Cheap Flights from Manchester to Varna

Demand on this route follows the Bulgarian seaside season and the UK school calendar, so summer fares climb well above what the same connection costs later. November is the cheapest month to fly here, and the price calendar also covers October, December, January, May and July — handy if your dates are fixed around the school holidays or the Christmas break. Midweek departures usually dodge the weekend rush on connecting itineraries. Booking a few months ahead helps most for July; for a November trip you have more room to wait.

Jet2 and Easyjet are the low-cost names here, and their ticket prices typically cover little beyond your seat and a small cabin bag, so check the baggage terms before you commit. British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Turkish Airlines all sell connecting itineraries, generally with a checked bag and cabin baggage included in the fare. Eurowings sits between the two styles, so read what its fare tier actually covers. Every carrier on this route connects through its own hub, so the total travel time varies a lot between them — Turkish Airlines via Istanbul and KLM via Amsterdam will not feel like the same day.

Varna airport is a compact single-terminal facility, which means short walks, quick baggage delivery and no long transfers between gates — in high summer it still handles charter and holiday traffic, so allow a little extra time at security then. The terminal sits outside the city, and taxis or a pre-booked transfer are the usual ways in; public transport runs on the route but is slower with luggage. Agree on a fare or use a metered cab, and if you land on a separate-ticket connection, rechecking your bag yourself is the one thing to plan for.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Bulgarian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+359

Internet domain

.bg, .бг

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Varna

323 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Sofia)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check UK passport and entry requirements for Bulgaria before you book, including any rules that apply to your nationality.
• Confirm whether your ticket is on one booking or two, because a separate-ticket connection leaves you responsible for the missed leg.
• Compare the baggage allowance carefully on Easyjet and Jet2 fares, where checked luggage usually costs extra.
• Look at the layover length for each carrier, since Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Swiss all connect through different hubs.
• Check the price calendar for your month — November fares sit well below July on this route.
• Verify which terminal your departure uses at Manchester International if you arrive there by car or train.