| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK5969, RK0190 25h 15min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (SNN) FR4776, FR1676 17h 20min |  Ryanair UK |  | £76 | ||
| Best option Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (BFS) U20325, U20708 11h 55min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (BFS) U20090, U20330 13h 20min |  easyJet |  | £83 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1459, BA1380 04h 00min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1365, BA1460 04h 35min |  British Airways |  | £226 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 04/05/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK5969, RK0192 24h 35min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (NOC) FR0892, FR0891 08h 55min | Ryanair UK |  | ? | £83 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 25/05/26 1 Stopover (ORK) FR3732, FR0768 21h 55min | Return 07/06/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0193, RK5968 22h 50min |  Ryanair | | ? | £90 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 19/06/26 1 Stopover (BFS) U20323, U20708 16h 05min | Return 05/07/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0193, RK5968 22h 50min | easyJet | | ? | £130 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 04/05/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0809, FR0562 14h 20min | Return 22/05/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR2219, FR0818 08h 30min | Ryanair | | £145 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 17/08/26 2 Stopovers (DUB, LHR) FR0809, BA0833, BA1378 13h 40min | Return 15/09/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3323, FR0808 05h 25min | Ryanair, British Airways | | £221 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 08/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1437, BA1380 04h 15min | Return 31/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1369, BA1464 05h 00min | British Airways | | £253 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3251, EI0208 05h 20min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3329, EI3550 12h 10min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £292 |
Airline
- British Airways
- Ryanair
- easyJet
- Ryanair UK
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
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 GBP
53 %
1 stopover Belfast City
11h 25min, from 232 GBP
40 %
1 stopover Dublin
11h 15min, from 276 GBP
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 | 75,99 GBP |
|---|---|
| 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 - Bristol from 30 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from 93 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from 62 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from 65 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - Southampton from 146 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - London from 15 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast from 20 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - London Gatwick from 23 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast City from 44 GBP
- Flight Edinburgh - London Stansted from 15 GBP
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight Glasgow - Manchester from 85 GBP
- Flight Newquay - Manchester from 84 GBP
- Flight Aberdeen - Manchester from 130 GBP
- Flight Belfast - Manchester from 31 GBP
- Flight Inverness - Manchester from 150 GBP
- Flight London - Manchester from 43 GBP
- Flight London Stansted - Manchester from 43 GBP
- Flight London Heathrow - Manchester from 50 GBP
- Flight London Luton - Manchester from 86 GBP
- Flight Belfast City - Manchester from 45 GBP
Popular destinations for onward travel
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- Flight Manchester - Venice from 52 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Marrakech from 64 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Ibiza from 71 GBP
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- Flight Manchester - Tenerife from 81 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Lisbon from 75 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Gran Canaria Las Palmas from 115 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Toronto from 402 GBP
- Flight Manchester - Budapest from 90 GBP
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