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Flights from Cape Town to Manchester
There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Manchester. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 13h 25m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 25m
Cape Town to Manchester at a glance
Fastest journey13h 25mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London
Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Manchester
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
CPT Amsterdam (AMS) MAN
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Fri07:45 CPT19:05 AMS0h 55m connection20:00 AMS20:10 MANKLM
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CPT London (LHR) MAN
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,921 km6,161 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 25mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hManchester vs Cape Town
- Currency in Manchester
- GBP
- Airports
- CPT → MAN
Flights from Cape Town to Manchester: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Manchester?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Manchester?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,921 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Manchester?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Manchester?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Manchester: Manchester Airport (MAN).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Manchester?
Manchester is 2 hours behind Cape Town.
