Cheap flights from Manchester to Sydney from £543

All flights to Sydney from Manchester are between the cities’ main international airports. You’ll depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and, after a stopover or two, arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Manchester Airport, one of the busiest airports in the north of England, is about eight miles from the centre of the city. Trains to the airport run seven days a week, every 10min, and take about 20min to make the trip. Otherwise you can use the Stagecoach bus service that runs 24/7. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is also a major international transport hub, the busiest airport in Australia. It’s about five miles from the city centre. This will take you about 15min by car, or you can catch a bus to the CBD on the N20 route, which is about a 30-min trip.

Unfortunately, there aren’t any direct flights between Manchester and Sydney, as every airline that services the route makes at least one stopover. Most routes involve two stops, however. Three of the most common routes are flown by Lufthansa, one of which stops over at Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), before flying on to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and then Sydney. Another flight lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) instead of LAX, while the third flies via Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) and SFO. You won’t have to change airlines on these flights.

You’ll have a few stopover options on this journey, depending on the airline you choose to book through Cheapflights. You can get a slightly cheaper rate if you opt for a route with three stopovers. A good option here is to book a KLM flight, which will make the journey via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) then back to the UK, landing at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Here you’ll change airlines to Virgin Atlantic for the trans-Atlantic flight to LAX, and then on to Sydney Kingsford Smith. This will add about 8h to the normal travel time. The quickest flights are one-stop flights, with one of the most popular operated by British Airways. On this route you’ll stop over at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) before continuing to Sydney. Your total travel time will be between 39-40h.

Yes, you will need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authority to enter Australia as a UK citizen. Requirements include that your passport must be valid for at least six months after you enter Australia, and the visa is valid for unlimited visits of up to 90 days at a time for a year. It will only take a few hours to process, and will cost you roughly £15 for a tourist visa and £20 for a business visa.

For as low as £987, Etihad Airways can have you in Sydney from Manchester in 24h 05m. The distance from Manchester to Sydney is about 10563 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Currently priced at £630, Austrian Airlines will fly you from Manchester to Sydney and back. In addition to Austrian Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from China Southern and Hainan Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £692 and £693, respectively. Austrian Airlines is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

For one-way options, check prices for China Southern. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £469. Users have also found prices from £481 and £514 on Etihad Airways and Juneyao Airlines, respectively.

Manchester to Sydney flights have a stopover in Abu Dhabi most often. Manchester to Sydney flights stop in Dubai the next most. Dubai is followed by Doha in terms of the most popular stopover location for Manchester to Sydney flights.

If you're on a stopover in Abu Dhabi and looking for things to do, consider visiting Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace, or Emirates Park Zoo. Travelers on a layover in Abu Dhabi can visit Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace, and Emirates Park Zoo, by traveling 20.8 mi, 21.1 mi, and 7.9 mi, respectively after landing at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. Travellers in need of a car in Abu Dhabi can hire one for about £20 per day.

The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Burj Khalifa, Gold Souq, and Dubai Mall. Burj Khalifa, Gold Souq and Dubai Mall are located about 6.8 mi, 4.2 mi, and 6.5 mi, respectively from Dubai Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Those on a stopover in Dubai in need of a car hire can book one at Dubai Intl for about £19.

Manchester to Sydney flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Kuala Lumpur. Frankfurt am Main is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Manchester to Sydney. Guangzhou sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Manchester to Sydney route.

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Sydney (average of £745). Flying from Manchester to Sydney in July is currently the most expensive (average of £943). 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.