Cheap flights from Melbourne to Manchester from £486

Cheap flights from Melbourne to Manchester from £486

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2 stops
Wed, May 27
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£486
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Sat, May 30
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£496
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2 stops
Sun, May 24
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£511
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1 stop
Sun, May 24
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£513
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1 stop
Sun, May 24
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£513
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2 stops
Mon, May 25
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£521
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Sun, May 24 – Fri, May 29
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£1,007
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Mon, May 25 – Fri, May 29
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£1,091
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Sun, May 24 – Sun, May 31
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£1,104
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Mon, May 25 – Sun, May 31
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£1,113
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Sun, May 24 – Fri, May 29
Melbourne MELManchester MAN
£1,205
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Sun, May 24 – Sat, May 30
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£1,217
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£486

Cheapest round-trip

£1,007

Average round-trip

£1,261

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Jetstar Airways

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
Melbourne
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo
ScootTGWTRNo

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
Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to Manchester. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Scoot. Melbourne and Manchester have 400 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 Melbourne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province, Hyderabad.
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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.
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 Melbourne and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Manchester with Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Scoot.
When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne 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 Melbourne and Manchester?
Traveling between Melbourne 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 Manchester?
There are a number of airports in and around Manchester. The main one is Manchester and other nearby airports include London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Manchester depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Manchester arrive?
What time do flights between Melbourne and Manchester depart?
What time do flights between Melbourne and Manchester arrive?

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