Manchester to Cape Town flights

Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Manchester to Cape Town is €388 with Lufthansa (checked on 20 Oct 2026).

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Lowest observed

€388

Average observed

€508

Cheapest month

January 2027

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

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Lowest observed

18 Jan 2027

Lufthansa · 2 stops · One way

Cheapest observed day · Last checked: 20 Oct 2026

Departure

06:05

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Lowest observed: €388, departing 18 Jan 2027 (Last checked: 20 Oct 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 8Check live prices for this route
Round trip: €695, departing 18 Jan 2027, back 1 Feb 2027 (Last checked: 27 Oct 2026)
Airlines seen: Air France, easyJet, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FlySafair, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Vueling (12)
Typical journey time: 34h 10m

Short answer

Routavio has seen Lufthansa fares from Manchester to Cape Town. The lowest fare Routavio's own searches returned is €388, seen on 20 Oct 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €508. January 2027 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €388. These are prices Routavio's searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare. Cheapest round trip: €695, departing 18 Jan 2027, back 1 Feb 2027 (checked 27 Oct 2026).

Manchester → Cape TownMon 18 Jan 2027 · €388Last checked: 20 Oct 2026

About this route

Explore the fares we observed from Manchester to Cape Town. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.

Route distance: 9,921 km
Typical journey time: 34h 10m
Seen on fares with a connection: Ryanair, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Etihad Airways, KLM, easyJet, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines (9)

Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.

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Airport to city: straight-line distance

Manchester Airport (MAN) → Manchester, city gazetteer reference point (53.4807, -2.2344): ≈ 14 km.
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town, city gazetteer reference point (-33.9249, 18.4241): ≈ 18 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline

Cheapest airline from Manchester to Cape Town: Lufthansa, from €388 (checked 20 Oct 2026).

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline
Airline	Lowest fare	Priced days
Lufthansa	€388Jan 18, 2027	5
Ryanair	€399Jan 14, 2027	44
Etihad Airways	€414Nov 30, 2026	5
Turkish Airlines	€664Dec 30, 2026	6

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. An airline listed here had a fare on at least 3 departure days. Each figure is the lowest we saw, not a guaranteed fare. Connecting itineraries are included; the date is the departure day of that fare.

Frequently asked

How much is a flight from Manchester to Cape Town?

The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €388, found on 20 Oct 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Cape Town?

In our observations January 2027 is the cheapest month so far, at €388.

Are there direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town?

Our data holds no non-stop flight from Manchester to Cape Town. The fares on this page include at least one stop.

Which airlines fly from Manchester to Cape Town?

Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Air France, easyJet, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, FlySafair, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Vueling (12).

How long does the flight from Manchester to Cape Town take?

Across the 63 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 33h 09m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.

How many of the observed Manchester to Cape Town fares were non-stop?

None of the 71 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.

How much is a round trip from Manchester to Cape Town?

Cheapest round trip: €695, departing 18 Jan 2027, back 1 Feb 2027 (checked 27 Oct 2026).

Which airline has the lowest fare from Manchester to Cape Town?

Cheapest airline from Manchester to Cape Town: Lufthansa, from €388 (checked 20 Oct 2026).

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