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£35+ Cheap flights to Stansted

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 25/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— STN
16 Apr — 23 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Stansted in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Stansted Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Stansted Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 March 2026.

Tue 31/313:05
MAN
-
STN
1 stop10h 15m
Ryanair
Fri 17/422:00
STN
-
MAN
1 stop9h 55m
Ryanair
Deal found 16/3£71
Thu 30/419:30
MAN
-
STN
1 stop3h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/520:00
STN
-
MAN
1 stop4h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3£72
Mon 13/419:10
MAN
-
STN
1 stop4h 15m
Ryanair
Mon 20/422:45
STN
-
MAN
1 stop8h 20m
Ryanair
Deal found 14/3£75
Mon 13/420:10
MAN
-
STN
1 stop11h 40m
Ryanair
Wed 15/416:30
STN
-
MAN
1 stop5h 30m
Ryanair
Deal found 12/3£75
Mon 13/420:10
MAN
-
STN
1 stop11h 40m
Ryanair
Tue 14/409:55
STN
-
MAN
1 stop7h 25m
Ryanair
Deal found 13/3£76
Fri 27/311:40
MAN
-
STN
1 stop5h 20m
Ryanair
Fri 17/422:00
STN
-
MAN
1 stop9h 55m
Ryanair
Deal found 15/3£77
Tue 24/313:45
MAN
-
STN
1 stop8h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/306:25
STN
-
MAN
1 stop5h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3£78
Fri 20/311:40
MAN
-
STN
1 stop5h 20m
Ryanair
Sun 19/407:00
STN
-
MAN
1 stop10h 15m
Ryanair
Deal found 12/3£78
Fri 27/311:40
MAN
-
STN
1 stop5h 20m
Ryanair
Tue 31/317:30
STN
-
MAN
1 stop4h 50m
Ryanair
Deal found 16/3£79
Thu 2/406:00
MAN
-
STN
1 stop5h 35m
Ryanair
Thu 16/414:55
STN
-
MAN
1 stop9h 30m
Ryanair
Deal found 15/3£80

Find flight deals to Stansted Airport

Find the latest flights to Stansted in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 March 2026.

Return from

£70

One-way from

£35

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£106
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 30/4-7/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 15m total
  • Manchester to London
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Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 25/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 25m total
  • Manchester to London
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Price

Cheapest return flight

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Tue 31/3

07:15-12:40

1 stop5h 25m

London Stansted

Fri 17/4

22:00-07:55

1 stop9h 55m

£74

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Mon 20/4

07:40-16:40

1 stop9h 00m

London Stansted

Tue 21/4

22:00-07:30

1 stop9h 30m

£74

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Mon 13/4

20:10-07:50

1 stop11h 40m

London Stansted

Wed 15/4

16:30-22:00

1 stop5h 30m

£75

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Tue 14/4

19:40-07:20

1 stop11h 40m

London Stansted

Tue 21/4

19:35-23:40

1 stop4h 05m

£79
Fastest return journey

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Mon 27/4

07:15-10:35

1 stop3h 20m

London Stansted

Thu 30/4

16:35-23:45

1 stop7h 10m

£81

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Thu 2/4

17:10-23:20

1 stop6h 10m

London Stansted

Mon 13/4

16:25-21:35

1 stop5h 10m

£91

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Tue 28/4

05:55-11:35

1 stop5h 40m

London Stansted

Tue 5/5

22:00-08:30

1 stop10h 30m

£93

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Fri 17/4

11:20-17:50

1 stop6h 30m

London Stansted

Sun 19/4

11:40-21:00

1 stop9h 20m

£93

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Sat 25/4

09:40-16:00

1 stop6h 20m

London Stansted

Sun 26/4

14:50-01:15

1 stop10h 25m

£94

ManchesterLondon

MAN - STN

MANSTN

Manchester

Fri 27/3

11:40-17:00

1 stop5h 20m

London Stansted

Tue 31/3

07:10-22:20

2 stops15h 10m

£94

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What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Stansted?

The cheapest airline flying from Manchester to Stansted is British Airways.

