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Tue, Jun 16
Cologne CGNManchester MAN
£18
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Mon, Jun 15
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£22
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Tue, Jun 9
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£26
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Mon, Jun 8
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£27
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Wed, Jun 17
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£27
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Wed, Jun 10
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Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16
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Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15
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£53
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Tue, Jun 16 – Sat, Jun 20
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£55
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Tue, Jun 9 – Sat, Jun 13
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£57
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Wed, Jun 10 – Sat, Jun 13
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Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£18

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£68

Cheapest round-trip

£49

Average round-trip

£151

Nonstop flights in May

£46 – £114

Getting from Manchester airport to the city center

Fastest option: Train to Manchester Piccadilly. Best value: Bus services operated by Stagecoach.

Manchester is served by Manchester Airport (MAN), located 14 km south of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The train is the quickest option, reaching Manchester Piccadilly in around 20 minutes, while buses offer a more budget-friendly alternative. Journey times by road vary depending on traffic conditions, particularly during peak hours.

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

Depart from
Cologne Bonn Airport
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
276
Flight distance
700 km
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cologne to Manchester in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Ryanair
---------------11
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Ryanair
1121121
Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Ryanair
1121121
Weekly flights: 9 totalDaily flights: 1.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Ryanair
1111111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cologne to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
EurowingsEWGEWNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Jet2EXSLSNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Manchester

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C3°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C9°C
July19°C12°C
August19°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
19°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
252
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
9 May
87%
14°C7°C
16 May
89%
13°C8°C
Sunday
10 May
14°C6°C
17 May
88%
12°C6°C
Monday
11 May
89%
11°C5°C
18 May
76%
13°C5°C
Tuesday
12 May
87%
13°C4°C
19 May
78%
14°C4°C
Wednesday
13 May
88%
9°C5°C
20 May
89%
13°C7°C
Thursday
14 May
88%
11°C3°C
21 May
85%
15°C6°C
Friday
15 May
89%
9°C5°C
22 May
85%
16°C6°C
The distance between Cologne and Manchester is 700 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, easyJet, and Jet2. Cologne and Manchester have 276 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cologne to Manchester?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cologne and Manchester takes around 1.6 hours.
What is the flight distance between Cologne and Manchester?
The flight distance between Cologne and Manchester is 700 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Manchester?
Several carriers operate flights between Cologne and Manchester. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ryanair.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cologne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo, Palma, Majorca.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Dublin, Istanbul, Erbil, Madrid, Marrakesh, Oslo, Tirana, Agadir, Lisbon, Ibiza, London, Medina, Chișinău, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Jeddah, Cairo.
What airports are near Cologne?
The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Frankfurt–Hahn, Eindhoven, Luxembourg, Weeze.
What airports are near Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
Which airlines fly between Cologne and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Manchester with Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, easyJet, Jet2.
When’s the best time to travel between Cologne and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne and Manchester, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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