Cheap flights from Manchester to Warsaw

January is the cheapest month on this route, and prices are shown for September through July, so late summer sits outside the window you can compare here. Spring and early autumn are the comfortable middle ground for walking the city; deep winter is cold and dark but brings the lowest fares, and December fills quickly around Christmas and New Year. Midweek departures and returns usually undercut Friday and Sunday travel, and school breaks push prices up at both ends of the route. If your dates are flexible, compare the weeks on either side of the cheapest month rather than fixing on one day.

Several airlines sell this route, and they are not interchangeable. Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2, Vueling Airlines, Norwegian and Eurowings sit at the low-cost end, where the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag and everything else is added on. British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and Aer Lingus are the full-service names, where a checked bag and seat selection are more often part of the ticket. Some of them fly you straight there and others route you through a hub, so read the itinerary before comparing totals — a cheap connecting fare can cost more once bags and time are counted.

Warsaw has two airports, and they are not in the same place. F. Chopin is the main one and the closer of the two to the centre, with train, bus and taxi options into town and a short run to most central hotels. Modlin sits further out and handles a smaller share of the flights, so getting in usually means a coach or bus connection and a longer journey — worth knowing before you commit to a tight arrival time. Check which airport your flight uses before you book a transfer or choose a hotel, and if you land late, arrange your onward transport in advance rather than sorting it at the kerb.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare is a direct flight or a connection, because both are sold on this route.
• If you book a connection as separate tickets, leave a long buffer and expect to collect and re-check your bags.
• On a low-cost fare, add the cabin and checked bags you actually need before you compare totals.
• Confirm which Warsaw airport you land at, F. Chopin or Modlin, before you arrange transport or a hotel.
• Carry a valid passport or the national ID accepted for travel to Poland, and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book early for Christmas, New Year and school breaks, and use the price calendar to compare the months around the cheapest one.