| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (BFS) RK0179, RK0190 25h 15min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ORK) FR1863, RK3731 05h 20min |  Ryanair UK |  | ? | £86 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (BFS) RK9451, RK0192 04h 10min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (ORK) FR1863, RK3731 05h 20min | Ryanair UK |  | £115 | ||
| Best option Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/02/25 1 Stopover (ORK) FR3732, FR1862 16h 05min | Return 26/02/25 1 Stopover (ORK) FR1863, RK3731 04h 45min |  Ryanair | | ? | £122 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1431, BA1406 04h 10min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1387, BA1448 06h 20min |  British Airways |  | £230 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1465, BA1400 13h 00min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1405, BA1450 13h 05min | British Airways |  | ? | £179 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1431, BA1406 04h 10min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1387, BA1440 04h 20min | British Airways |  | ? | £245 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1431, BA1406 04h 10min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1391, BA1434 04h 30min | British Airways |  | ? | £248 | |
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/02/25 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3653, EI3618 07h 25min | Return 26/02/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1373, BA1464 03h 35min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £260 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 26/10/24 1 Stopover (BHD) EI3653, EI3618 07h 00min | Return 12/11/24 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1373, BA1464 06h 00min | Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £266 | ||
| Edinburgh Manchester | Outbound 24/02/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1445, BA1372 04h 30min | Return 26/02/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1373, BA1464 03h 35min | British Airways |  | ? | £269 |
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Airline
- British Airways
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- Ryanair
Flight type
- Return
Outbound departure month
- October 2024
- February 2025
Outbound weekday
- Monday
- Saturday
Return departure month
- November 2024
- February 2025
Return weekday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Change in
- London Heathrow
- Belfast International
- Belfast City
- Cork
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.
Flight information: Edinburgh - Manchester
| Outbound and return from | £85.24 |
|---|---|
| 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 £66
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from £79
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from £77
- Flight Edinburgh - London from £36
- Flight Edinburgh - Southampton from £180
- Flight Edinburgh - Newquay from £219
- Flight Edinburgh - London City from £150
- Flight Edinburgh - London Gatwick from £70
- Flight Edinburgh - London Stansted from £44
- Flight Edinburgh - London Luton from £36
Alternative flights to Manchester
- Flight London Heathrow - Manchester from £81
- Flight Belfast - Manchester from £44
- Flight London - Manchester from £77
- Flight Glasgow - Manchester from £96
- Flight Aberdeen - Manchester from £153
- Flight Newquay - Manchester from £155
- Flight London Stansted - Manchester from £77
- Flight Inverness - Manchester from £194
- Flight Belfast City - Manchester from £68
- Flight London Gatwick - Manchester from £96
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Manchester - Budapest from £92
- Flight Manchester - Prague from £49
- Flight Manchester - Munich from £66
- Flight Manchester - Islamabad from £571
- Flight Manchester - Paris from £38
- Flight Manchester - Lahore from £598
- Flight Manchester - Dublin from £41
- Flight Manchester - New York from £414
- Flight Manchester - Marrakech from £79
- Flight Manchester - Frankfurt from £175
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Edinburgh - Birmingham from £66
- Flight Edinburgh - Bristol from £79
- Flight Edinburgh - London Heathrow from £77
- Flight Edinburgh - Prague from £94
- Flight Edinburgh - Berlin from £76
- Flight Edinburgh - Rome from £74
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from £75
- Flight Edinburgh - Amsterdam from £86
- Flight Edinburgh - Malaga from £88
- Flight Edinburgh - Geneva from £53