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How to get fromManchester to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 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 22m
    R 9,329–17,454

  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
    17h 24m
    R 7,007–23,825

  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 46m
    R 7,957–20,205

  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
    18h 55m
    R 8,473–27,326

  5. 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
    21h 24m
    R 7,645–17,340

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,954 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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