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How much do flights to Manchester cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £262 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £747 |
Cheapest round-trip | £581 |
Average round-trip | £778 |
Nonstop flights in May | £509 – £530 |
Getting from Manchester airport to the city center
Fastest option: Train to Manchester Piccadilly. Best value: Bus services operated by Stagecoach.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18-25 min | off-peak vs peak fares | every 10–15 min | fastest to city center | |
50-70 min | single fare | every 10–20 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
35-55 min | advance vs on-the-day fares | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | comfortable coach travel | |
25-50 min | metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-50 min | surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
25-45 min | pre-booked fixed rate | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or premium service | |
25-50 min | per day; varies by provider | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and onward travel |
Notes:
- Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Train services run from Manchester Airport station, located between Terminals 1/2 and Terminal 3.
- Contactless payment is accepted on most buses and trains in Greater Manchester.
- Taxi ranks are located outside each terminal; only use licensed vehicles.
- Road journey times vary significantly during rush hours.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Manchester
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Manchester in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 12 total | Daily flights: 1.71 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 1.86 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 1.86 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 1.86 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Manchester
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways | ETD | EY | No |
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Gulf Air Bahrain | GFA | GF | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes |
| Egyptair | MSR | MS | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Manchester
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 6°C | 1°C |
| February | 7°C | 2°C |
| March | 9°C | 3°C |
| April | 12°C | 4°C |
| May | 15°C | 7°C |
| June | 18°C | 9°C |
| July | 19°C | 12°C |
| August | 19°C | 12°C |
| September | 17°C | 10°C |
| October | 13°C | 8°C |
| November | 9°C | 5°C |
| December | 7°C | 3°C |
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