Reviews of airlines servicing Stansted

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Stansted. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Stansted. Reviews last updated 17 March 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with British Airways to the United Kingdom have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,797 reviews
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Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

CAI - LHR

We purchase a Business Class trip with certain expectations. We are both elderly and long haul trips are difficult without a certain level of comfort The leg with American Airlines was amazing and made the trip enjoyable from crew to seats. The leg on British Air was beyond our lowest expectation. The business class upgrade (expensive) was the same main cabin seat without anyone sitting in the middle seat, plus no charge for alcohol. Beyond that nothing. There was no entertainment on the long get 5-6 hours. Boarding early is not worth the upgrade charge and I am not an alcoholic, but in truth the alcohol might have made the discomfort more bearable. The fact that the trip had few passengers was a negation that the word is out that one haul trips on British Air is a huge mistake. The company that Kayak represents, Underpricer, is one we will never use again. We spent 4 hours at the airport on our first leg out of Charleston trying to get tickets rescheduled. Apparently the agents don't understand the 45 min rule prior to departure. Finally got the agent to understand the process and we did make it thru to Cairo. On the return, I rechecked with Kayak AND Underpricer. Both confirmed that there was no problem. Got to Cairo checkin for checking luggage and it started. Agent check luggage thru to Charleston, which she should not have done without the tickets to back it up. She did NOT tell us that we didn't have any tickets, but told us to get them at Heathrow. At Heathrow, we found we had NO tickets in their system. We were able to get Business Class to Charlotte, but not to Charleston. Lucky us we, got the seats next to the toilet. The ones no-one else wanted and not the ones we had reserved with Underpricer. Now picture two 80 year olds doing a 23 hour trip without any of the ease that we paid for in the Business Class category.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,797 reviews
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,797 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

CAI - LHR

We purchase a Business Class trip with certain expectations. We are both elderly and long haul trips are difficult without a certain level of comfort The leg with American Airlines was amazing and made the trip enjoyable from crew to seats. The leg on British Air was beyond our lowest expectation. The business class upgrade (expensive) was the same main cabin seat without anyone sitting in the middle seat, plus no charge for alcohol. Beyond that nothing. There was no entertainment on the long get 5-6 hours. Boarding early is not worth the upgrade charge and I am not an alcoholic, but in truth the alcohol might have made the discomfort more bearable. The fact that the trip had few passengers was a negation that the word is out that one haul trips on British Air is a huge mistake. The company that Kayak represents, Underpricer, is one we will never use again. We spent 4 hours at the airport on our first leg out of Charleston trying to get tickets rescheduled. Apparently the agents don't understand the 45 min rule prior to departure. Finally got the agent to understand the process and we did make it thru to Cairo. On the return, I rechecked with Kayak AND Underpricer. Both confirmed that there was no problem. Got to Cairo checkin for checking luggage and it started. Agent check luggage thru to Charleston, which she should not have done without the tickets to back it up. She did NOT tell us that we didn't have any tickets, but told us to get them at Heathrow. At Heathrow, we found we had NO tickets in their system. We were able to get Business Class to Charlotte, but not to Charleston. Lucky us we, got the seats next to the toilet. The ones no-one else wanted and not the ones we had reserved with Underpricer. Now picture two 80 year olds doing a 23 hour trip without any of the ease that we paid for in the Business Class category.

FAQs about flying to Stansted

Stansted Airport is a popular choice for travellers looking to find cheap flights to London. It is home for low-cost carrier Ryanair, which serves more than 100 destinations from the airport.

The most popular flights out of Stansted Airport are to European holiday destinations such as Dublin, Alicante, Malaga, Rome, Faro and Palma de Mallorca. However, you can also access some interesting, more out-of-the-way places from Stansted – so get creative next time you’re planning a break.

A highly functional, efficient airport – enjoyed as much by business passengers as those travelling with families in tow – Stansted Airport is a lovely gateway to the United Kingdom’s most important city. Last year, the airport handled nearly 19 million passengers. Expect that figure to rise, as hordes of tourists descend on London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Stansted if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Stansted on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Stansted?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Stansted.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Stansted?

    London Stansted is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Stansted. One-way flights to London Stansted typically cost £12, while return flights cost around £13.

  • How much is a return flight to Stansted?

    A return flight to Stansted will typically cost around £41, however they can be found for as little as £13.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Stansted depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Stansted, Belfast offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 15 minutes).

  • Does London Stansted have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at London Stansted can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to London Stansted?

    Yes. London Stansted has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Warmans Barn House Hotel is the closest property to London Stansted (0.0 mi away from London Stansted).

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