MAN - CWL

£39 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to Cardiff

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Manchester to Cardiff departing on 26/12. 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 Manchester to Cardiff, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
£90
Overall average: £378
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Mon 15/12Wed 24/12
MAN - CWL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£39
Ryanair
Fri 26/12
MAN - CWL • 1 stop
When to travel
September
Cheapest • 29% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Cardiff (MAN-CWL)

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

Mon, 15 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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08:10 - 16:00
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CWL
7h 50m1 stop
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07:55 - 14:50
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MAN
6h 55m1 stop
£90Multiple Airlines
Wed, 17 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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05:45 - 18:45
MAN
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CWL
13h 00m1 stop
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21:20 - 06:45
CWL
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MAN
9h 25m1 stop
£100Ryanair
Fri, 19 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
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08:15 - 15:40
MAN
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CWL
7h 25m1 stop
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22:00 - 07:45
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MAN
9h 45m1 stop
£105Ryanair
Mon, 15 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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05:55 - 16:00
MAN
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CWL
10h 05m2 stops
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07:55 - 16:50
CWL
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MAN
8h 55m1 stop
£110Multiple Airlines
Wed, 17 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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05:45 - 18:45
MAN
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CWL
13h 00m1 stop
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18:25 - 23:05
CWL
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MAN
28h 40m2 stops
£133Ryanair
Fri, 19 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
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17:25 - 23:20
MAN
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CWL
29h 55m2 stops
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22:00 - 07:45
CWL
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MAN
9h 45m1 stop
£141Ryanair
Wed, 17 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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09:05 - 10:05
MAN
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CWL
25h 00m2 stops
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18:25 - 23:05
CWL
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MAN
28h 40m2 stops
£179Ryanair
Fri, 19 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
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17:25 - 23:20
MAN
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CWL
29h 55m2 stops
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22:00 - 20:15
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MAN
22h 15m2 stops
£226Multiple Airlines
Mon, 15 Dec - Wed, 24 Dec
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05:55 - 16:00
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10h 05m2 stops
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17:25 - 11:50
CWL
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MAN
18h 25m2 stops
£280Multiple Airlines
Wed, 17 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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13:10 - 16:05
MAN
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26h 55m3 stops
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21:20 - 20:05
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MAN
22h 45m2 stops
£332Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Cardiff flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to Cardiff 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 Manchester to Cardiff?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Manchester to Cardiff, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cardiff, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Cardiff, 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 Cardiff is September, where tickets cost £235 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £526 and £378 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Cardiff

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£39
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Manchester to Cardiff

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to Cardiff 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 flights from Manchester to Cardiff

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manchester to Cardiff?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Cardiff was £39 for a one-way ticket and £105 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Manchester to Cardiff?

    When flying out of Manchester you will be using Manchester. You will be landing at Cardiff, also known as Cardiff Wales.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Manchester and Cardiff.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Cardiff, KLM or Ryanair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Cardiff are KLM and Ryanair. With an average price for the route of £338 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. Ryanair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £166 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Cardiff.

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

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

    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 Cardiff with an airline and back to Manchester with another airline.

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

    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 Cardiff from Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Manchester to Cardiff

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Manchester to Cardiff. 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 Manchester to Cardiff? 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.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1428 reviews
8.4Crew
7.2Food
7.8Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.6Comfort
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Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

8.0 ExcellentKevin, Nov 2025
HEL - AMS
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Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

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

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

Passengers next to me insisted I change seats so they could sit together. I had to frequently move so that when the sear belt sign was on I was in my proper seat! I was returning from helping my mum with my dad's things after his sudden death and didn't feel like arguing with the other passengers.

Flying from Hamburg to Stansted was a nightmare if I have to be honest, the flight was due to leave at 15:50 and we ended up not taking off properly till 16:56. They really don’t have enough people doing the sorting of baggage where you get the sticker for your case before the security check, going through security was 10x more faster then the whole baggage situation.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
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