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Find cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester from £43

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Gatwick to Manchester departing on 5/6. 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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Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Manchester (LGW-MAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Gatwick 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.
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08:25 - 14:50LGW-MAN
6h 25m1 stop
14:45 - 22:25MAN-LGW
7h 40m1 stop
£101easyJet
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Tue, 21 May - Tue, 28 May
06:10 - 14:50LGW-MAN
8h 40m1 stop
13:35 - 21:15MAN-LGW
7h 40m1 stop
£102easyJet
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 21 May
06:15 - 14:30LGW-MAN
8h 15m1 stop
15:45 - 21:20MAN-LGW
5h 35m1 stop
£105easyJet
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Mon, 20 May - Wed, 22 May
19:45 - 10:30LGW-MAN
14h 45m1 stop
18:00 - 22:50MAN-LGW
4h 50m1 stop
Sun, 14 Jul - Tue, 16 Jul
07:50 - 14:40LGW-MAN
6h 50m1 stop
14:30 - 22:35MAN-LGW
8h 05m1 stop
Wed, 22 May - Thu, 23 May
08:45 - 13:55LGW-MAN
5h 10m1 stop
14:35 - 19:55MAN-LGW
5h 20m1 stop
£218Norwegian
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Fri, 31 May - Fri, 7 Jun
08:35 - 12:25LGW-MAN
3h 50m1 stop
12:55 - 17:30MAN-LGW
4h 35m1 stop
£407Aurigny Air
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Tue, 2 Jul - Thu, 11 Jul
11:55 - 08:15LGW-MAN
20h 20m1 stop
12:55 - 17:30MAN-LGW
4h 35m1 stop
£415Aurigny Air
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Tue, 25 Jun - Thu, 27 Jun
11:15 - 23:00LGW-MAN
11h 45m2 stops
06:55 - 17:00MAN-LGW
10h 05m2 stops
£3,751Lufthansa
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Fri, 17 May - Tue, 21 May
11:15 - 17:25LGW-MAN
6h 10m1 stop
06:55 - 17:00MAN-LGW
10h 05m2 stops
£3,782Lufthansa
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Fri, 17 May - Tue, 21 May

Flights from Gatwick to Manchester - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The average price of all flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Manchester back to London Gatwick Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Manchester is March, where tickets cost £97 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of tickets is £125 and £116 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Manchester from London Gatwick Airport were found on easyJet (£43) and Iberia (£70), and the lowest return tickets were found on easyJet (£101) and Norwegian (£218).

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Low season

August

High season

November

Cheapest flight

£43
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Gatwick to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Gatwick Airport to Manchester flights

  • How can I reach central Manchester from the airport?

    Manchester Airport has a train station between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and trains run to Manchester Piccadilly Station roughly every 20min. The journey length is usually around 17min. Tickets cost around £3.20 if you book them online in advance. There are also multiple bus routes to central Manchester. Route 43 and Route 103 buses stop at Piccadilly Gardens close to Piccadilly Station. Buses depart from near the train station.

  • What lounges are available at Gatwick Airport?

    Lounges with complimentary hot food and drink are open to all passengers in the North and South Terminals and both terminals have a 'No1 Lounge'.. The North Terminal also has two extra lounges: The Gateway and Plaza Premium. The Gateway offers priority access to easyJet passengers and The Plaza Premium Lounge is the best lounge for young families. It has a 'Kids Zone' with games and activities to help keep kids entertained.

  • Are there hotels close to Manchester Airport?

    There are se veral hotels within walking distance of the airport. One of the closest is the Radisson Blu, a 4-star hotel that's around 5min to 10min from the airport. They offer free Wi-Fi, access to a gym and an indoor pool. The Clayton Hotel is roughly 15min from the terminal and they offer tailored packages for business travellers and families. The Airport Inn is one of the least expensive options and it is located a bit further away, around a 15min via taxi.

  • Which facilities are available at Gatwick Airport?

