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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester from £36

STN — MAN
10 Nov — 17 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to Manchester

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Manchester

Sat 21/1114:35 -
1 stop6h 25m
Wed 25/1112:35 -
1 stop6h 45m
Deal found 8/10£66
Thu 12/1111:15 -
1 stop10h 40m
Mon 16/1108:45 -
1 stop12h 25m
Deal found 8/10£70
Tue 20/1009:55 -
1 stop7h 25m
Wed 21/1022:25 -
1 stop9h 10m
Deal found 10/10£70
Sat 21/1107:05 -
1 stop5h 30m
Sat 28/1109:50 -
1 stop8h 25m
Deal found 8/10£71
Sat 21/1114:35 -
1 stop6h 25m
Sun 22/1105:55 -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 11/10£73
Sat 14/1107:05 -
1 stop5h 30m
Sat 14/1114:45 -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 9/10£74
Wed 14/1008:00 -
1 stop14h 00m
Wed 21/1022:25 -
1 stop9h 10m
Deal found 10/10£75
Thu 19/1106:45 -
1 stop10h 30m
Mon 23/1106:05 -
1 stop3h 35m
Deal found 8/10£76

Find flight deals from Stansted to Manchester

Round-trip from

£66

One-way from

£36

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£121
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 21/11-25/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 13h 10m total
  • London to Manchester
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 16/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 45m total
  • London to Manchester
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£9 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£3 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Fri 20/11

22:20-07:15

1 stop8h 55m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£42

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Sat 28/11

14:00-21:00

1 stop7h 00m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£42

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Wed 25/11

08:50-17:40

1 stop8h 50m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£43

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Tue 3/11

09:50-21:15

1 stop11h 25m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£43
Fastest return journey

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Thu 17/12

06:00-10:05

1 stop4h 05m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£44

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Mon 14/12

10:05-15:15

1 stop5h 10m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£45

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Sat 7/11

21:00-21:30

1 stop24h 30m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£45

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Thu 5/11

12:10-16:30

1 stop4h 20m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£51

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Wed 9/12

12:45-20:25

1 stop7h 40m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£52

LondonManchester

STN London Stansted - MAN Manchester

STNMAN

London Stansted

Fri 8/1

13:55-18:15

1 stop4h 20m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£54

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from London Stansted Airport to Manchester

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester?

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from London Stansted Airport to Manchester on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester?

Alicante (ALC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £72.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Stansted Airport to Manchester?

Flights via Belfast (BFS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester?

Flights via Belfast (BFS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 08m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Manchester

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Ryanair from London Stansted Airport to Manchester. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.9

Comfort

6.5

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

6.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Nadia,Mar 2026

STN - TLL

Terrible they overbooked a didn't let 2 of our friends on, absolute shambles

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.9

Comfort

6.5

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

6.7

Food

6.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Nadia,Mar 2026

STN - TLL

Terrible they overbooked a didn't let 2 of our friends on, absolute shambles

Related info for your journey

  • What airports serve Stansted to Manchester flights?

    There are two airports serving flights to Manchester from Stansted. As the point of origin, London Stansted Airport (STN) or Stansted is the fourth busiest airport in the UK by yearly volume of passenger traffic and the third busiest of the six airports serving the city. It is located about 40 miles from Central London and employs a single commercial passenger terminal which acts as a hub for the low-budget carriers TUI Airways and Ryanair. The destination point, Manchester Airport, is the gateway to the city and ranks among the top five UK airports by size and overall traffic volume. It is located about 8 miles from Manchester city centre and employs three passenger terminals. It is a base for most of the low-cost airlines, including Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2.com.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Stansted to Manchester?

    Unfortunately, direct flights from Stansted to Manchester are unavailable at this time. Whilst direct flights are not available, a few airlines provide connecting flights along this route, namely Ryanair, easyJet and Pegasus Airlines. Ryanair flights will make connections at various airports, including Palma de Mallorca Airport, Ibiza Airport and Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport in Milan. easyJet flights will take the route via Belfast International Airport while Pegasus Airlines stop over at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport on the way to Manchester.

  • What are the stopover options between Stansted and Manchester?

    Indirect Ryanair flights to Manchester from Stansted will make stopovers at one of several airports. Stopovers in Milan last about 1h 10min with an overall duration of about 5h 10min. Palma de Mallorca connections last about 1h 30min for a total flight time of about 6h 35min while those at Ibiza Airport require approx. 2h 30min for a total flight duration lasting approx. 6h 25min. Flights connecting at Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza involve plans transfers to Jet2 for the second leg of the trip. easyJet flights connecting at Belfast International Airport (BFS) involve stopovers lasting about 2h 30min, while stopovers in Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines take about 3h 50min before continuing to Manchester. Passengers should be aware that most connecting flights involve plane transfers. As regarding fare prices, Ryanair flights tend to be cheaper than those with easyJet along this route.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Stansted to Manchester?

    UK citizens do not require a visa or a passport to travel to Manchester from Stansted Airport. However, you need one form of valid photo identification for check-in and boarding purposes. EU citizens, as well as foreign nationals resident in the UK (Indefinite Leave to Remain status), also do not need a visa or passport as long as they have valid photographic ID.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Manchester from London Stansted?

    For a flight from London Stansted to Manchester, you will be flying into Manchester. Manchester (MAN) is just 8.9 mi from the center of the city. Manchester is the only Manchester airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Stansted per day. 1 airline has flights to Manchester from London Stansted on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from London Stansted Airport to Manchester?

    Ryanair can get you from London Stansted Airport to Manchester in just under 6h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between London Stansted Airport and Manchester is about 146 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Stansted Airport to Manchester round-trip?

    Currently priced at £72, Ryanair will fly you from London Stansted Airport to Manchester and back. In addition to Ryanair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted to Manchester 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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