Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 17m.

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Manchester on Cheapflights.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 412.

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 30m.

Question 5

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

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A quick flight from Cape Town to Manchester can take about 19h 40m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 038. Airlines will cover a distance of 9910 km.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Manchester round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Manchester is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R7 824 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and KLM, starting at R9 149 and R9 532 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Manchester for 43% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Manchester one-way?

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The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 309. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and Emirates, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Manchester for a low price.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Manchester. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Manchester (average of R7 510). Flying from Cape Town to Manchester in August is currently the most expensive (average of R12 341). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Manchester ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Manchester when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Manchester, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Manchester, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, KLM or Lufthansa.

Question 13

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Most of the time, Cape Town to Manchester flights that have stopovers will stop in Dubai. Doha sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Cape Town to Manchester.

Question 14

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Manchester flights?

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The least popular stopover on flights from Cape Town to Manchester is Frankfurt am Main. Cape Town to Manchester flights stopping in Zurich are the next rarest.

Question 15

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Dubai?

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If you're on a stopover in Dubai and looking for things to do, consider visiting Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, or Gold Souq. Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, and Gold Souq can be visited by traveling about 10,5 km, 51,6 km, and 6,8 km respectively from Dubai Intl. Those on a stopover in Dubai in need of a car hire can book one at Dubai Intl for about R262.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to MAN?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Manchester as you normally would.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Manchester that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Manchester.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Manchester by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Manchester?

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When you search for this flight from Cape Town to Manchester, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Manchester?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Manchester from Cape Town.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Manchester with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Manchester with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Manchester become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cape Town to Manchester and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	R11 528
One-way from	R6 107
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R11 544

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 824	AverageR11 666	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR9 098	AverageR12 635	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR9 502	AverageR13 407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 915	AverageR12 802	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 478	AverageR13 405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR11 649	AverageR14 538	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 128	AverageR13 277	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 713	AverageR15 189	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	CheapestR13 444	AverageR15 600	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR13 881	AverageR15 023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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