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Flight deals from Cape Town to Manchester

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from Rs255,958. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Manchester.Rs74,438 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs74,438, select.
Manchester.Rs76,405 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Sep.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs76,405, select.
Manchester.Rs92,165 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs92,165, select.
Manchester.Rs97,865 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs97,865, select.
Manchester.Rs105,685 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs105,685, select.
Manchester.Rs118,576 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jun.One-way flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs118,576, select.
Manchester.Rs131,314 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Jul.One-way flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 24 Jul, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs131,314, select.
Manchester.Rs132,974 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Feb.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs132,974, select.
Manchester.Rs135,976 per passenger.Departing Mon, 17 May.One-way flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 17 May, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs135,976, select.
Manchester.Rs136,144 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Mar.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 10 Mar, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs136,144, select.
Manchester.Rs137,382 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs137,382, select.
Manchester.Rs142,038 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Apr.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 12 Apr, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs142,038, select.
Manchester.Rs176,528 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun.One-way flight with FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From Rs176,528, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Manchester

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Cape Town to Manchester flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jun
from Rs177,018
Jul
from Rs131,678
Aug
from Rs137,763
Sep
from Rs76,617
Oct
from Rs74,644
Nov
from Rs98,137
Dec
from Rs92,420
Jan
from Rs105,978
Feb
from Rs133,342
Mar
from Rs136,521
Apr
from Rs142,432
May
from Rs136,353

Cape Town to Manchester: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Cape Town to Manchester below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Manchester.

Manchester

14km from central Manchester
Closest
from Rs74,438
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Liverpool

44km from central Manchester
Cheapest
from Rs73,447
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Leeds Bradford

58km from central Manchester
from Rs74,384
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Cape Town to Manchester: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRs74,438
Cheapest month to flyOctober

Finding cheap flights from Cape Town to Manchester: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Cape Town to Manchester is Rs215,647. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Cape Town to Manchester. But we found flights with one or more stops from Rs215,647.
As of June 2026, there are no flights flying from Cape Town to Manchester.
The cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Manchester is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Cape Town Airport and Manchester Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Manchester but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Manchester is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) offers the cheapest flight tickets to Manchester.

Flying from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN): what you need to know

  • Manchester is two hours behind Cape Town and follows the UTC+0 timezone.

  • Your CPT to MAN flight won't wait if you're running late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • Flying during a peak time like November? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between CPT and MAN:

    • London Heathrow Airport

    • Frankfurt am Main Airport

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)

  • Rs74,438 is currently the best price for a one-way Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs215,647. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.

  • To find cheap tickets from CPT to MAN, book early. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.

  • If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price across each month when searching for a flight from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport.

  • Picking up cheap flights from CPT to MAN is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Select your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport.

Handy information about Cape Town Airport (CPT)

  • Cape Town Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from CPT land at their destination as scheduled 81% of the time.

  • To get to Cape Town Airport from central Cape Town, it'll take around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 35 minutes.

  • Have an early flight from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to CPT:

Arriving at Manchester Airport (MAN)

Getting from Manchester Airport (MAN) to central Manchester

  • From Manchester Airport, Manchester is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.

  • Getting there by public transport takes around 20 minutes.

When to fly to Manchester Airport (MAN)

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Manchester in March.

  • When reserving your flight from Cape Town Airport to Manchester Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Manchester, with temperatures ranging from 9ºC to 23ºC.

  • Look for cheap tickets from CPT to MAN in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -1ºC and 8ºC on average.

Explore more of the United Kingdom

  • Manchester has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of the United Kingdom just waiting to be discovered. Around 257 kilometres south-east of Manchester, a visit to London will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like The British Museum, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.

  • If you want to check out another side of the United Kingdom, consider Birmingham, about 113 kilometres south of Manchester. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and The Library of Birmingham are key highlights.

Plan the rest of your trip from Cape Town to Manchester

Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 12 days.