Manchester International MAN
Manchester is reached through Manchester International (MAN), where cheap flights to Manchester are often ticketed on basic fares that cover the seat while baggage and seat choice cost extra. Carriers operating from the airport link it to Barcelona, Paris, Katowice, Dublin, Oslo, Bratislava, Belfast and Shannon among other cities, so the terminal handles both short-haul leisure traffic and these popular city pairs. With no other airport in the city, Manchester International carries the bulk of the region's scheduled flights.
Manchester International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 23.4 M (2022)
- Hub for
- Virgin Atlantic
- Elevation
- 257 m
- Opened
- 1929
- Official website
- manchesterairport.co.uk
- Population of Manchester
- 548 k (2018)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The cheapest way into Manchester is usually the train or bus from the airport, with taxis and ride-hailing covering the same route for a higher fare. Whichever you choose, allow margin for traffic and queues at busy times, and check last services if you land late in the evening. Avoid relying on a single late train or a last-minute taxi during peak hours, and confirm which terminal your flight uses before you travel, since the walk between terminals can add to the journey.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | Ryanair | direct | 11 Nov 2026 | from $22 |
| Milan | Ryanair | direct | 26 Dec 2026 | from $24 |
| Dublin | Ryanair | direct | 25 Jan 2027 | from $24 |
| Turin | Ryanair | direct | 30 Nov 2026 | from $24 |
| Madrid | Ryanair | direct | 17 Nov 2026 | from $25 |
| Cologne | Ryanair | direct | 2 Feb 2027 | from $26 |
| Valencia | Ryanair | direct | 30 Nov 2026 | from $26 |
| Kerry County | Ryanair | direct | 16 Nov 2026 | from $28 |
| Limoges | Ryanair | direct | 6 Nov 2026 | from $28 |
| Knock | Ryanair | direct | 20 Dec 2026 | from $30 |
| Tenerife | Easyjet | direct | 15 Nov 2026 | from $31 |
| Lisbon | Ryanair | direct | 2 Jan 2027 | from $33 |
| Copenhagen | Ryanair | direct | 10 Nov 2026 | from $34 |
| Las Palmas | Ryanair | direct | 1 Dec 2026 | from $34 |
| Rome | Ryanair | direct | 23 Nov 2026 | from $34 |
| Memmingen | Ryanair | direct | 23 Jan 2027 | from $34 |
| Plovdiv | Ryanair | direct | 16 Nov 2026 | from $35 |
| Vienna | Ryanair | direct | 1 Jan 2027 | from $37 |
| Lanzarote | Ryanair | direct | 11 Nov 2026 | from $37 |
| Gdansk | Ryanair | direct | 29 Dec 2026 | from $37 |