Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Manchester from £42
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 26/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — MAN
10 Jan — 17 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Manchester are usually found in November or October, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Manchester
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Manchester. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 December 2025.
Wed 17/1212:30EDI - MAN
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1215:50MAN - EDI
1 stop4h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£90
Tue 16/1206:00EDI - MAN
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1213:45MAN - EDI
1 stop9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£93
Tue 30/1219:20EDI - MAN
1 stop12h 25mRyanair
Fri 2/122:25MAN - EDI
1 stop12h 55mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£113
Wed 24/1209:35EDI - MAN
1 stop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1222:15MAN - EDI
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£114
Tue 16/1206:00EDI - MAN
1 stop11h 00mRyanair
Tue 23/1208:50MAN - EDI
2 stops13h 05mRyanair
Deal found 9/12£122
Fri 12/1207:30EDI - MAN
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1205:45MAN - EDI
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£124
Tue 30/1215:25EDI - MAN
1 stop16h 40mAer Lingus
Fri 2/119:40MAN - EDI
1 stop12h 10mAer Lingus
Deal found 9/12£316
Best flights from Edinburgh to Manchester
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Manchester that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 December 2025.
Mon 12/106:00EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 30measyJet
Wed 14/106:40MAN - EDI
1 stop15h 15measyJet
Deal found 10/12£71
Sat 24/117:05EDI - MAN
1 stop6h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/105:45MAN - EDI
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£95
Fri 9/111:45EDI - MAN
1 stop5h 15mRyanair
Fri 16/113:55MAN - EDI
1 stop8h 55mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£103
Mon 19/106:00EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 30measyJet
Thu 22/119:20MAN - EDI
1 stop2h 55measyJet
Deal found 9/12£71
Thu 8/107:05EDI - MAN
1 stop9h 50measyJet
Thu 15/108:45MAN - EDI
1 stop12h 15measyJet
Deal found 8/12£71
Tue 6/107:30EDI - MAN
1 stop14h 20measyJet
Tue 13/119:15MAN - EDI
1 stop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 9/12£72
Fri 23/111:45EDI - MAN
1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/119:25MAN - EDI
1 stop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£101
Sat 10/118:05EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 55measyJet
Sun 11/111:40MAN - EDI
1 stop9h 40measyJet
Deal found 10/12£80
Tue 30/1219:20EDI - MAN
1 stop12h 25mRyanair
Fri 2/122:25MAN - EDI
1 stop12h 55mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£113
Tue 6/108:20EDI - MAN
1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/114:30MAN - EDI
2 stops6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£104
Last-minute flights from Edinburgh to Manchester
Discover last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to Manchester. Data last updated 11 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 16/1206:00EDI - MAN
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1213:45MAN - EDI
1 stop9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£93
Wed 17/1212:30EDI - MAN
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1215:50MAN - EDI
1 stop4h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£90
Tue 6/107:30EDI - MAN
1 stop14h 20measyJet
Tue 13/119:15MAN - EDI
1 stop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 9/12£72
Tue 6/108:20EDI - MAN
1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/114:30MAN - EDI
2 stops6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£104
Thu 8/107:05EDI - MAN
1 stop9h 50measyJet
Thu 15/108:45MAN - EDI
1 stop12h 15measyJet
Deal found 8/12£71
Fri 9/111:45EDI - MAN
1 stop5h 15mRyanair
Fri 16/113:55MAN - EDI
1 stop8h 55mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£103
Sat 10/118:05EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 55measyJet
Sun 11/111:40MAN - EDI
1 stop9h 40measyJet
Deal found 10/12£80
Fri 23/111:45EDI - MAN
1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/119:25MAN - EDI
1 stop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£101
Sat 24/118:05EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 55measyJet
Sat 31/107:00MAN - EDI
1 stop13h 25measyJet
Deal found 9/12£95
Sat 24/108:15EDI - MAN
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/119:30MAN - EDI
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£108
One-way flights from Edinburgh to Manchester
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to Manchester. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 December 2025.
