Cheap flights from Manchester to Brussels

Brussels has short, dark winter days and mild, long summer evenings, with changeable conditions in between, so pack layers whatever the month. Fares are lowest in November, and its cooler weeks often bring cheaper tickets before December and the Christmas period tighten prices. Midweek departures can be cheaper than weekend ones, while school holidays and the destination's summer push costs up on popular dates. Check the calendar before booking, because a shift of a day or two can change the fare without changing the trip.

Four of the airlines on this route are low-cost and six are full-service, so the cheapest headline fare is not always the lowest total cost. Jet2, Ryanair UK, Easyjet and Norwegian sell unbundled seats, while Iberia, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and Edelweiss Air include more in the base fare. Direct flights are available, but some itineraries connect, so check whether your booking is nonstop before paying. On low-cost tickets, add the cost of cabin size, checked bags, seat selection and airport transfers before comparing totals.

Brussels Airport is the airport you land at, and it sits north-east of central Brussels rather than beside it. Trains, buses and taxis connect the terminals with the city centre, with the rail link often the quickest route into town. If your ticket names Brussels Airport, check which terminal and platform you need before travelling, and allow time for passport control and baggage reclaim. The name match matters, because a different Brussels-area airport would change both the transfer and the total journey time.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Dutch, German, French

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Driving side

right

Calling code

+32

Internet domain

.be

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Brussels

196 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Brussels)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket names Manchester International, since that is the departure airport used for Manchester.
• Compare baggage rules on every low-cost fare, because a cheap base price can rise once cabin and checked bags are added.
• If your itinerary connects, confirm whether the whole journey is on one ticket or separate tickets, since that changes protection if a flight is delayed.
• Carry a valid passport for travel from the United Kingdom to Belgium, and check any visa or entry rules that apply to you.
• Compare November and nearby winter dates with summer and school-holiday periods before choosing your flights.