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$1,030+ Cheap flights to Manchester

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Manchester in 2025

Find the latest flights to Manchester in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

$1,987

One-way from

$1,030

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,588
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 28/1-11/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 35m total
  • Sydney to Manchester
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 16/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 50m total
  • Sydney to Manchester
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Manchester
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Manchester. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Sat 26/421:30SYD - MAN
1 stop42h 50mEtihad Airways
Sat 17/520:45MAN - SYD
1 stop36h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/1$1,979
Tue 28/109:20SYD - MAN
2 stops41h 35mChina Eastern
Tue 11/206:00MAN - SYD
2 stops41h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/1$1,987
Wed 26/211:20SYD - MAN
3 stops55h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/507:05MAN - SYD
3 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,992
Wed 7/520:45SYD - MAN
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Sat 17/508:15MAN - SYD
1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/1$1,994
Mon 5/518:05SYD - MAN
2 stops48h 50mLufthansa
Fri 16/517:45MAN - SYD
2 stops31h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 17/1$2,007
Wed 7/518:05SYD - MAN
2 stops37h 40mSingapore Airlines
Tue 20/511:15MAN - SYD
1 stop44h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 17/1$2,042
Mon 28/413:05SYD - MAN
2 stops41h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 19/507:00MAN - SYD
2 stops27h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/1$2,047
Thu 3/415:40SYD - MAN
1 stop26h 05mBritish Airways
Tue 22/415:30MAN - SYD
1 stop28h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/1$2,074
Mon 3/214:30SYD - MAN
2 stops30h 25mKLM
Sun 23/217:15MAN - SYD
3 stops27h 10mKLM
Deal found 16/1$2,086
Tue 28/121:10SYD - MAN
1 stop25h 05mEmirates
Tue 11/208:50MAN - SYD
1 stop22h 45mEmirates
Deal found 16/1$2,115
Sun 2/306:00SYD - MAN
1 stop23h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 12/313:10MAN - SYD
1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/1$2,124
Sat 15/316:10SYD - MAN
2 stops27h 00mSWISS
Wed 26/318:45MAN - SYD
2 stops25h 30mSWISS
Deal found 15/1$2,137

Find flights to Manchester within your budget

Locate flights to Manchester that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/5

11:00-09:15

1 stop55h 15m

Manchester

Sat 14/6

11:15-16:45

1 stop44h 30m

$1,979

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/1

09:20-15:55

2 stops41h 35m

Manchester

Tue 11/2

06:00-10:00

2 stops41h 00m

$1,987

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/2

11:20-07:35

3 stops55h 15m

Manchester

Wed 28/5

07:05-07:20

3 stops39h 15m

$1,992

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/5

20:45-13:15

1 stop25h 30m

Manchester

Sat 17/5

08:15-17:10

1 stop23h 55m

$1,994

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/4

21:30-07:20

1 stop42h 50m

Manchester

Sun 18/5

09:20-18:10

1 stop23h 50m

$1,995

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/5

18:05-09:55

2 stops48h 50m

Manchester

Mon 19/5

10:35-10:20

2 stops38h 45m

$2,007

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

13:05-21:40

2 stops41h 35m

Manchester

Mon 19/5

07:00-19:35

2 stops27h 35m

$2,047

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 3/4

15:40-07:45

1 stop26h 05m

Manchester

Tue 22/4

15:30-05:05

1 stop28h 35m

$2,074

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/2

14:30-09:55

2 stops30h 25m

Manchester

Sun 23/2

17:15-07:25

3 stops27h 10m

$2,086

SydneyManchester

SYD - MAN

SYDMAN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/1

21:10-11:15

1 stop25h 05m

Manchester

Tue 11/2

08:50-18:35

1 stop22h 45m

$2,115

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Best time to book a flight to Manchester

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Travel insights for flights to Manchester

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Manchester including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Manchester?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Manchester. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Manchester may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 85 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Manchester?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Manchester takes 30 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Manchester from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Manchester?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Manchester. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Manchester should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Manchester?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Manchester are Air France, Hainan Airlines and China Southern.

Rainfall in Manchester by month

Plan your trip to Manchester by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Manchester ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Manchester when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Manchester by month

Plan your trip to Manchester by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Manchester, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Manchester

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Manchester. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Manchester. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Manchester, see what other customers have to say about Etihad Airways, British Airways and KLM. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7.7
Good
36 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7.6
Good
1,285 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7.5
Good
826 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

What is good to know if travelling to Manchester?

  • Manchester is one of the UK’s most musical cities and the roster of bands to hail from the city is long. They include Joy Division, New Order, Buzzcocks, The Smiths, the Stone Roses, Oasis and the Ting Tings. 
  • If you’re taking cheap flights to Manchester to catch a soccer game, take a tour of Old Trafford (also known as the Theatre of Dreams). Manchester United’s glorious history and unrivalled collection of silverware is on display. You could also take a tour of Manchester Stadium. That ground belongs to Manchester’s other team, Manchester City. 
  • Painter LS Lowry took his inspiration from the streets of industrial Manchester. His style of drawing – the “matchstick” men – has been criticised as naive, but his paintings capture the ordinary men, women and children as they went around their business or played in the streets. The Lowry Galleries in Salford display his work in regularly changing exhibitions. 
  • Shopping is a passion among Mancunians. The Trafford Centre has more than 200 shops, from high-end to High Street. 
  • China Town is great for Chinese food and the Curry Mile is the only place to go for a decent curry. Other, renowned, eateries include the Lowry Hotel, Harvey Nicholls, Market Restaurant and Soup Kitchen. 
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Manchester?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Manchester (MAN) if they wish to fly to Manchester. The Manchester airport is 14.4 km from the city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Manchester if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Manchester on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Manchester?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Manchester.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Manchester?

    Manchester is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Manchester. One-way flights to Manchester typically cost $40, while return flights cost around $102.

  • How much is a return flight to Manchester?

    A return flight to Manchester will typically cost around $63, however they can be found for as little as $63.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Manchester depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Manchester, Adelaide offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Manchester have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Manchester can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Manchester?

    Yes. Manchester has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Airport Inn Manchester is the closest property to Manchester (0.0 km away from Manchester).

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