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How much do flights to Manchester cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £16 |
|---|---|
Cheapest round-trip | £35 |
Average round-trip | £37 |
Nonstop flights in August | £16 – £353 |
Most popular airline | Ryanair |
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 Dublin to Manchester in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 10.08 | Tue 11.08 | Wed 12.08 | Thu 13.08 | Fri 14.08 | Sat 15.08 | Sun 16.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 1 total | Daily flights: 0.14 average | Most flights: Saturday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 17.08 | Tue 18.08 | Wed 19.08 | Thu 20.08 | Fri 21.08 | Sat 22.08 | Sun 23.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 62 total | Daily flights: 8.86 average | Most flights: Wednesday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 24.08 | Tue 25.08 | Wed 26.08 | Thu 27.08 | Fri 28.08 | Sat 29.08 | Sun 30.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | --- | --- | 2 | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 40 total | Daily flights: 5.71 average | Most flights: Monday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
| --- | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 56 total | Daily flights: 8 average | Most flights: Thursday 7 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Dublin to Manchester
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Aer Lingus | EIN | EI | No |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | KL | No |
| Lufthansa | DLH | LH | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | 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 | 10°C |
| July | 20°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
Use the National Rail train service to get from the airport to Manchester city centre and back
To get from the airport to the city centre of Manchester buy a ticket for about 5 euro (prices vary in different seasons) to the National Rail train service. Trains run every 10 minutes between Manchester Piccadilly and the airport, which is the easiest and cheapest way.
Head to Altrincham Market by car after 18:00 to get free parking
Bear in mind that if you come to Altrincham Market in Manchester by car after 18:00, you will be able to park your car for free. The food market and street food scenes are flourishing here. Being built in 1858, it will impress you with its beautiful design. Whatever you buy here, accompany it with cinnamon pies and eat on the go because you will not resist its flavour.
The best panoramic view of Manchester opens from a giant Ferris wheel
Get on the Ferris wheel in the Millenium quarter to see the best panoramic view of the city of Manchester. The height of the attraction reaches more than 50 meters above the ground. Try to get there in the daytime, when the viewing range reaches up to 30 kilometres.
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