Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R2 777	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 1 044 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R10 783	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 522 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 816	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 628 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 120	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 547 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 161	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air China	PriceFrom R11 277	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 202	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 682 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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