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Flights from Manchester to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 13h 14m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 14m
Manchester to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey13h 14mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London
Best ways to fly from Manchester to Cape Town
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MAN Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Sun07:00 MAN09:04 AMS1h 11m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
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MAN London (LHR) CPT
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 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hCape Town vs Manchester
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- MAN → CPT
Flights from Manchester to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Manchester to Cape Town?
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 Manchester to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,921 km.
Where do you change planes between Manchester and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Manchester and Cape Town?
Manchester: Manchester Airport (MAN). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Manchester and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Manchester.
