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

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 66% of one-stop itineraries from Manchester to Cardiff on Cheapflights.

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

Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £212.

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 11m.

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 14m.

How long is the flight from Manchester to Cardiff?

Ryanair can get you from Manchester to Cardiff in just under 6h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 142 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cardiff round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Manchester to Cardiff round-trip from £105. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is KLM. Users have found that Ryanair is 66% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Manchester to Cardiff flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cardiff ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Cardiff when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cardiff, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

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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Round-trip from	£101
One-way from	£48
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£248

10/10-13/10
2 total stops
15h 30m total
Manchester to Cardiff

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17/11
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6h 40m total
Manchester to Cardiff

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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 18 September 2025.

Fri 10/1023:15MAN - CWL

1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£101

Tue 30/909:05MAN - CWL

1 stop6h 50mRyanair

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

1 stop10h 50mRyanair

Deal found 14/9£103

Wed 1/1022:15MAN - CWL

1 stop9h 10mRyanair

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

1 stop6h 15mRyanair

Deal found 16/9£112

Tue 30/912:40MAN - CWL

1 stop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

2 stops9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£141

Wed 1/1021:25MAN - CWL

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£144

Wed 15/1020:00MAN - CWL

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1012:00CWL - MAN

1 stop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£175

Thu 18/922:45MAN - CWL

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/907:55CWL - MAN

1 stop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£178

Fri 10/1014:15MAN - CWL

2 stops17h 15mRyanair

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

2 stops20h 40mRyanair

Deal found 17/9£180

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Fri 10/1023:15MAN - CWL

1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£101

Tue 30/909:05MAN - CWL

1 stop6h 50mRyanair

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

1 stop10h 50mRyanair

Deal found 14/9£103

Wed 1/1022:15MAN - CWL

1 stop9h 10mRyanair

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

1 stop6h 15mRyanair

Deal found 16/9£112

Tue 30/912:40MAN - CWL

1 stop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

2 stops9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£141

Wed 1/1021:25MAN - CWL

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£144

Fri 10/1014:15MAN - CWL

2 stops17h 15mRyanair

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

2 stops20h 40mRyanair

Deal found 17/9£180

Wed 15/1020:00MAN - CWL

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1012:00CWL - MAN

1 stop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£175

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Thu 18/922:45MAN - CWL

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/907:55CWL - MAN

1 stop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£178

Tue 30/909:05MAN - CWL

1 stop6h 50mRyanair

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

1 stop10h 50mRyanair

Deal found 14/9£103

Tue 30/912:40MAN - CWL

1 stop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1009:00CWL - MAN

2 stops9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£141

Wed 1/1022:15MAN - CWL

1 stop9h 10mRyanair

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

1 stop6h 15mRyanair

Deal found 16/9£112

Wed 1/1021:25MAN - CWL

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1011:00CWL - MAN

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£144

Fri 10/1023:15MAN - CWL

1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£101

Fri 10/1014:15MAN - CWL

2 stops17h 15mRyanair

Mon 13/1013:10CWL - MAN

2 stops20h 40mRyanair

Deal found 17/9£180

Wed 15/1020:00MAN - CWL

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1012:00CWL - MAN

1 stop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£175

One-way flights from Manchester to Cardiff
Search for one-way flight options from Manchester to Cardiff. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Mon 17/1116:25MAN - CWL

1 stop6h 40mRyanair

Deal found 15/9£48

Sun 8/219:40MAN - CWL

1 stop15h 50mAer Lingus

Deal found 15/9£120

Sun 8/210:15MAN - CWL

2 stops10h 40mRyanair

Deal found 15/9£133

Mon 17/1121:30MAN - CWL

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£155

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MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Fri 10/10

23:15-07:30

1 stop8h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 13/10

13:10-20:25

1 stop7h 15m

£101

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Tue 30/9

09:05-15:55

1 stop6h 50m

Cardiff Wales

Sat 4/10

09:00-19:50

1 stop10h 50m

£103

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Wed 1/10

22:15-07:25

1 stop9h 10m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 5/10

11:00-17:15

1 stop6h 15m

£112

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Tue 30/9

12:40-15:55

1 stop3h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Sat 4/10

09:00-18:30

2 stops9h 30m

£141

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Wed 1/10

21:25-07:25

1 stop10h 00m

Cardiff Wales

Sun 5/10

11:00-08:40

2 stops21h 40m

£144

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Wed 15/10

20:00-07:25

1 stop11h 25m

Cardiff Wales

Wed 22/10

12:00-15:30

1 stop3h 30m

£175

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Fri 10/10

14:15-07:30

2 stops17h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Mon 13/10

13:10-09:50

2 stops20h 40m

£180

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Mon 17/11

16:25-23:05

1 stop6h 40m

£48

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sun 8/2

19:40-11:30

1 stop15h 50m

£120

ManchesterCardiff

MAN - CWL

MANCWL

Manchester

Sun 8/2

10:15-20:55

2 stops10h 40m

£133

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cardiff?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from Manchester to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAN to CWL?

It’s typically best to fly out from Manchester to Cardiff in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 38% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cardiff

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Manchester to Cardiff, such as KLM and Ryanair. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Ryanair

6.8

Okay

5,159 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Manchester to Cardiff?
Ryanair can get you from Manchester to Cardiff in just under 6h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 142 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Cardiff round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Manchester to Cardiff round-trip from £105. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is KLM. Users have found that Ryanair is 66% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Manchester to Cardiff?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Cardiff (average of £169). Flying from Manchester to Cardiff in December is currently the most expensive (average of £263). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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