£241 Find Cheap Flights from Australia to Manchester

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Cheapest return fare
£673
Overall average: £1,006
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/2Sun 15/2
CNS - MAN • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£241
Typical prices: £502-£844
Multiple Airlines
Sun 18/1
MEL - MAN • 2 stops
When to travel
November
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Australia to Manchester

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Australia to Manchester that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Australia to Manchester

Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
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09:45 - 09:50
CNS
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MAN
34h 05m3 stops
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14:05 - 05:45
MAN
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CNS
29h 40m2 stops
£673Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
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06:25 - 09:50
ADL
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MAN
37h 55m2 stops
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10:50 - 06:15
MAN
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ADL
32h 55m2 stops
£694Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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15:55 - 12:20
PER
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MAN
28h 25m1 stop
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07:45 - 11:55
MAN
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PER
20h 10m1 stop
£710Qatar Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
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15:55 - 06:00
PER
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MAN
22h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
08:50 - 11:55
MAN
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PER
19h 05m1 stop
£723Qatar Airways
Sat, 7 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
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18:20 - 06:10
MEL
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MAN
22h 50m1 stop
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13:40 - 17:00
MAN
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MEL
40h 20m1 stop
£804Etihad Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
18:20 - 17:55
MEL
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MAN
34h 35m1 stop
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19:55 - 17:00
MAN
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MEL
34h 05m1 stop
£807Etihad Airways
Mon, 12 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
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15:10 - 12:20
BNE
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MAN
31h 10m1 stop
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14:05 - 22:55
MAN
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BNE
22h 50m1 stop
£852Virgin Australia
Mon, 12 Jan - Sun, 15 Feb
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15:10 - 19:40
BNE
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MAN
38h 30m1 stop
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07:45 - 22:55
MAN
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BNE
29h 10m1 stop
£854Virgin Australia
Sat, 7 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
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06:05 - 18:35
HBA
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MAN
47h 30m2 stops
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08:50 - 18:15
MAN
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HBA
46h 25m2 stops
£1,103Emirates
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
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06:00 - 11:15
OOL
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MAN
39h 15m2 stops
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20:40 - 09:40
MAN
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OOL
27h 00m2 stops
£1,108Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Manchester

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Manchester to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Manchester is March, where tickets cost £826 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is £1,394 and £1,171 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of £899.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Manchester?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Australia to Manchester

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£241
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Manchester

FAQs - booking Manchester flights

  • Are there any hotels near to Manchester Airport?

    If your flight to Manchester is for business, the Clayton Hotel on the airport site is a good option, conveniently located between Terminals 1 and 3. Another option only 20 minutes from the airport is the Britannia County House, with its relaxing atmosphere, spa and sauna. The hotel also offers a transfer bus to help you travel to and from the airport.

  • What is there to do at Manchester Airport?

    For those travelling with kids – or simply the kids at heart – a good option is the Runway Visitor Park on nearby Wilmslow Road, where you can watch the planes taking off and landing. The park also has a popular Concorde Classic Tour, which includes a good view of the BA Concorde G-BOAC occupying pride of place in the Concorde Conference Centre.

  • Is there anywhere for me to practice my religion at Manchester Airport?

    There are four multi-faith prayer rooms throughout the airport, including one in the Arrivals section of Terminal 2. These spaces offer a quiet space to pray or meditate away from the noise of the airport. If you are looking for the airport chaplainry, the main office is in Terminal 1, right next door to the prayer room.

  • Where can I freshen up at Manchester Airport?

    If you’re looking to relax those stiff muscles or freshen yourself up before your next flight, the Radisson Blu Hotel in the walkway between Terminals 1 and 2 offers shower packages for a small fee. For an additional charge, you can upgrade your shower to access the hotel’s full range of leisure facilities.

  • How far is Manchester Airport from central Manchester?

    You’ll need to travel 9 miles to reach the Manchester city centre from Manchester Airport.

  • What is the name of Manchester’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Manchester, called Manchester Airport (MAN). It can also be referred to as Manchester or Manchester Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Manchester?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Manchester is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as £1,091. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are £1,239 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Manchester?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Manchester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Manchester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manchester is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Manchester?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Manchester with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Manchester?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Manchester is generally in the evening, when flights cost £1,132 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Manchester is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,217.

  • How many direct flights to Manchester are there each week?

    Each week there are around 172 direct flights from within Australia to Manchester. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Manchester

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Manchester flight deals.
  • Manchester Airport has many opportunities for shopping in each of its three terminals. You can find airport-exclusive offers on technology, beauty products, duty-free food and souvenirs. Before your flight to Manchester, you can order products online through the airport website to be picked up at a kiosk upon arrival.
  • If you will be waiting for a transit flight at Manchester Airport, you can find airport lounges in Terminals 1, 2 and 3: a good spot to relax, unwind and grab a drink. To guarantee a space, it is recommended to book your lounge time in advance.
  • When looking to leave the airport, you will find the train station at the centre of the airport site. Here you will find trains running regularly to Manchester Piccadilly station. Tickets can be pre-booked online or are available at the information desk or ticket machines near the airport station.
  • If you are travelling onwards by car, you can find kiosks for the major rental car companies in the Arrivals section of each terminal. You can book a car when you arrive or pre-book online through the airline website. The airport is connected to the city centre by the M6, M60 and M62 highways.
  • For those getting picked up, there is a quick-stop point on Thorley Lane next to the JetParks 1 car park. However, if you’re looking to park your car, the best option is to drive over to the Terminal 1 Arrivals car park or to the multi-storey car park located between the three terminals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Australia to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Manchester. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Manchester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3444 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

6.0 GoodAli, Dec 2025
KHI - DXB
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The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

Stewardess was attentive and was actively roamin to check the passengers on the biz class

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

Need thicker and wider blankets. Food was below standard especially in the fist leg.

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Big queues on arrival at airport despite having already checked in and only needed to drop bags off. Flight delayed which impacted on connecting flight.

The update about flights and the terminal changes information was great.

I love FRA - LCY route. So much better compared to the FRA - LHR route and the price differential is ZERO

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

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