| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/06/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0809, EI3324 04h 55min | Return 08/07/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0193, RK5968 17h 20min |   Ryanair, Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £81 found 3 days ago | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 03/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1457, BA1380 03h 45min | Return 20/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1365, BA1456 04h 35min |  British Airways |  | £259 | ||
| Best option Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 03/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1457, BA1380 03h 45min | Return 20/08/26 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3613, EI3656 03h 40min | British Airways |  | £347 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 06/07/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK5969, RK0192 24h 35min | Return 03/08/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0191, RK5968 23h 35min |  Ryanair UK |  | ? | £91 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/06/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0809, FR0562 14h 40min | Return 08/07/26 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0193, RK5968 17h 20min | Ryanair | | ? | £86 found 3 days ago | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 06/07/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0809, FR0562 14h 15min | Return 03/08/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0553, FR0816 13h 15min | Ryanair |  | £110 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/06/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3251, EI0208 05h 20min | Return 08/07/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI0205, EI3258 08h 10min | Aer Lingus Irish Airlines | | £212 found 3 days ago | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 03/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1457, BA1380 03h 45min | Return 20/08/26 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3613, EI3658 06h 45min | British Airways | | £275 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/06/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3553, EI0208 04h 40min | Return 08/07/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3329, EI3552 11h 35min | Aer Lingus Irish Airlines | | £298 found 3 days ago | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 06/07/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1457, BA1380 03h 45min | Return 03/08/26 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1381, BA1458 10h 45min | British Airways |  | ? | £322 |
Airline
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- British Airways
- Ryanair
- Ryanair UK
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 | 80,99 £ |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Departure airport - Destination country | Edinburgh - United Kingdom |
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from 72 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Southampton from 161 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from 62 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from 57 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London from 32 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from 86 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Belfast City from 80 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London Stansted from 32 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London City from 173 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London Gatwick from 53 £
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight Aberdeen - Manchester from 74 £
- Flight Inverness - Manchester from 179 £
- Flight Newquay - Manchester from 124 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Manchester from 169 £
- Flight London - Manchester from 56 £
- Flight London Stansted - Manchester from 81 £
- Flight Glasgow - Manchester from 96 £
- Flight Belfast - Manchester from 27 £
- Flight Guernsey - Manchester from 157 £
- Flight London Gatwick - Manchester from 56 £
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Manchester - Malaga from 23 £
- Flight Manchester - Frankfurt from 147 £
- Flight Manchester - Gran Canaria Las Palmas from 143 £
- Flight Manchester - Majorca from 48 £
- Flight Manchester - Corfu from 58 £
- Flight Manchester - Goa from 534 £
- Flight Manchester - Bangkok from 302 £
- Flight Manchester - Lisbon from 127 £
- Flight Manchester - Rome from 95 £
- Flight Manchester - Amritsar from 499 £
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from 51 £
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from 72 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Malaga from 73 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Paris from 90 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from 62 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from 57 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Berlin from 53 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Pisa from 86 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Barcelona from 72 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Venice from 94 £