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Tue, Jul 28
Glasgow GLAManchester MAN
£51
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Thu, Jul 30
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£57
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Wed, Jul 29
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£59
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Tue, Jul 28
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£61
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Wed, Jul 29
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£63
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Tue, Jul 28
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Sat, Aug 1 – Wed, Aug 5
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£107
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Tue, Jul 28 – Thu, Jul 30
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£125
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Tue, Jul 28 – Sat, Aug 1
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£128
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Thu, Jul 30 – Sat, Aug 1
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£135
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£51

Cheapest round-trip

£107

Average round-trip

£134

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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.

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
Glasgow
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
374
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Check-in for a flight from Glasgow to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Jet2EXSLSNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

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
11 Jul
31°C18°C
18 Jul
23%
17°C13°C
Sunday
12 Jul
27°C16°C
19 Jul
20°C10°C
Monday
13 Jul
26°C12°C
20 Jul
24°C9°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
27°C13°C
21 Jul
24°C13°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
26°C13°C
22 Jul
23°C15°C
Thursday
16 Jul
57%
29°C16°C
23 Jul
23°C13°C
Friday
17 Jul
25°C15°C
24 Jul
30°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from Glasgow, or Glasgow Prestwick when they travel from Glasgow to Manchester. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, Jet2, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Glasgow and Manchester have 374 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Glasgow?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Glasgow and London, Dublin, Budapest, Cork, Belfast, Antalya, Istanbul, Isle of Wight, Tel Aviv, Prague, Jeddah, Saint Peter Port, Amsterdam, Larnaca, Paris, Barcelona, Athens, Kraków, Alicante, Edinburgh.
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.
Which airports are there in Glasgow?
Glasgow is mainly served by Glasgow. But there are other airports nearby, including Glasgow Prestwick.
What airports are near Glasgow?
The main airport in Glasgow is Glasgow. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Durham Tees Valley, Campbeltown.
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 Glasgow and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Glasgow and Manchester with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, Jet2, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Glasgow and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Glasgow 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.
What flights operate between Glasgow and Manchester?
Traveling between Glasgow and Manchester, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Glasgow?
There are a number of airports in and around Glasgow. The main one is Glasgow and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Durham Tees Valley, Campbeltown
How many airports are there near Manchester?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Glasgow and Manchester depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Glasgow and Manchester arrive?
What time do flights between Glasgow and Manchester depart?
What time do flights between Glasgow and Manchester arrive?

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