| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 04/11/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20327, U20708 14h 20min | Return 03/12/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20701, U20334 11h 15min |  easyJet |  | £75 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20327, RK0192 14h 20min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (ORK) FR0767, RK3731 14h 25min |  easyJet, Ryanair UK |  | £100 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1453, BA1382 04h 40min | Return 22/02/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1373, BA1464 05h 00min |  British Airways |  | £227 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20327, U20708 15h 45min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BFS) U20701, U20334 13h 25min | easyJet | | £86 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 04/11/25 1 Stopover (ORK) FR3732, FR0768 21h 40min | Return 03/12/25 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0191, RK0178 29h 35min |  Ryanair |  | ? | £104 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1465, BA1368 06h 35min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI0209, EI3250 17h 55min | British Airways |  | £214 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3657, EI3618 03h 40min | Return 22/02/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1369, BA1460 05h 50min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines | | £217 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 19/02/26 1 Stopover (AMS) KL0932, KL1029 15h 20min | Return 22/02/26 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1030, KL0931 07h 00min |  KLM | | £221 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 22/12/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1455, BA1382 03h 40min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3329, EI3250 12h 05min | British Airways |  | £230 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 04/11/25 1 Stopover (DUB) BA8951, BA8958 04h 50min | Return 03/12/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1375, BA1464 03h 25min | British Airways |  | ? | £260 |
Airline
- British Airways
- easyJet
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- KLM
- Ryanair
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 | £ 74,40 |
|---|---|
| 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 £ 58
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from £ 54
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from £ 85
- Flight Edinburgh - Southampton from £ 152
- Flight Edinburgh - London from £ 18
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from £ 124
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast from £ 30
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast City from £ 68
- Flight Edinburgh - London City from £ 145
- Flight Edinburgh - London Gatwick from £ 62
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight London Heathrow - Manchester from £ 41
- Flight London Stansted - Manchester from £ 105
- Flight Glasgow - Manchester from £ 80
- Flight Aberdeen - Manchester from £ 150
- Flight Belfast - Manchester from £ 28
- Flight Inverness - Manchester from £ 166
- Flight Newquay - Manchester from £ 114
- Flight London - Manchester from £ 41
- Flight London Gatwick - Manchester from £ 113
- Flight Belfast City - Manchester from £ 24
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Manchester - Lanzarote from £ 72
- Flight Manchester - Malaga from £ 47
- Flight Manchester - Alicante from £ 54
- Flight Manchester - Amsterdam from £ 74
- Flight Manchester - Athens from £ 95
- Flight Manchester - Barcelona from £ 46
- Flight Manchester - Brussels from £ 124
- Flight Manchester - Copenhagen from £ 60
- Flight Manchester - Dublin from £ 45
- Flight Manchester - Faro from £ 67
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Edinburgh - Malaga from £ 86
- Flight Edinburgh - Amsterdam from £ 89
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from £ 58
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from £ 54
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from £ 58
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from £ 85
- Flight Edinburgh - Prague from £ 74
- Flight Edinburgh - Krakow from £ 90
- Flight Edinburgh - Barcelona from £ 64
- Flight Edinburgh - Majorca from £ 74