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Cheap flights from Sydney to Manchester from £305

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Thu, Mar 5
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£305
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Tue, Mar 3
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£432
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Mon, Mar 2
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£432
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2 stops
Tue, Mar 3
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£432
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1 stop
Fri, Mar 6
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£434
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Wed, Mar 4
Sydney SYDManchester MAN
£459
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Thu, Mar 5 – Mon, Mar 9
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£796
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Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
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£796
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Thu, Mar 5 – Wed, Mar 11
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£796
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Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
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Thu, Mar 5 – Wed, Mar 11
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£839
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Thu, Mar 5 – Thu, Mar 12
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£305

Cheapest round-trip

£796

Average round-trip

£873

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

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo

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°C2°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
14 Feb
80%
5°C-1°C
21 Feb
84%
12°C9°C
Sunday
15 Feb
90%
6°C1°C
22 Feb
84%
11°C7°C
Monday
16 Feb
89%
7°C4°C
23 Feb
10°C5°C
Tuesday
17 Feb
5°C1°C
24 Feb
16°C7°C
Wednesday
18 Feb
5°C1°C
25 Feb
15°C9°C
Thursday
19 Feb
6°C2°C
26 Feb
88%
10°C5°C
Friday
20 Feb
82%
7°C2°C
27 Feb
83%
12°C4°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways. Sydney 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 Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina, Kathmandu.
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 Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange, Illawarra Regional.
What airports are near Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
Which airlines fly between Sydney and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Manchester with Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Manchester?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 Sydney and Manchester?
Traveling between Sydney 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 Sydney?
There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange, Illawarra Regional
How many airports are there near Manchester?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Manchester depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Manchester arrive?
What time do flights between Sydney and Manchester depart?
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