EDI - MAN

£34 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester departing on 15/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Manchester, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Manchester, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£71
Typical prices: £145-£105
Ryanair
Mon 20/4Mon 27/4
EDI - MAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£34
Typical prices: £61-£88
Ryanair
Wed 15/4
EDI - MAN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £71 (return)
Best reviews • 6.9 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Edinburgh and Manchester. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £99 (return)
Shortest trip • 3h 38m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Manchester (EDI-MAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Manchester

Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Ryanair Logo
07:50 - 15:35
EDI
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MAN
7h 45m
1 stop
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17:10 - 21:00
MAN
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EDI
3h 50m
1 stop
£71Ryanair
Wed, 15 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
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07:20 - 11:05
EDI
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MAN
3h 45m
1 stop
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13:50 - 19:40
MAN
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EDI
5h 50m
1 stop
£73Ryanair
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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18:25 - 23:45
EDI
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MAN
5h 20m
1 stop
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14:20 - 20:35
MAN
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EDI
6h 15m
1 stop
£74Ryanair
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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16:05 - 22:00
EDI
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MAN
5h 55m
1 stop
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13:50 - 19:35
MAN
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EDI
5h 45m
1 stop
£75Ryanair
Fri, 17 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
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16:55 - 22:35
EDI
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MAN
5h 40m
1 stop
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17:10 - 21:00
MAN
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EDI
3h 50m
1 stop
£76Multiple Airlines
Mon, 13 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
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21:25 - 07:05
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MAN
9h 40m
1 stop
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22:25 - 07:20
MAN
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EDI
8h 55m
1 stop
£76Ryanair
Thu, 7 May - Thu, 14 May
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19:25 - 00:50
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MAN
5h 25m
1 stop
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06:00 - 10:15
MAN
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EDI
4h 15m
1 stop
£78Ryanair
Mon, 13 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr
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21:25 - 07:05
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MAN
9h 40m
1 stop
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22:25 - 07:10
MAN
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EDI
8h 45m
1 stop
£79Ryanair
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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16:55 - 21:55
EDI
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MAN
5h 00m
1 stop
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16:20 - 21:30
MAN
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EDI
5h 10m
1 stop
£81Multiple Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
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16:55 - 22:35
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MAN
5h 40m
1 stop
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09:00 - 22:00
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EDI
13h 00m
1 stop
£82Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Edinburgh to Manchester flights

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

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh 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 from Edinburgh to Manchester is November, where tickets cost £94 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £200 and £196 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh 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 on the flight from Edinburgh to Manchester, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Manchester

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£34
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Manchester

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Manchester

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester was £34 for a one-way ticket and £71 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Manchester?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Manchester.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester, easyJet or Ryanair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester are easyJet and Ryanair. With an average price for the route of £103 and an overall rating of 6.9, easyJet is the most popular choice. Ryanair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £126 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh 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 from Edinburgh to Manchester.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh 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 from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh 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.
6.9
RyanairOverall score based on 5308 reviews
7.5Crew
5.6Entertainment
6.7Boarding
6.0Food
6.5Comfort
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I need assistance and I could not fault it at all. I suffer anxiety and I was always put at ease by assistance staff, and the banter was good. On board the staff was so very nice and kind and showed empathy. Thank you to them. It was my first time travelling since I lost my husband and was so grateful to them.

10.0 ExcellentCaroline, Mar 2026
BRS - ALC
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I need assistance and I could not fault it at all. I suffer anxiety and I was always put at ease by assistance staff, and the banter was good. On board the staff was so very nice and kind and showed empathy. Thank you to them. It was my first time travelling since I lost my husband and was so grateful to them.

Food and entertainment were not available, so my rating on those items isn't actually correct. There should be a "Not relevant" or "Didn't use it" option.

Delay in boarding with no explanation why. Stood for about 40 mins waiting to board

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

Rubbish moved my seat don’t know why same seat configuration cost me extra so me and my wife could sit together now I know why no paper ticket so they can do this

Slow and delayed boarding, including standing outside 15m in -3 temperatures, Late take-off approx 45 mins Very slow bag delivery approx 45 min - no explanation

The flight boarded nice and early and this meant there was no sudden rush at the gate. The only down side was the cabin was very cold 🥶

Flying from Newquay was an absolute dream! Would 100% recommend flights from there!