    Gatwick Airport has free Wi-Fi and charging points throughout the terminal to help you stay connected. A range of shops and restaurants are available before and after security. All restaurants aim to serve meals in 15min or less. They will also have vegan, vegetarian, allergy friendly and kids meals available. There is also a chapel available in each terminal. The Chapel in the South Terminal is located on the third floor before security and the one in the North Terminal is located on the first floor.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester was £54 for a one-way ticket and £126 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London Gatwick Airport and Manchester, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Manchester, Aurigny Air or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Manchester are Aurigny Air and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £418 and an overall rating of 9.0, Aurigny Air is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £3,923 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Manchester.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

  • If you're arriving at Terminal 1 in Manchester Airport (MAN) you can book Passport Control FastTrack for £5. This service grants you access to an exclusive lane and is best for travellers without checked luggage who don't need to wait at baggage claim.
  • You can reach Gatwick Airport (LGW) via the Gatwick Express train. It departs from London Victoria Station around every 15min and takes about 30min to reach the airport. The cost of a ticket is around £17.80.
  • Short stay/pick-up zones are available at Manchester Airport and cost approximately, £6 for 30min. These are usually the best car parking option for anyone coming to pick you up from the airport.
  • Manchester and Gatwick can both offer special assistance to passengers who need help getting through the airport or mobility aids. Your airline will help organise this assistance for you. Let them know what assistance you need at least 48h in advance of your flight.
  • Gatwick Airport also has a sensory room in the North Terminal. The room is a soothing, quiet environment aimed at passengers who get overwhelmed by the sounds and sights of a busy airport terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Gatwick to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 Gatwick 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.
7.2
Aer LingusOverall score based on 1337 reviews
6.6Food
7.9Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.1Comfort
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Short flight so not much to rate. Surprised I had to pay for a soda.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024DUB - LHR
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Short flight so not much to rate. Surprised I had to pay for a soda.

Nice to be on a flight that wasn't fully booked so there were only two of us in the three seat row.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

Very good need to offer better choice of food for business

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They lost my baggage on my connecting flight and we’re an hour late so I nearly missed it

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Always find Aer Lingus reliable and good value for money. Food on this flight was pretty basic and the headphone Jack at my seat only worked for one ear. Little disappointed in movie selection, limited on recent releases. Staff are okay - but I always buy a cheap ticket so not like I expect first class opulence anyway!!!

Customs is always a challenge. The customs officials were real humans, which was nice-not robots programmed on angry 😊. If you’re in a hurry to get through you’ll be stressed out. Allow yourselves plenty of time and it will be a stress free experience.

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Overall good experience. Polite crew. Good foodandentertainment. Seats are small and bit congested though.

I ended up buying (for $340) "extra space" seats because I my flying partner was given a STY boarding pass, leading me to conclude that she was on standby and that we had to buy seats on the flight. I later learned that the flight was not sold out and that we could have gotten on as usual. To be honest, I felt swindled.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

I'm Canadian. I have the unfortunate experience of pretty not having the choice to fly with them. THEY ARE TERRIBLE.

The process overall was pretty seamless, and the crew were very friendly (especially Michael). Considering we booked expecting Lufthansa and the flight was operated by United, it was still a very good service and journey overall. The in-flight entertainment was great, with lots of quality options. One slight negative was that I had selected a vegetarian meal prior to flying, but received a vegan one. I think there should be more dietary options as it meant I missed out on some food that I would have preferred (and it seemed like the standard meals and snacks had a vegetarian option anyway). There was also a group of people who were moving around a lot and being generally disruptive at the quietest part of the flight, when the lights were off and most people were sleeping. I would have appreciated staff stepping in to encourage them to be mindful of others). Towards the end of the flight (which was very early in the morning in both time zones), the lights suddenly came on and breakfast was served. In my opinion, this was too early, and everyone was rudely awoken from sleep. After breakfast was cleared away, the lights went off again for about 45 minutes, allowing people to sleep some more. Then the lights came on again for landing. It seems like if they had served breakfast later, the lights on-lights off-lights on shenanigans could have been avoided, and people could have slept longer (and staff could have rested longer too).

The trip itself was good. I have given only good as rating, because my first flight has been cancelled by a different airline and that caused disruption in my trip. I spent over ten hours in Luton airport and that caused me high tiredness, sickness, because of the very early initial trip. easyJet staff has been professional and friendly.

Very pleasant crew, working hard on a full plane. Delay by a broken seat. However crew made back 60% of the delay.

Delayed and then further delayed with no announcement made so that all the passengers (who were standing in the jetty) could hear. We stood there for well over 20 minutes. We were further delayed through weather but no one explained that to us until the pilot made an announcement when finally on board

Not great! Rude staff in London and the worse baggage reclaim I’ve ever seen. Great staff in flight but doubt I’ll fly with them again

As you would expect from a budget airline Left and arrived on time, no frills, not even a glass of water offered But you get what you pay for

I had an emergency escape seat. The attendant gave the extrA briefing to my side of the aisle but didnt direct it at all to the other where my wife was sitting

With stairs on a rainy tarmac, EasyJet flights are ok for younger travelers with backpack only. Seniors with mobility issues find it challenging 😰. However, the crew and disability assistance folks at both ends eased that discomfort as much as possible for their various roles. Kudos to airport and EasyJet employees for their kind service.

