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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney2 stops£849
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops£879
Perth
Perth2 stops£836
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops£958
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop£1,081
Cairns
Cairns2 stops£953
Hobart
Hobart2 stops£1,264
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops£1,131
Canberra
Canberra2 stops£1,056
Proserpine
Proserpine2 stops£2,800
Townsville
Townsville2 stops£1,251
Launceston
Launceston2 stops£4,263
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops£1,157
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops£2,576
Mackay
Mackay2 stops£1,318
Alice Springs
Alice Springs2 stops£1,277
Sydney
Sydney2 stops£849
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops£879
Perth
Perth2 stops£836
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops£958
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop£1,081
Cairns
Cairns2 stops£953
Hobart
Hobart2 stops£1,264
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops£1,131
Canberra
Canberra2 stops£1,056
Proserpine
Proserpine2 stops£2,800
Townsville
Townsville2 stops£1,251
Launceston
Launceston2 stops£4,263
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops£1,157
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops£2,576
Mackay
Mackay2 stops£1,318
Alice Springs
Alice Springs2 stops£1,277

Book Cheap Manchester to Australia Plane Tickets

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

Mon, 3 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:15 - 05:50MAN-PER
58h 35m2 stops
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23:10 - 21:25PER-MAN
30h 15m2 stops
£836Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 7 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 - 04:30MAN-PER
33h 15m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 07:55PER-MAN
31h 25m1 stop
£842Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
08:25 - 06:35MAN-SYD
35h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
16:35 - 06:10SYD-MAN
24h 35m1 stop
£860Etihad Airways
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Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 17:55MAN-SYD
41h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
16:35 - 06:10SYD-MAN
24h 35m1 stop
£861Etihad Airways
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Sun, 15 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
21:30 - 06:50MAN-SYD
22h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 06:00SYD-MAN
25h 10m1 stop
£867Qatar Airways
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Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
British Airways Logo
08:50 - 18:50MAN-SYD
23h 00m1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:40 - 16:30SYD-MAN
29h 50m2 stops
£870British Airways
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Tue, 17 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 06:50MAN-SYD
29h 45m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 07:05SYD-MAN
26h 15m1 stop
£880Qatar Airways
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Sat, 7 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
British Airways Logo
21:30 - 18:50MAN-SYD
34h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:40 - 16:30SYD-MAN
29h 50m2 stops
£899British Airways
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Emirates Logo
20:40 - 20:50MAN-ADL
37h 40m1 stop
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22:40 - 18:35ADL-MAN
30h 25m1 stop
£1,172Emirates
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Thu, 27 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Emirates Logo
08:50 - 20:50MAN-ADL
25h 30m1 stop
Emirates Logo
22:40 - 11:15ADL-MAN
23h 05m1 stop
£1,185Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Australia flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Australia, 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 Manchester to Australia is May, when tickets cost £983 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,497 and £1,389 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Manchester to Australia, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Australia back to Manchester, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Australia, 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 a flight from Manchester to Australia, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Australia

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£419
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How should I choose which Australian city to fly to?

    Most flights from Manchester to Australia land in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Choose a flight to Sydney to explore the country’s largest tourist city and the New South Wales state with its scenic Blue Mountains. Brisbane is the gateway to the Gold Coast in the north-east, while Melbourne is on the south-east coast, known for its entertainment scene.

  • Which airline has the least carbon emissions on flights to Australia?

    The lowest emissions flight you’ll find from Manchester to Australia is on Cathay Pacific. Even though they’re two-stop flights, they still emit roughly 50% less carbon, despite having two additional take-off cycles. Happily, they’re also among the shorter flights available, taking almost half the time of many other two-stop routes.

  • What facilities does Manchester Airport offer?

    Manchester Airport has an expansive duty-free section, from which you can pre-order online and collect when you get there. There are roughly a few dozen restaurants, fast-food outlets, pubs and coffee shops. A special assistance service is available for travellers with limited mobility or invisible disabilities – you can request this in advance.

  • What’s the easiest way to get to Manchester Airport from the city?

    There are a few convenient ways to get to the airport. You can take a Northern Rail or Transpennine Express Service train from Manchester Piccadilly Station, which will take about 20min. Between them there’s one every 20min. Otherwise catch a bus operated by Megabus UK, which will take about 40min.

  • We’re hiring a car in Australia – what are the child seat laws?

    Children up to six months must be in a rear-facing child seat, and those from six months to the age of four can face forwards, and the car seat must have an in-built harness. Children older than four can sit in either a child seat or a booster seat, facing forward and wearing a seat belt.

  • Must I get a visa to visit Australia?

    As a UK citizen, you will need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to enter Australia. It will be valid for 12 months and allow you multiple visits up to 90 days in total. It will only take about 24h to organise online from the Australian Visa Authority website.

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

    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 Manchester to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Manchester to Australia 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 Manchester to Australia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Manchester to Australia 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 from Manchester to Australia?

    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 from Manchester to Australia 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 Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £1,136 on average. Morning departures are around 2% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,184.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Australia

  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is the home hub for Qantas, and has the most connections to regional airports across Australia if you’re touring the country.
  • For some Economy class pampering, fly on Etihad Airways. You’ll enjoy a free fresh, seasonal meal (including vegetarian), freshly baked rolls, plus complementary coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages.
  • The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s iconic natural attractions. To be closest to it, book a ticket to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • If you fly on Qantas Airways, you’ll be able to use the Qantas lounge in all Australian airports that have them, including those in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
  • If you live somewhere like Norwich, you’ll also have the choice of flying to Australia from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, roughly the same distance from that region of the UK.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Manchester to Australia? 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 3394 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

10.0 ExcellentRoss, Oct 2025DXB - MEL
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Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

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

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

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

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

If my return flight was not so much better, I would have given an excellent review.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

The economy seats are incredibly tight. A large percent of the traveling public will not fit. I will not fly Cathay again because of this. You are literally squeezing passengers for profit. The CEO should fly some economy flights.

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Cabin crew is very helpful and nice, it is another level of service compared to Air Canada

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

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

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

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.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

Very bad.i will never book British flights for future

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