Find cheap flights to Manchester (MAN), United Kingdom

Flights to Manchester depart from across the UK and the city is within quick and easy reach of most of the country's major locations. Flights from London Heathrow or London Gatwick take less than an hour, while a cheap flight to Manchester from Edinburgh can be completed in around 60 minutes. Hopping across the Irish Sea from Belfast takes a similar time, with national carriers and low-cost options flying to the north-west.

Manchester is arguably northern England's most cosmopolitan city, boasting big-name shops, one of the world's biggest football clubs and nightlife that draws people from all over the country. The music scene that has given rise to The Smiths, Oasis, The Happy Mondays and more is an indelible part of the city's cultural history and the regeneration of the city centre since the mid-1990s has made Manchester modern, thriving and a great place to visit. With the Lowry and Palace Theatres and Bridgewater Hall – home to the fantastic Halle orchestra – Manchester has no shortage of culture on offer too. 

Away from the city centre and the shops, bars and clubs on offer, the area around southern Manchester (Chorlton, Didsbury, Fallowfield) has a very different vibe. Fallowfield is student chic, while Chorlton and Didsbury have independent coffee shops and pubs and a 20- and 30-somethings cool streak.

All of these are easily accessible after a cheap flight to Manchester. The city centre is a short 20-minute train ride from the airport.