Cheap Flights from Manchester to Corfu

June is the cheapest month on this route, before the Greek summer peaks and school holidays push fares up. July and August are the busiest stretch, and Corfu airport gets crowded then, so book early if those weeks are fixed for you. The shoulder months of May and September still have warm sea weather and tend to sit between the extremes, while fares through the winter depend mostly on connecting itineraries rather than nonstops.

The route leans low-cost: Jet2, TUI Airways, Ryanair UK and Easyjet all sell nonstop tickets where baggage is usually an add-on. Aegean Airlines and Swiss operate full-service fares that include checked baggage and seat selection, though Swiss connects through its hub rather than flying nonstop. Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines route via Dublin, Norwegian adds another connecting option, and Edelweiss Air links the island through Switzerland. The main difference is what the ticket includes, so weigh the total with bags against the headline fare.

Getting into town is straightforward: Corfu Airport, Kapodistrias, sits close to Corfu Town, so the transfer is short by local standards. Buses and taxis meet arrivals, and many package passengers on Jet2 or TUI Airways have a resort transfer arranged for them. If you have booked a low-cost fare independently, sort your own transfer in advance in July and August, when taxi queues at the small terminal can stretch.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Corfu (Kerkyra)

101 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what baggage the fare includes before comparing, since the low-cost carriers price checked bags separately.
• Confirm your departure is from Manchester International, the city's single airport.
• If your itinerary connects through Zurich or Dublin on separate tickets, allow enough time for a missed connection.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Greece before you travel.
• Compare June against the school-holiday weeks, when the same nonstop can cost far more.
• If you want a checked bag and seat included, price Aegean Airlines or Swiss against the low-cost total.