It would have been better if I was not ill so I didn't go and I didn't come back and I could not transfer my tickets to a later date as Ryanair stop flying from Manchester at the end of October till next year

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

You need to make signage at Berlin Airport clearer. Having checked in online we had our boarding passes onlour phones. You do not make it clear that you need to check in again to receive a printed luggage tag. You get to baggage drop off and it says you can only do it with a luggage tag BUT not how to get this.

We were bumped despite seats existing on flight While checkin attendants were helpful Easyjet management was not. Only after threats were we allowed on plane at last minute. The online help desk was useless and waste of time (over an hour of useless chats)

It was good except they could offer free water and tea/coffe

Sitting on the last row in between the aisle and a massive person, all people going to the bathroom bumped into me including the flight attendants.

Sat at rear of aircraft and was very cold. As a frequent flyer for many years, this is was the coldest I have ever been. Other passengers and some crew were complaining how cold it was. Sitting near the doors always risks being colder, just the way the aircraft works - but this was exceptional, bring a good jumper. Everything else was pretty standard easyJet - good value low cost carrier.

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

It was transportation nothing more. I will give a positive rating over Ryanair. We missed our Ryanair flight the night before and received rude and unconcerned treatment from the Ryanair customer service. It was late. We were very tired and stressed after doing our best to get to the airport. The so called customer service ladies were completely unconcerned from the start. Aside from that, the flight to London seemed to be their opportunity for advertising. No time to relax as attendants were constantly in the aisle selling. I will never fly Ryanair again!!

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The plane was postponed for over 2.5 hours, which meant that all four of us missed the check in time for our ongoing trip to Melbourne. We had to buy new tickets for 4 people as we had to forfeit the ones we had. The cost was really unfair. i understand that it was snowing during the first leg of the plane for that morning. Surely the cost could have been shared by the airline and not all by us. I could have bought insurance - but you can see how much I travel. I will need to chose more trustworthy airlines.

Old plane, sold out on snacks, just trashy seats..broken..etc

Good flight. Only negative was the bus journey from plane to the terminal. Didn’t exit t this either BA at T5

Nothing! They canceled our flight to Greece the morning we were supposed to leave and offered us another one 5 days later (for a 9 day trip). They said it was an “operational decision”! Yeah a 777 that was 2/3rds empty, so they probably sent it to the Middle East to make a fortune getting people out of there!!

WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Boarding crew were extremely rude. At check in, I showed a medical note from a surgeon stating that I had a medical problem that caused me to end up in an emergency room. The surgeon requested that I get an upgrade so I can travel back home comfortably since I was in a lot of pain. I was alone with my daughters (9 and 14). They made a huge deal about giving me seats although there were so many empty seats in business. Finally, I paid a hefty price for it and the seats were exactly the same as in economy cabins but not as good because there was a forced tray in the middle seat that I couldnt even lift so I can lay down.

Very good staff members with sincere passion and responsibility in their job.

We were unable to check in on line with no explanation! Despite arriving at the airport 3 hours before deprture, my wife and I had no allocated seats and ended up being seated seperately. This is unacceptable! We were both ib the middle of the centre of the aircraft, despite having previously requested an aisle and seat next to it when booking and having been an Exec Club member for 25 years - so much for loyalty! The seats were extremely uncomfortable for such a long flight. I fly a lot and these were, by far, the most uncomfortable seats I've had in many years. It was all fine until we arrived at LHR where we got off the plane quickly, but then had to wait more than 45 minutes in the baggage hall for our bags to arrive, despite the fact that some luggage was already off when we got to the carousel. After 14 1/2 hours flying, this is completely unacceptable and ruined the experience for us.

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

I liked the movie selection and the speed getting the luggage. I did not like the fact that for premium they did not have a personal kit with toothpaste, I travel all the time in premium economy and bussiness and althought the kit might bot be the same at least you have the smalles kit in premium economy. I did not like either that because i was in the last row of premium economy nothing made it to my seat. They run out of the food I wanted ( it is a surprise because there were only 6-7 rows. They would run out of orange jouice were thy were passing water/orange juice around, they run out of some alcohol. I am undertand running out of it but I don’t understand why mot getting kore. The service I received in row 11 was different from the service in rows 7,8…. Also the screen on my tv was broken. It did not respond to touch. So, in conclusion, if I compare my flight going to Europe with an American airline plane in premium and the one with British, British expereince was significantly much worse. This company is declining fast.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

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Compare transportation modes for Edinburgh to Manchester

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights3h 45m
Trains£2413h 13m
Buses£416h 46m