Cheap flights Manchester to London

December is the cheapest month on this route, which is unusual for a month full of festive travel, so book early if you want to fly around the holidays. Fares tend to climb in summer, when families head south and weekend breaks fill the planes, and again around school half-terms. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are usually quieter and cheaper than Friday evenings or Sunday nights. If your dates are flexible, compare a few days either side before you commit.

Low-cost names such as Easyjet and Norwegian sit alongside full-service carriers like British Airways on this route, and several airlines here sell connecting itineraries rather than nonstop seats. Accesrail, Hahn Air, Loganair Limited, KLM Cityhopper, Aer Lingus and Portug also appear, usually as part of a longer journey through another hub. That difference matters: low-cost fares often cover the seat and a small cabin bag only, while full-service tickets tend to include more, so read the fare rules before you compare totals.

London is served by several airports on this route, and they are not interchangeable. Heathrow and London City sit closest to the centre, with London City a short hop from the Docklands and the City, while Gatwick is a train ride south and Luton and Stansted sit further out to the north and north-east. Trains, coaches and the Underground connect all of them to central London, though the journey from Luton or Stansted takes noticeably longer than from Heathrow. Check which airport your ticket names before you book onward travel, and leave a buffer if you are connecting to a train or another flight.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Manchester has one main airport, so confirm your ticket departs from Manchester International before you pay.
• On Easyjet, Norwegian and other low-cost fares, check whether a cabin bag and a checked bag are included or added later.
• If your itinerary changes planes, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Bring photo identification accepted for domestic travel and check the airline's document rules before you fly.
• December is the cheapest month, but festive dates fill quickly, so book early if you need those days.