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How to get fromManchester to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    16h 21m
    R 8,199–15,542

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    19h 19m
    R 6,381–23,748

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 49m
    R 7,750–21,129

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    19h 9m
    R 8,779–17,639

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 39m
    R 7,855–19,364

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDI - CPT
    22h 3m
    R 7,160–39,320

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

British Airways, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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