Flight Routes from London to Manchester

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Here you can compare cheap flights from London (LON) to Manchester (MAN) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Manchester. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Flight schedule from London (LON) to Manchester (MAN)

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  1. 17 – 23 August 2026
  2. 24 – 30 August 2026
  3. 31 Aug – 6 Sept 2026
    1. STNMAN
      1 stopover
      1. Ryanair
    2. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    3. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    4. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    5. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    6. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    7. LHRMAN
      1 stopover
      1. Egyptair
    8. LTNMAN
      1 stopover
      1. Ryanair
    9. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    10. LGWMAN
      1 stopover
      1. Ryanair
    11. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    12. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    13. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    14. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    15. LHRMAN
      non-stop
      1. British Airways

      Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London to Manchester

      Favourite airline: British Airways
      81 % of flights on the route London – Manchester are booked with British Airways.
      British Airways
      81 %
      easyJet
      14 %
      Aer Lingus
      0 %
      Cheapest weekday: Friday
      Cheap flights on this route are operated on Friday.
      Direct flights are cheaper
      Flights with a stopover are on average £67.00 more expensive than direct flights.
      non stop flight
      1 stop
      2 stops
      01h 00min
      13h 20min
      09h 35min
      £74
      £141
      £301
      The favourite connection is non-stop
      Flights from London to Manchester are most frequently booked as a direct flight.
      Route
      bookings
      Direct flights
      01h 00min, from £74
      81 %
      1 stopover Belfast International
      04h 35min, from £163
      9 %
      1 stopover Belfast International Belfast City
      06h 35min, from £203
      4 %

      Useful information about the flight from London to Manchester

      Manchester: Innovator and world-shaper

      Affectionately nicknamed "Ironopolis", Manchester had a huge impact on the modern world. This city is currently considered to be Britain's new cultural centre. 


      Best time to visit for Manchester events

      Manchester is an interesting city to visit, for its wide selection of events occurring all year round. The most popular is the magical Manchester Jazz Festival, which starts at the end of July and continues into the month of August for over 10 days. Attendees can experience various concerts, spread over a range of venues. The Manchester Food and Drink Festival is held in September, and the Manchester Literature Festival falls in September and October. In January and February, the city is brought to life with an explosion of colour and festivities by way of the Chinese New Year celebrations. 


      Things to consider before you travel

      The cost of living in Manchester is about the same as any other major UK cities, aside from London, which is more expensive. Visit the Manchester Information Visitor Centre at Piccadilly Plaza for advice on tourist attractions.   


      Transportation and accommodation options 

      Travelling from the Manchester airport railway station to Manchester Piccadilly takes around 15 minutes and costs about £4.50. The Metrolink also provides services to central Manchester. Fares cost around £4.50 and the journey time is approximately 35 minutes. The number 43 bus also travels to the city centre and taxis take about 25 minutes. Taxi ranks are situated at terminal 1 and prices cost around £18. 

      If on a budget, you should be able to find accommodation for around £15 a night per person, although you'll be sharing a room. With a little more to spend, you can book a 3 star hotel, for approximately £60 a night per person.

      Most of the city's sights can be explored on foot, although public transport in Manchester is reliable and efficient. The Metroshuttle bus provides services across three major central areas, free of charge. Stagecoach buses cost around £1.50, and all day tickets for the tram cost around £5. The "any bus day ticket" and "system one" ticket can be purchased from TfGM and are both valid on all of the buses, irrespective of the operator. Taxis in Manchester are a lot cheaper than those in London, although traffic in the city centre is slow moving.

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      Flight information: London - Manchester

      Cheapest outbound flight from £55.80
      Outbound and return from £76.99
      Flight duration min. 01:05 / max. 01:10
      Return flight duration min. 00:55/ max. 01:10
      Distance 251 km
      Flights per week 111
      Departure airport Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
      Arrival airport Airport Manchester (MAN)
      Destination country Flights to United Kingdom
      Departure airport - Destination country London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) - United Kingdom
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