When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 20 days in advance, which can save you up to 58% on flights from Manchester to Barbados compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 20 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £347. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £548.
March is one of the best times of the year to fly to Barbados from Manchester. Prices for March average £549 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £205. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of April. Opting for a March flight can save you 49% on your journey compared to booking in April
When flying from Manchester to Barbados, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Most people fly from Manchester (MAN) if they book a flight from Manchester to Barbados. Manchester is conveniently located just 8.9 mi from Manchester’s city center.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like TUI Airways, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic flying from Manchester to Barbados have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Manchester to Barbados for under £500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on KLM for just £408, but on average you can expect to pay £460.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Manchester to Barbados under £500. A good price for a nonstop flight from Manchester to Barbados is less than £801.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Manchester to Barbados within the next 7 days for less than £1,000.
This flight path from Manchester to Barbados was viewed by 5,825 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
American Airlines, Air Canada and Finnair are the most popular airlines when flying from Manchester to Barbados.
While on average a flight from Manchester to Barbados is generally £1,754, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £479. When looking at the most popular route, (Manchester - Bridgetown Grantley Adams Intl), you can expect to pay £427 for that flight.
You can get convenient flights to Barbados from Manchester Airport, with the airport only being a short distance from the city centre. With both direct and indirect options to choose from, it won’t be long before you are sunning yourself on the Caribbean island. With high-end airlines operating this route, you know from take-off to touchdown that you’ll be in for five-star treatment. Manchester Airport is a great place to take off from as it has direct connections to the city centre. A 20min train from Manchester Piccadilly costs about £3 and is a great way to start your trip. Once you’ve landed at Bridgetown Airport you can get a taxi to the city centre in about half an hour, which costs about 46 BDS (£16.50). These can be found at the front of the terminal building along with buses, which depart hourly and cost about 2 BDS (£0.70).
Whilst there is only one airline that operates a direct route from Manchester to Bridgetown Airport, there are lots of airlines which offer indirect cheap flights too. Virgin Atlantic offers several flights throughout the week that are non-stop, making it a great choice for your Caribbean adventure. These flights tend to take approximately 9h and are by far the fastest option for you to take. Should you need to fly on a day when there isn’t a direct flight, then there are also lots of indirect options for you to choose from. The cheapest and fastest indirect options, should you not fly directly, tend to require a stopover in London Heathrow. Whilst there isn’t much difference in terms of price between the indirect (1 stop) and direct options, the indirect options tend to take several hours more to arrive in Barbados.
Whilst there are direct flights that you can take from Manchester to Barbados, there are also indirect flights too, which might be more suitable for you. Similarly priced, indirect flights will provide far more options in terms of departure date. This might be good for those who have a schedule to stick to. One of the more common airports in which you will need to transfer at is London Heathrow Airport. Transfers at this airport can be as short as 2h 30min, but also as long as 18h 50min. Another airport where you might stop over is JFK Airport in New York, which has a transfer time of around 8h 30min.
British citizens do not need a visa for Barbados, and they only need to ensure that their passport is valid for the duration of their stay.
Information is based on travel restrictions from Manchester to Barbados
Most visitors from Manchester need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Barbados.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Manchester must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 3 days for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 3 days for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Barbados.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Manchester are not required to quarantine after entering Barbados.
Documents
Travel Authorization Form - Should be submitted at least 24 hours before departure to Barbados.
Contact Tracing App - Recommended
Returning to Manchester from Barbados
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Barbados are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Manchester.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Barbados are not required to quarantine after entering Manchester.
Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
£269 | £278 | No cancel fee | N/A |
We couldn't confirm the COVID-19 safety measures taken by TUI Airways. Please check directly on their website for additional information. |
Search TUI Airways flights
|
![]() |
£298 | £388 | No cancel fee | 75% |
Search KLM flights
|
|
![]() |
£359 | £518 | No cancel fee | N/A |
We couldn't confirm the COVID-19 safety measures taken by Malta MedAir. Please check directly on their website for additional information. |
Search Malta MedAir flights
|
![]() |
£364 | £545 | No cancel fee | 72% |
Search Virgin Atlantic flights
|
|
![]() |
£423 | £537 | No cancel fee | N/A |
Search Aer Lingus flights
|
|
![]() |
£447 | £578 | No cancel fee | 76% |
Search Condor flights
|
|
![]() |
£485 | £666 | No cancel fee | 76% |
Search Lufthansa flights
|
|
![]() |
£496 | £669 | No cancel fee | 70% |
Search British Airways flights
|
|
![]() |
£524 | £724 | No cancel fee | 67% |
Search Air Canada flights
|
|
![]() |
£596 | £741 | No cancel fee | 71% |
Search American Airlines flights
|