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Cheapest time to fly from Manchester to Cape Town

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of January. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Flight Duration35 h and 26 mFlights between Manchester and Cape Town take, on average, 35 h and 26 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Origin airportManchester-Boston Regional AirportWhen flying from Manchester to Cape Town
Destination airportCape Town International AirportFor the route from Manchester to Cape Town
High seasonMarchAccording to search data from our customers, March is the busiest time to fly from Manchester to Cape Town
One-way average Price£1402The average price for a flight Manchester - Cape Town at Opodo is £1402, based on the price of last 6 months
Best time to bookNovemberAccording to real data December is the most popular time to book a flight to Cape Town when departing from Manchester
Distance: 7,759 mi
Manchester airports
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city centre: 11 mi

Book your Manchester to Cape Town flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Manchester to Cape Town (South Africa) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from Manchester to Cape Town takes roughly 23 h and 54 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Manchester–Cape Town route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Arrival airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The weather in Cape Town

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Cape Town, temperatures average around 26ºC in the warmest months and roughly 7ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 27ºC
  • Lows: down to 7ºC
  • Hottest month: February
  • Coldest month: July
  • Driest month: November
  • Wettest month: June

Tips for cheaper flights from Manchester to Cape Town

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Manchester to Cape Town:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Cape Town. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Manchester to Cape Town

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
When you fly from Manchester to Cape Town the average price is £1402. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Manchester to Cape Town at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Manchester to Cape Town. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a flight from Manchester to Cape Town are December, August and September, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Manchester to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to go to Cape Town when flying from Manchester depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, November is the top 1º month to fly to Cape Town from Manchester in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, July and January are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Manchester - Cape Town.
How long does the flight take to go from Manchester to Cape Town?
The total flight time between Manchester and Cape Town is of around 35 h and 26 m on average, considering an average distance of 7,759.02 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which are the airlines with flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Alaska Airlines

  • Qatar Airways

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