Fri 26/1217:05EDI - MAN
1 stop4h 55mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£42
Sat 27/1221:30EDI - MAN
1 stop11h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£59
Sun 28/1222:45EDI - MAN
1 stop9h 10mRyanair
Deal found 10/12£64
Thu 1/107:05EDI - MAN
1 stop14h 55measyJet
Deal found 9/12£65
Thu 1/107:45EDI - MAN
2 stops15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£81
Fri 26/1206:45EDI - MAN
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£82
Tue 20/107:50EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/12£91
Wed 31/1207:50EDI - MAN
1 stop11h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/12£131
Wed 17/1212:00EDI - MAN
1 stop3h 30mAer Lingus
Deal found 10/12£146
Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Manchester
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Manchester (MAN). 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 11 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Manchester that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 11 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Manchester that are best for you.
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Manchester
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Depart
Return
Price
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 12/1
06:00-09:30
1 stop3h 30m
Manchester
Wed 14/1
06:40-21:55
1 stop15h 15m
£71
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 19/1
06:00-09:30
1 stop3h 30m
Manchester
Thu 22/1
19:20-22:15
1 stop2h 55m
£71
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 8/1
07:05-16:55
1 stop9h 50m
Manchester
Thu 15/1
08:45-21:00
1 stop12h 15m
£71
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 6/1
07:30-21:50
1 stop14h 20m
Manchester
Tue 13/1
19:15-22:25
1 stop3h 10m
£72
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sat 10/1
18:05-22:00
1 stop3h 55m
Manchester
Sun 11/1
11:40-21:20
1 stop9h 40m
£80
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sat 24/1
17:05-23:55
1 stop6h 50m
Manchester
Sat 31/1
05:45-20:10
1 stop14h 25m
£95
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 23/1
11:45-21:05
1 stop9h 20m
Manchester
Fri 30/1
19:25-22:25
1 stop3h 00m
£101
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 9/1
11:45-17:00
1 stop5h 15m
Manchester
Fri 16/1
13:55-22:50
1 stop8h 55m
£103
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 6/1
08:20-16:40
1 stop8h 20m
Manchester
Tue 13/1
14:30-21:15
2 stops6h 45m
£104
EdinburghManchester
EDI - MAN
EDIMAN
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 30/12
19:20-07:45
1 stop12h 25m
Manchester
Fri 2/1
22:25-11:20
1 stop12h 55m
£113
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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Edinburgh to Manchester. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Edinburgh to Manchester is 14 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester (average of £49). Flying from Edinburgh to Manchester in April is currently the most expensive (average of £98). 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 EDI to MAN?
Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to Manchester. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 December 2025.
When flying from Edinburgh to Manchester, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight in the afternoon.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Share of one-stop return flights from Edinburgh to Manchester chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Belfast (BFS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Edinburgh to Manchester on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Edinburgh to Manchester, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £123.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Manchester, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Belfast (BHD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 50m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Manchester, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Belfast (BHD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 40m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Manchester
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Manchester. 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 Manchester. Reviews last updated 11 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, easyJet, andRyanair from Edinburgh to Manchester to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Departing from Edinburgh to Manchester will take you 3h 30m. The distance from Edinburgh to Manchester is about 185 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Manchester round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to Manchester is easyJet. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £60 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ryanair and British Airways, starting at £100 and £159 round-trip. easyJet is priced at 57% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to Manchester one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £33 on easyJet. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ryanair from £54 and British Airways from £55 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Manchester that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Manchester flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Manchester.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Manchester (average of £49). Flying from Edinburgh to Manchester in April is currently the most expensive (average of £98). 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.
Explore flights to Manchester departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 11 December 2025.
Browse through other flights departing from Edinburgh. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 11 December 2025.
Top 4 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Manchester
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to Manchester. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 11 December 2025.
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