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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater 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 48m
    R 8,727–17,337

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    17h 7m
    R 7,402–25,707

  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
    17h 26m
    R 7,827–20,192

  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
    20h 2m
    R 8,907–28,342

  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
    17h 21m
    R 7,897–14,457

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,957.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

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

British Airways, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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