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How to get fromSouth Africa to Manchesterby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Manchester by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    13h 58m
    £331–679

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane JNB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 59m
    £229–746

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    14h 29m
    £388–814

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane JNB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    18h 34m
    £363–550

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane JNB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    16h 48m
    £313–641

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 48m
    £345–809

  7. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    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 35m
    £280–785

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane JNB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 8m
    £288–931

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,814.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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

British Airways, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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