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How much do flights to Manchester cost?
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 | £5 – £7; off-peak vs peak fares | every 10–15 min | fastest to city center | |
50-70 min | £3 – £5; single fare | every 10–20 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
35-55 min | £6 – £12; advance vs on-the-day fares | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | comfortable coach travel | |
25-50 min | £25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-50 min | £18 – £35; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
25-45 min | £40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or premium service | |
25-50 min | £30 – £80; 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 Alicante to Manchester in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 22.06 | Tue 23.06 | Wed 24.06 | Thu 25.06 | Fri 26.06 | Sat 27.06 | Sun 28.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 2 | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 11 total | Daily flights: 1.57 average | Most flights: Friday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 29.06 | Tue 30.06 | Wed 01.07 | Thu 02.07 | Fri 03.07 | Sat 04.07 | Sun 05.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 46 total | Daily flights: 6.57 average | Most flights: Thursday 4 flights |
| Airline | Mon 06.07 | Tue 07.07 | Wed 08.07 | Thu 09.07 | Fri 10.07 | Sat 11.07 | Sun 12.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 | --- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 56 total | Daily flights: 8 average | Most flights: Monday 4 flights |
| Airline | Mon 13.07 | Tue 14.07 | Wed 15.07 | Thu 16.07 | Fri 17.07 | Sat 18.07 | Sun 19.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 62 total | Daily flights: 8.86 average | Most flights: Monday 4 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Alicante to Manchester
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes |
| Iberia Airlines | IBE | IB | Yes |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | KL | No |
| Jet2 | EXS | LS | No |
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 |
14 day forecast
Manchester travel tips
Locals in Manchester are glad to shelter nice tourists
Not to save money, but to have an unforgettable experience in Manchester, consider that locals in Manchester would love to shelter tourists. Browse the Internet (like Couchsurfing) and find something suitable. Staying with a local is the best way to get a feel for the city, and they will undoubtedly have some tips and tricks to make the most out of your visit.
Bookworms need to go to Paramount Books in Manchester
As soon as you enter Paramount Books in Manchester, you will understand that you got to the book paradise. You can pick up cut-price paperbacks and hardbacks and discover one of the city's most famous landmarks at the same time. Being open since 1965, it has a great ‘out of print’ section which you need to browse for about one hour.
Get aesthetic pleasure in fragrant Botanic Gardens Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester
A walk through the Botanic Gardens Fletcher Moss Park will provide you with a nice walk among fragrant plants. Most of them were brought from tropical countries. At the junction of Ford Lane and Stenner Lane, you will find free parking. On weekends when there is a queue near the cashbox, you can pop in the nearby Didsbury pub and do it faster.
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