Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Manchester flights typically cost between R18 783 and R14 155 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 582 on Qatar Airways (May 19-Jun 23).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 45m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 21m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 963.

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Manchester flights typically cost between R18 783 and R14 155 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 582 on Qatar Airways (May 19-Jun 23).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Manchester?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Cape Town to Manchester can take about 19h 30m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R15 737. Airlines will cover a distance of 9910 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

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 R9 997 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and KLM, starting at R10 748 and R10 951 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to Manchester for 32% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 591. 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Manchester (average of R10 149). Flying from Cape Town to Manchester in August is currently the most expensive (average of R13 212). 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.

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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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 Doha are the next rarest.

Question 16

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, Naif Souq, or LEGOLAND Dubai. Dubai Mall, Naif Souq, and LEGOLAND Dubai can be visited by traveling about 10,5 km, 6,3 km, and 51,6 km respectively from Dubai Intl.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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.

Question 23

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 24

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	R13 582
One-way from	R5 941
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R15 619

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR9 997	AverageR12 699	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 748	AverageR13 674	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR10 951	AverageR14 716	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 522	AverageR13 477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 166	AverageR14 289	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR12 296	AverageR15 347	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 802	AverageR14 007	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 195	AverageR15 545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR14 000	AverageR16 254	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 321	AverageR16 480	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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