| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 17/06/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20327, U20708 07h 00min | Return 01/07/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20090, U20322 14h 35min |  easyJet |  | £93 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 03/09/25 1 Stopover (BFS) RK9451, RK0190 25h 05min | Return 15/09/25 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0193, RK9450 15h 05min |  Ryanair UK |  | £105 | ||
| Best option Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 25/08/25 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0809, FR0558 08h 40min | Return 30/08/25 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0561, FR0808 05h 10min |  Ryanair |  | ? | £120 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 09/10/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1459, BA1406 03h 45min | Return 14/10/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1383, BA1436 03h 50min |  British Airways |  | £245 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 08/08/25 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0815, FR1556 15h 20min | Return 21/08/25 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0191, RK9450 18h 50min | Ryanair | | ? | £115 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 13/10/25 1 Stopover (BFS) RK9451, RK0190 11h 30min | Return 15/10/25 1 Stopover (ORK) FR0767, FR3739 25h 20min | Ryanair UK | | ? | £116 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 11/09/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1465, BA1406 26h 00min | Return 15/09/25 1 Stopover (BHD) U20721, EI3650 24h 10min | British Airways | | ? | £241 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 08/08/25 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3657, EI3612 18h 35min | Return 21/08/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1407, BA1460 03h 40min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines | | £251 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 20/10/25 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3659, EI3610 11h 50min | Return 11/11/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1371, BA1464 06h 00min | Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £253 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 17/06/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1453, BA1404 06h 10min | Return 01/07/25 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3613, EI3656 04h 25min | British Airways | | £264 |
Airline
- British Airways
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- Ryanair UK
- Ryanair
- easyJet
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Manchester
Favourite airline: British Airways
95 % of flights booked on the route from Edinburgh to Manchester are booked with British Airways, Aer Lingus and KLM.
British Airways
53 %
Aer Lingus
38 %
KLM
4 %
Cheapest weekday: Wednesday
Flight prices fluctuate during the week. Flights are 33 % cheaper on Wednesday.
Favourite connection: via London Heathrow
Stopover flights on this route are especially popular via London Heathrow, making up 53 % of bookings.
Route
bookings
1 stopover London Heathrow
13h 45min, from 200 £
53 %
1 stopover Belfast City
11h 25min, from 232 £
40 %
1 stopover Dublin
11h 15min, from 276 £
5 %
Useful information about the flight from Edinburgh to Manchester
Fun city that is full of life
Manchester is one of the largest and busiest cities in the Uk. Home to a diverse population and many cultures, there is no shortage of friendly people and lively things to see and do. This is the ideal place to go for a city break.
Manchester annual events
Although any time during the year is a great time to travel to Manchester as there are lots of things to see and do any time, there are some key events during the year that may be of interest to you. There is a superb Jazz festival where you can enjoy a wide range of musical delights towards the end of July. If you are a fan of great literature then you may be interested to join in on the Book Festival in September. For food and drink lovers there is a food and drink festival in September too. The Chinese New Year celebrations are a great thing to be involved in during January and February.
Manchester - before you go
If you are familiar with the general cost of living in London, you will find that prices are mostly lower in Manchester. Pricing is in line with that of the rest of the UK, so you can plan your finances for your trip quite easily.
Some local Manchester facts
If you are looking to travel to Manchester city centre from the airport, you have a number of options. The airport railway will take you there for just over £4 and you will be there in 15 minutes. There is the Metro link bus which takes a little longer and costs around the same and taxis will be considerably more pricey.
Accommodation can be obtained for as little as £15 if you are willing to use shared accommodation. If you would prefer a real hotel room, prices start from around £60 and rise up for more premium rooms in more central locations.
A good way to get around is the MetroShuttle which is a free service that runs 3 routes to many of the most popular central locations in Manchester. You can also get a tram day ticket for £5 which is another economical way to get out and about in the city. Taxis are quite expensive and should only be used when needed.
Important flight information
Flight information: Edinburgh - Manchester
| Outbound and return from | 92,76 £ |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 01:10 |
| Return flight duration | min. 01:05 |
| Distance | 298 km |
| Flights per week | 24 |
| Departure airport | Airport Edinburgh (EDI) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Manchester (MAN) |
| Destination country | Flights to United Kingdom |
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from 49 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from 57 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from 75 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Southampton from 161 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London from 41 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from 88 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast from 44 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast City from 102 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London City from 147 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London Gatwick from 62 £
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight London Heathrow - Manchester from 86 £
- Flight London Stansted - Manchester from 109 £
- Flight Glasgow - Manchester from 91 £
- Flight Aberdeen - Manchester from 151 £
- Flight Belfast - Manchester from 47 £
- Flight Inverness - Manchester from 203 £
- Flight Newquay - Manchester from 114 £
- Flight London - Manchester from 86 £
- Flight London Gatwick - Manchester from 120 £
- Flight Belfast City - Manchester from 67 £
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Manchester - Lanzarote from 109 £
- Flight Manchester - Malaga from 102 £
- Flight Manchester - Alicante from 81 £
- Flight Manchester - Amsterdam from 106 £
- Flight Manchester - Athens from 145 £
- Flight Manchester - Barcelona from 67 £
- Flight Manchester - Brussels from 139 £
- Flight Manchester - Copenhagen from 67 £
- Flight Manchester - Dublin from 47 £
- Flight Manchester - Faro from 105 £
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from 92 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Geneva from 99 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Barcelona from 89 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Paris from 102 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from 88 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast City from 102 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Paris - Charles de Gaulle from 102 £