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Flight deals from Manchester to Cape Town

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Manchester to Cape Town? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.£280 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Apr.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Tue, 22 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £280, select.
Cape Town.£309 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Feb.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Wed, 11 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £309, select.
Cape Town.£316 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Jan.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Mon, 26 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £316, select.
Cape Town.£342 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Mar.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Tue, 3 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £342, select.
Cape Town.£346 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 May.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Wed, 7 May, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £346, select.
Cape Town.£349 per passenger.Departing Thu, 12 Jun.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Thu, 12 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £349, select.
Cape Town.£371 per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Nov.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Tue, 25 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £371, select.
Cape Town.£378 per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Dec.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Manchester on Wed, 3 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From £378, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Manchester to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in April.
Apr
from £280
May
from £346
Jun
from £349
Jul
from £455
Aug
from £383
Sep
from £392
Oct
from £399
Nov
from £371
Dec
from £378
Jan
from £316
Feb
from £309
Mar
from £342

Manchester to Cape Town: Alternative routes

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

Manchester to Cape Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£280
Cheapest month to flyApril

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Manchester to Cape Town is £467. 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 Manchester to Cape Town. But we found flights with one or more stops from £467.
As of April 2025, there are no flights flying from Manchester to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Cape Town is usually April 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Manchester Airport to Cape Town Airport on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Manchester Airport and Cape Town 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 Cape Town 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 Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Ethiopian Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

How to find cheap flights to Cape Town from Manchester

Looking for cheap tickets from Manchester to Cape Town? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Manchester to Cape Town. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to Cape Town from Manchester from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets.
  • Flex your dates to find the best Manchester-Cape Town ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cape Town from Manchester.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Manchester-Cape Town flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Manchester and Cape Town? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Manchester and Cape Town. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Cape Town, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Manchester to Cape Town flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.

    • Combine your flight to Cape Town from Manchester with hotels and car hire

    Once you've secured your cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Cape Town, discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in Cape Town or nearby. You can also compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire price for your trip.


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