Cheap flights from Manchester to Johannesburg

from as little as £457

11 nights in Johannesburg, departing Manchester on 12 / Mar / 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines (price found 34 hours ago)

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Johannesburg

Today alone, Netflights has searched over 38,122 flights. 12 / Mar / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Manchester/Johannesburg route. There are around 3,123 flights on any given week from the UK to Johannesburg and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)
LOWEST

-1 °C

AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

27 °C

Rainfall (mm)
LOWEST

7 mm

AVG

69.7 mm

HIGHEST

150 mm

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How to get cheap flights from Manchester to Johannesburg

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You’ve searched for flights from Manchester to Johannesburg. We've gone through all 3,123 flights that go to or via Johannesburg every week, to help you find the cheapest flight. Ethiopian Airlines usually has the best-value flights from Manchester, but make sure you compare all your options to get the cheapest flight possible.

When you fly from Manchester to Johannesburg, you'll have 11 airlines to choose from for your 9325 km journey. If you're planning to fly in peak season, make sure you book in advance to get a reasonable price. Or you could hold on and try to get a last-minute bargain.

If you're fairly flexible about when you want to fly to Johannesburg, searching by month will show you the cheapest times to go. It’s also worth looking out for flights operated by KLM, British Airways & Air France, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

Flights from Manchester to Johannesburg normally take 15 hrs 30 mins. Make sure you check what refreshments or meals are included, so you can plan your journey. Before you book, why not check out our holiday package and car hire options? We have some hotels close to the airport – handy if you're arriving late at night, or flying back very early.

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