3 hours delayed Don’t understand why when you have paid for ‘speedy boarding’ they call you forward to then make you stand fir another 20 minutes in a confined space before boarding the plane.

The pilot did everything possible to make up the 35 minute delay. His communications were honest, prompt and positive throughout.

Delayed and ketone runway. Was told some nonsense about thunderstorms slowing down flights. Why not just come out and tell customers NATO and BRITISH FORCES were doing defence exercises and were in control of AIR SPACE.

Speakers were blaring. It's like being in a Moroccan market and you keep getting shouted at with what's for sale

What can you say Ryanair get you there,no frills Not so cheap anymore ..... but what is now days! Would use again as always. Good flight times for us.

Perfect timing, perfect departure, lovely crew on the ground and in the air.

Good flight. Take off a little late but make up the time

Everything’s went straight forward, no issues, good service and friendly crew

Left on time and arrived on time both ways, thank you

The flight was 45 mins delayed but the crew provided water and necessities like tissues

Cheap flights as you expect with Ryanair. I would take cheaper flights over entertainment and comfort for short haul travel. Main issue is usually delays at airports. In this case we landed roughly 2hr30 later than planned due to earlier delays with the plane. Not the worst I imagine

The usual average Ryanair flight, but we landed 20 min before due time, which was very good.

We each paid for 10kg checked in luggage. Flying out there were no issues sharing one case (20kg). Not so coming back. Additional £48 charge and unable to provide an explanation of why it was ok on one journey but not the other, or indeed what material difference it makes between 2x10kg cases vs 1x20kg case. Scam, and appalling from Ryanair.

The flight was on time and the crew very professional. Everything went as expected and I will use BA again for this trip.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

Self check in Kiosk did not recognize that I had prepaid for my luggage. This caused a 40 minute delay even though I had my British Airways email receipt for the prepaid luggage.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

Staff were very helpful. The free WiFi for messages was also very useful to keep in touch

Crew was more interested on looking at their phones than welcoming passengers during boarding.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

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Cheapest flights to Manchester from London found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Manchester found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/6Wed
1 stopeasyJet
5h 30mLGW-MAN
£43
13/6Thu
1 stopeasyJet
12h 00mLGW-MAN
£45
16/5Thu
1 stopeasyJet
3h 25mLGW-MAN
£46
18/5Sat
1 stop
24h 10mLGW-MAN
£67
19/5Sun
1 stop
4h 50mLGW-MAN
£78
19/6Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
7h 25mLGW-MAN
£180
26/6Wed
1 stopAurigny Air
10h 15mLGW-MAN
£184
6/6Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
7h 25mLGW-MAN
£189
18/6Tue
1 stopAurigny Air
3h 50mLGW-MAN
£201
12/5Sun
1 stopLufthansa
5h 00mLGW-MAN
£802

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Last minute flights from Gatwick to Manchester

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to Manchester that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stop
18h 10mLGW-MAN
9/5Thu
multi-stop
11h 30mMAN-LGW
£150
4/5Sat
multi-stop
16h 45mLGW-MAN
9/5Thu
multi-stop
11h 30mMAN-LGW
£165
6/5Mon
multi-stop
18h 10mLGW-MAN
8/5Wed
multi-stop
5h 10mMAN-LGW
£168
6/5Mon
multi-stopeasyJet
7h 05mLGW-MAN
13/5Mon
multi-stopeasyJet
9h 15mMAN-LGW
£170
6/5Mon
multi-stopeasyJet
7h 05mLGW-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopeasyJet
4h 20mMAN-LGW
£172
6/5Mon
multi-stopAurigny Air
6h 55mLGW-MAN
8/5Wed
multi-stopAurigny Air
12h 35mMAN-LGW
£722
2/5Thu
multi-stopAurigny Air
3h 50mLGW-MAN
5/5Sun
multi-stopAurigny Air
7h 30mMAN-LGW
£797
3/5Fri
multi-stopIberia
6h 10mLGW-MAN
5/5Sun
multi-stopIberia
5h 50mMAN-LGW
£1,043
2/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
11h 45mLGW-MAN
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
10h 05mMAN-LGW
£3,751
2/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
11h 45mLGW-MAN
3/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
10h 05mMAN-LGW
£3,754

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London Gatwick Airport - Manchester Flights

Departure:

London Gatwick Airport (LGW)United Kingdom

Destination:

Manchester (MAN)United Kingdom

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Manchester - London Gatwick Airport

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