Flights from Cape Town to Manchester
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via London
- 15h 55m
- two tickets, via London
- $285
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 6,165 mi (9,921 km)
fastest
Via London
United Kingdom
15h 55m
with the connection
Cape Town to London
flight 11h 50m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Manchester: London Heathrow.
London to Manchester
flight 1h 5m
two ticketsfrom $285
Via Zurich
Switzerland
16h 5m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $612
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
16h 10m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $933
Via Munich
Germany
16h 30m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $621
Via Paris
France
16h 35m
with the connection
Cape Town to Paris
flight 12h 5m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Charles de Gaulle. Departure to Manchester: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle.
Paris to Manchester
flight 1h 30m
two ticketsfrom $789
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Cape Town to cities closest to Manchester
Cape Town to London
London: 163 mi (262 km) from Manchester, flight 11h 50m
from $209
Cape Town to Amsterdam
Amsterdam: 306 mi (493 km) from Manchester, flight 11h 50m
from $358
Cape Town to Paris
Paris: 376 mi (605 km) from Manchester, flight 12h 5m
from $332
Cape Town to Frankfurt
Frankfurt: 518 mi (834 km) from Manchester, flight 12h 5m
from $342
Cape Town to Zurich
Zurich: 634 mi (1,021 km) from Manchester, flight 11h 5m
from $318
Cape Town to Munich
Munich: 705 mi (1,135 km) from Manchester, flight 11h 15m
from $306
To Manchester from cities closest to Cape Town
Jeddah to Manchester
Jeddah: 4,065 mi (6,542 km) from Cape Town, flight 7h 3m
from $256
Hurghada to Manchester
Hurghada: 4,346 mi (6,994 km) from Cape Town, flight 6h 15m
from $77
Sharm el Sheikh to Manchester
Sharm el Sheikh: 4,403 mi (7,086 km) from Cape Town, flight 6h 5m
from $61
Riyadh to Manchester
Riyadh: 4,456 mi (7,171 km) from Cape Town, flight 7h 18m
Cairo to Manchester
Cairo: 4,498 mi (7,239 km) from Cape Town, flight 5h 30m
from $68
Doha to Manchester
Doha: 4,632 mi (7,455 km) from Cape Town, flight 7h 20m
from $277
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Manchester?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via London.
What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Manchester?
Via London: 11h 50m to the connection, 1h 5m after it, about 15h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Cape Town to Manchester with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via London from $285. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and Manchester?
London (15h 55m total), Zurich (16h 5m total), Amsterdam (16h 10m total), Munich (16h 30m total) and Paris (16h 35m total).
How far is Manchester from Cape Town?
6,165 mi (9,921 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.