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How to get fromCape Town to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    14h 24m
    £402–667

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CPT - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    19h 25m
    £282–985

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    17h 18m
    £359–921

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 25m
    £372–837

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 17m
    £443–738

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CPT - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    19h 56m
    £531–1,869

  7. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CPT - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 59m
    £296–1,006

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,184.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Manchester, England?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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