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Cheap flights from Manchester to Cardiff from £54

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAN — CWL
26 Aug — 2 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Manchester to Cardiff
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Manchester to Cardiff. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 July 2026.

Tue 25/818:55
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop3h 55m
Ryanair
Wed 26/823:15
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop12h 05m
Ryanair
Deal found 26/7£73
Tue 25/818:55
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop3h 55m
Ryanair
Tue 1/923:15
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop8h 15m
Ryanair
Deal found 25/7£75
Mon 21/907:45
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop14h 00m
Ryanair
Sun 27/921:45
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop13h 45m
Ryanair
Deal found 25/7£78
Mon 24/816:05
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop5h 40m
Ryanair
Mon 31/822:25
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop8h 40m
Ryanair
Deal found 25/7£80
Thu 10/917:10
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop5h 15m
Ryanair
Wed 16/923:50
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop8h 40m
Ryanair
Deal found 26/7£81
Mon 17/807:45
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop14h 00m
Ryanair
Fri 21/822:45
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop9h 10m
Ryanair
Deal found 24/7£82
Mon 7/916:05
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop5h 40m
Ryanair
Mon 14/922:10
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop10h 45m
Ryanair
Deal found 23/7£84
Sun 23/808:10
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop13h 10m
Ryanair
Sun 30/821:45
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop9h 35m
Ryanair
Deal found 23/7£85
Tue 25/818:55
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop3h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/823:15
CWL
-
MAN
2 stops19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7£98
Mon 3/807:45
MAN
-
CWL
1 stop14h 00m
Ryanair
Mon 10/822:10
CWL
-
MAN
1 stop10h 45m
Ryanair
Deal found 22/7£100

Find flight deals from Manchester to Cardiff

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Manchester (MAN) to Cardiff (CWL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£73

One-way from

£54

Popular in

June

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Average price

£88
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 25/8-26/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 00m total
  • Manchester to Cardiff
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Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 20/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 50m total
  • Manchester to Cardiff
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High demand for flights, 22% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 10% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Fri 4/9

23:00-06:55

1 stop7h 55m

Cardiff Wales

Fri 11/9

17:45-09:35

1 stop15h 50m

£105

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Thu 10/9

19:50-22:20

2 stops26h 30m

Cardiff Wales

Wed 16/9

23:50-08:30

1 stop8h 40m

£107
Fastest return journey

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Wed 2/9

12:05-23:25

2 stops11h 20m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 6/9

21:45-07:20

1 stop9h 35m

£108

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sat 8/8

17:10-08:55

1 stop15h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 11/8

23:15-11:05

1 stop11h 50m

£130

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sun 16/8

17:25-10:00

1 stop16h 35m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 23/8

21:45-11:30

1 stop13h 45m

£135

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Fri 7/8

23:00-06:55

1 stop7h 55m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 9/8

17:40-09:05

1 stop15h 25m

£138

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sat 8/8

17:10-08:55

1 stop15h 45m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 30/8

21:45-07:20

1 stop9h 35m

£143
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sun 20/9

09:35-21:20

3 stops11h 45m

£159

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Manchester to Cardiff

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

Share of one-stop return flights from Manchester to Cardiff chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 59% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cardiff on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Manchester to Cardiff, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £211.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Manchester to Cardiff?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cardiff, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 21m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Manchester to Cardiff, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 06m.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Manchester to Cardiff?

    Ryanair can get you from Manchester to Cardiff in just under 7h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 142 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Cardiff that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Cardiff flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Cardiff.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to Cardiff?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Cardiff by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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