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.

Currently priced at £893, Etihad Airways will fly you from Manchester to Sydney and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from China Southern and China Eastern - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £897 and £910, respectively. Etihad Airways is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £543. Users have also found prices from £593 and £621 on Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, respectively.

Manchester to Sydney flights have a stopover in Dubai most often. Manchester to Sydney flights stop in Hong Kong the next most. Hong Kong is followed by Singapore in terms of the most popular stopover location for Manchester to Sydney flights.

If you're on a stopover in Dubai and looking for things to do, consider visiting Gold Souq, Burj Khalifa, or Dubai Mall. Travelers on a layover in Dubai can visit Gold Souq, Burj Khalifa, and Dubai Mall, by traveling 4.2 mi, 6.8 mi, and 6.5 mi, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl. Travellers in need of a car in Dubai can hire one for about £19 per day.

The majority of Hong Kong visitors spend their time at Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church, and Mid-levels Escalators. Hong Kong Disneyland, Shatin Baptist Church and Mid-levels Escalators are located about 7.8 mi, 18.3 mi, and 15.2 mi, respectively from Hong Kong Intl if you are interested in checking them out.

Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore are the most popular attractions in Singapore if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore can be visited by travelling about 13.4 mi, 10.5 mi, and 13.4 mi respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can hire a car at Singapore Changi for an average daily rate of £56 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

Manchester to Sydney flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Kuala Lumpur. Munich is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Manchester to Sydney. San Francisco 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Manchester to Sydney (average of £985). Flying from Manchester to Sydney in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,718). 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.