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Flights from Manila to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Manila to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Singapore, about 23h 06m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 17h 33m
Manila to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey17h 33mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Singapore
Best ways to fly from Manila 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.
1Search
MNL Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Emirates, Cebu Pacific · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun18:15 MNL22:29 DXB5h 31m connection04:00 DXB11:21 CPTEmirates
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MNL Singapore (SIN) CPT
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines
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
- 12,051 km7,484 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hCape Town vs Manila
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- MNL → CPT
Flights from Manila to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Manila to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Singapore and Doha. 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 Manila to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,051 km.
Where do you change planes between Manila and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Singapore (SIN), Doha (DOH) and Addis Ababa (ADD). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Manila and Cape Town?
Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Manila and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 6 hours behind Manila.
