| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Manchester Southampton | Outbound 22/12/25 direct LM0027 01h 00min | Return 10/01/26 direct LM0698 01h 05min |  Loganair |  | £141 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | £144 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | £145 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | £146 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 22/12/25 direct LM0027 01h 00min | Return 10/01/26 1 Stopover (BHD, BFS) EI3601, RK0190 23h 15min | Loganair | | £148 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | £148 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | £153 | ||
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct BA7887 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct BA7880 00h 55min |  British Airways |  | ? | £194 | |
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 22/12/25 direct LM0027 01h 00min | Return 10/01/26 direct LM0698 01h 05min | Loganair | | ? | £199 | |
| Manchester Southampton | Outbound 20/03/26 direct LM0367 00h 50min | Return 17/04/26 direct LM0360 00h 55min | Loganair |  | ? | £221 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Loganair
- British Airways
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Manchester to Southampton
Favourite airline: Aer Lingus
The majority of passengers on the route Manchester – Southampton prefer to fly with Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus
70 %
easyJet
24 %
British Airways
3 %
Favourite connection: via Belfast City
When booking flights from Manchester to Southampton 61 % of travellers prefer to fly via Belfast City.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Belfast City
07h 15min, from 275 GBP
61 %
1 stopover Belfast International
04h 15min, from 196 GBP
25 %
1 stopover Dublin
05h 05min, from 349 GBP
11 %
Useful information about the flight from Manchester to Southampton
Modern Southampton
Southampton is a modern, vibrant city, with a foot firmly in it's seafaring past. With plenty of cafes and pubs and open spaces to choose from, it is considered the gem of the South coast.
Southampton travel, attractions and tips
Southampton is mostly warmer and sunnier than some other UK cities. This is due in part to it's southern location and also because it is sheltered by hills. Southampton hosts many popular festivals including The Common People Holiday which takes place on May bank holiday. Soundclash Festival takes place in early May. The Southampton Beer Festival in early June features over 90 real ales and ciders. The Mela Festival in July is a free festival showcasing music from South Asia. Cowes Week takes place for 8 days in August. This is the oldest and most famous regatta in the world. The Isle of Wight hosts Bestival, a music festival during September. The International Boat Show in held on the docks in September.
Important information before getting to Southampton
Southampton has a seafaring past with many attractions dedicated to this. Visit the Sea City Museum for historical facts. Great attractions are the Tudor House and Southampton City Art Gallery. Prices in Southampton are average for UK but around 10% cheaper than London. You can get a cheap meal out for around £12. A pint of beer costs around £3.
Southampton: arrival, accommodation and transport
The train from Southampton airport Parkway to Southampton city centre takes around 7 minutes and costs £4 or thereabouts. The bus U1C to central Southampton costs around £2. A train to Winchester will take 10 minutes and to London Waterloo about 70 minutes.
A b&b in Southampton is usually priced at £20 or so; a single room in a hotel goes from about £65.
There is a regular bus services within the city centre and also to towns and cities nearby. An adult single for the Southampton city zone costs around £1.50 (return ca. £2.50); a day pass is roughly £3.20. The night buses run after midnight and will also travel to other towns around Hampshire. The ferry service to the Isle of Wight charges £9 or so for a one-way ticket for foot passengers. There is a free CityLink bus service from Southampton main station to the city centre leaving every quarter of an hour. Several tourist information points exist around the city.
Southampton has good access to the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.
Important flight information
Flight information: Manchester - Southampton
| Outbound and return from | 141,00 GBP |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 01:00 |
| Return flight duration | min. 01:00/ max. 01:05 |
| Distance | 275 km |
| Flights per week | 35 |
| Departure airport | Airport Manchester (MAN) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Southampton (SOU) |
| Destination country | Flights to United Kingdom |
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
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