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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Australia

Cheapest return flight prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sydney
Sydney3 stops£942
Perth
Perth2 stops£1,084
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops£1,083
Brisbane
Brisbane3 stops£1,102
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops£820
Cairns
Cairns3 stops£1,096
Coolangatta
Coolangatta3 stops£1,087
Hobart
Hobart2 stops£1,300
Darwin
Darwin2 stops£1,095
Canberra
Canberra2 stops£951
Townsville
Townsville3 stops£1,204
Proserpine
Proserpine2 stops£2,455
Launceston
Launceston2 stops£2,100
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops£1,290
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops£1,686
Ballina
Ballina2 stops£1,523
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour2 stops£1,379
Alice Springs
Alice Springs2 stops£1,483
Mackay
Mackay2 stops£1,596
Sydney
Sydney3 stops£942
Perth
Perth2 stops£1,084
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops£1,083
Brisbane
Brisbane3 stops£1,102
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops£820
Cairns
Cairns3 stops£1,096
Coolangatta
Coolangatta3 stops£1,087
Hobart
Hobart2 stops£1,300
Darwin
Darwin2 stops£1,095
Canberra
Canberra2 stops£951
Townsville
Townsville3 stops£1,204
Proserpine
Proserpine2 stops£2,455
Launceston
Launceston2 stops£2,100
Maroochydore
Maroochydore2 stops£1,290
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops£1,686
Ballina
Ballina2 stops£1,523
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour2 stops£1,379
Alice Springs
Alice Springs2 stops£1,483
Mackay
Mackay2 stops£1,596
Booking Insights

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?

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to Australia is May, when tickets cost £992 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,443 and £1,435 respectively.

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

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 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Australia

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

£291
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from Manchester to Perth

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.

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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1589 reviews
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

10.0 ExcellentRyan, Jul 2026
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a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

Really great service throughout and the food was really nice. I can highly recommend thank you very much.

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Service excellent would chose Singapore airlines as my first choice

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

The male traveller seated in the row in front diagonally opposite my husbands seat across the aisle as soon as the seatbelt sign went off moved across the aisle into the seat in front of my husband for the entire journey from London to Singapore he had his seat reclined and pushed back and the seat touching my husbands knees for the entire journey from London to Singapore. very uncomfortable for my husband.

More Baggage limit Alternative of virtual check in at airport , prefer personal touch with “real person”check in counter for baggage drop

The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

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.

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

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

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

The food was pretty good and the crew were excellent. It would have been excellent all round but for screaming children. Six hours at least of a 10 hr flight. Mostly 1 child clearly on the spectrum and probably ADHD but I really felt for the parents and grandparents who were obviously struggling and doing the best they could under the circumstances. No reflection on the airline of course and we all need to be more tolerant with these challenges . Slept for 15 hrs when I got home.

Absolutely terrible delays for 3 hours changed seats after we paid an upgrade on both legs. It appears it’s up to us to request a refund after they down graded our seat. Never again !!

I upgraded my flight to business and before boarding they told me they will not have food on the flight unless someone declines the food service.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

Horrible. No good food. Baggage missed to onboard and came after a day. No support to compensate the delay. Customer care cannot see the status of the complaint. No reply of the email.

As a solo traveller, I always prefer to have an aisle seat, but the flight was so full, there weren’t any available. I understand that the seatbelt sign sometimes has to go on if turbulence is anticipated but after the second food service, it was on continuously for about an hour and a half and there didn’t seem to be any turbulence at all! With seats reclined, my fellow passenger in the aisle seat asleep and the seatbelt sign on I felt very trapped, extremely uncomfortable and in desperate need of the bathroom. The positives were that the staff were very friendly, the entertainment was great and we actually took off on time and arrived in HKG earlier than expected.

Flight delayed in NYC and missed Hong Kong connecting flight to Guangzhou. While being given a hotel room and a 30 dollar voucher to eat in the airport, the delay caused a few big inconveniences , a 12 hour delay should have been better compensated for.

Wanted different plane design with an additional bathroom at the back of the plane.

There is very little in the title" Premium" in the Economy experience with Cathay, Melbourne to Hong Kong. The seats are uncomfortable and the cabin with outdated 1990's decor and trim. The food service was sloppy and the leg room providing little to no advantage over regular economy seating. Infact, the Sunday flight was not fill occupancy and I would have done better saving the significant additional costs for the PREMIUM ticket and taken advantage of the seating. If you are a regular premium economy traveler of EMIRATES expecting the same experience on CATHAY, you will be disappointed. Emirates far superior.

Very comfortable flights. Not so many new releases in terms of films.

The aircraft was slightly newer but the food was very bad. Bland and uninteresting. Nothing special at all.

Very lovely aircraft and crew. Seats were comfortable and the food was great and served swiftly. Delayed flight due to a passenger coming off the flight but overall a great experience

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

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 rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

Food not good as good as last time flew with them

Seats very uncomfortable, impossible to sleep. Food average, bakery items not fresh. Pockets in seats not large enough to hold a book and a few other items. Cabin temperature too cold, even with blanket. Good selection of movies. Other than that 12 hours of torture!

The food was nice and the toilets were kept clean. I find the cabin bag policy to be ludicrous though, there's no way someone can have a small personal item and carry-on cabin bag weighing <7kg if you need to take a laptop with you, meds, and any valuables and items you can't risk to leave in a cargo bag that may get left behind

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

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

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

It feels like the seat did not have any cushion just plywood. The seats are so compact that I could not even move at all and I am slim. Just imagine someone else. Singapore Air and Emirates are far far better than this. Do not even travel for free. For a 12 hour flight sitting on a plywood is horrible experience and on top of that the person at checking counter at NY was worst and rude. Plus they charge arms and leg for everything. I think they would also start charging for belts and oxygen also soon. First and last time flying with Ethiad.

I travelled from Adu Dhabi to Melb; service was minimal at best, when I asked for a bottle of water but no meal I was told it was not available- it seemed a cup would do. The staff were un helpful & dismissive. We had a family near us who I never saw obtain any assistance from crew- they were simply avoided! Meal was simple and adequate no hot drinks were on offer until close to arriving, with a pseudo breakfast. Seats were tight despite obtaining extra leg room. I will not be flying with Etihad again and will not recommend them to family & friends.

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