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Fri, Nov 20
Shanghai PVGManchester MAN

£255
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1 stop
Wed, Nov 18
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£292
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Wed, Nov 18
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£296
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Mon, Nov 16
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£296
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Fri, Nov 20
Shanghai PVGManchester MAN

£296
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2 stops
Sat, Nov 21
Shanghai SHAManchester MAN

£317
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Direct
Mon, Nov 16 – Thu, Nov 19
Shanghai PVGManchester MAN

£576
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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21
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£576
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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23
Shanghai PVGManchester MAN

£610
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Mon, Nov 16 – Thu, Nov 19
Shanghai PVGManchester MAN

£648
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Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20
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£649
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Mon, Nov 16 – Thu, Nov 19
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Getting from Manchester airport to the city center

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.

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
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9195 km
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes

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°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August19°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
250
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
37%
10°C6°C
14 Nov
6°C0°C
Sunday
8 Nov
25%
11°C6°C
15 Nov
7°C2°C
Monday
9 Nov
12°C4°C
16 Nov
87%
7°C2°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
85%
10°C5°C
17 Nov
83%
8°C5°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
90%
9°C7°C
18 Nov
26%
9°C4°C
Thursday
12 Nov
71%
9°C4°C
19 Nov
90%
9°C7°C
Friday
13 Nov
7°C1°C
20 Nov
83%
7°C6°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Manchester. The distance between Shanghai and Manchester is 9195 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, easyJet, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways. Shanghai and Manchester have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

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