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Science and Industry Museum
Major science and industry museum on historic railway land, with galleries on textiles, transport and Manchester’s role in modern innovation.
Flights from Barcelona to Manchester depart on average 72 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:05, the last at 23:35. The fastest flight covers the 1384 km distance in 2h 30m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1384 km |
Average flight duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Flights per day 72 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 2h 30m |
First flight 5:05 |
Last flight 23:35 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 84 days |
Cheapest price
£105
Average price
£528
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
1384 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Manchester will cost around £528 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £105.
Of the 70 flights that leave Barcelona for Manchester every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1384 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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BA8100Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £497.
Distance: 1384 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£58 Average Price Cheapest | £127 Average Price | £497 Average Price |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 58m Average total duration 29h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Manchester flights for tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX1951+ LX394 | 6:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h20 | 13:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LX1951+ LX380 | 6:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h55 | 17:55 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
AF1449 · AF1668 | 6:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h55 | 10:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
AF1449 · AF1068 | 6:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h50 | 14:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1035 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h25 | 16:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1033 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h55 | 13:15 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1031 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h50 | 10:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1037 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h45 | 20:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1139 · LH946 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h30 | 17:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA1364 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h30 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA1362 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h50 | 11:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA1368 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h30 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1993 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 26h55 | 9:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1991 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 29h25 | 12:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1995 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h50 | 16:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1915 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h10 | 21:50 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1819 · LH107 · LH946 | 7:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h15 | 17:10 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1137 · LH946 | 8:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h10 | 17:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH4129 · LH4086 | 9:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h10 | 23:15 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH4129+ LH107 · LH946 | 9:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h05 | 17:10 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4129+ LH103 · LH946 | 9:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h05 | 17:10 Manchester Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1498 · KL1035 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h25 | 16:45 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1498 · KL1033 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h55 | 13:15 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1498 · KL1039 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h40 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LX1953 · LX394 | 9:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h40 | 13:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LX1953+ LX380 | 9:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h15 | 17:55 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA473 · BA1378 | 10:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h20 | 21:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA473 · BA1380 | 10:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h15 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA473 · BA1368 | 10:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h55 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1512 · KL1037 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h55 | 20:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1512 · KL1039 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h50 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA475 · BA1380 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h40 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA475 · BA1378 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h45 | 21:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA1380+ BA8760 | 12:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h25 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA1378+ BA8760 | 12:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h30 | 21:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1993 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h25 | 9:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1991 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h55 | 12:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1915 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h40 | 21:50 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1995 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 29h20 | 16:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
AF1349 · AF1268 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h00 | 22:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LS804 | 12:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h40 | 14:10 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1127+ LH4214 | 12:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h50 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA477 · BA1380 | 13:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h25 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA477 · BA1378 | 13:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h30 | 21:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
FR 6597 | 13:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h35 | 14:40 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1514 · KL1037 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h40 | 20:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1514 · KL1039 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h35 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1129+ LH4214 | 13:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h40 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
AF1649 · AF1268 | 15:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h30 | 22:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
U22002 | 16:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h40 | 18:20 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1049 · AF1268 | 16:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h40 | 22:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1518 · KL1039 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h40 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1133+ LH4214 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h10 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
KL1518 · KL1029 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h00 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA481 · BA1380 | 17:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h05 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA481 · BA1378 | 17:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h10 | 21:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
FR 5270 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h35 | 19:15 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA483 · BA1380 | 18:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h55 | 22:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
LH1817+ LH4086 | 18:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h35 | 23:15 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1915 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h45 | 21:50 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1993 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h30 | 9:35 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1991 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h00 | 12:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1995 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h25 | 16:30 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA8100 | 19:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h35 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB5666 | 19:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h35 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
VY8748 | 19:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h35 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1520 · KL1029 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h35 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
AF1249 · AF1668 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h50 | 10:05 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA485 · BA1358 | 21:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h25 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
BA485 · BA1360 | 21:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h20 | 9:50 Manchester Airport | 1 change | |
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Major science and industry museum on historic railway land, with galleries on textiles, transport and Manchester’s role in modern innovation.
Large university museum with natural history, archaeology and cultural collections, plus changing exhibitions in a prominent Oxford Road building.
Leading art museum with British and European paintings, design, costume and craft collections in a landmark city-centre building.
Historic canal-side warehouse district with restored brick buildings, waterside walks, bars, galleries and one of the city’s most atmospheric settings.
Lively central square framed by major civic buildings and event space, ideal for architecture, seasonal markets and city-centre orientation.
Characterful Northern Quarter street known for independent shops, record stores, creative spaces and eye-catching street art.
A flaky shortcrust pie filled with spiced minced beef, potato and onion. It is closely associated with Oldham and Greater Manchester chip shops.
A hearty hotpot of slow-cooked lamb or mutton with onions and sliced potatoes. A long-standing North West comfort dish served across Manchester pubs.
A rich tripe stew cooked with onions, milk and stock. It was a classic working-class Manchester meal linked to the city’s historic tripe trade.
Refined modern British tasting menus in an intimate city-centre setting. Best for a special meal with seasonal ingredients and polished service.
Historic Victorian dining room known for oysters, seafood and classic British dishes. Traditional atmosphere with one of Manchester’s best-known interiors.
Casual northern favourite serving Bury black pudding, pies and hearty breakfasts. Good for trying regional staples in a relaxed market setting.
Moderate for a UK city. Hotels can be pricey at peak times, but dining, pubs and local transport are usually cheaper than London.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is good and not already added. Round up taxi fares; cafés usually do not require tips.
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As two cities famed for their passion for football and their unique and individual culture and nightlife, there is a wide selection of flights from Barcelona to Manchester operating throughout the year. With an average of between one and three flights departing from as early as 6:50 a.m. passengers can easily schedule a flight that suits their travel requirements. With as many as 17 airlines offering connections each and every day, there should be a flight to suit all budgets. Flight times between the two destinations vary, with the shortest taking just over two and a half hours and the longest taking more than thirty hours. The majority of flights between Barcelona and Manchester are indirect involving at least one changeover, however there are also a number of active direct flights as well.
An average of 17 airlines operate services from Barcelona to Manchester each day. These include budget airlines such as Ryanair and vueling as well as other major airlines including British Airways and Air France. There are also smaller airlines operating flights including Aer Lingus and Aegean Airlines. Between the two, Ryanair and vueling operate the majority of direct flights, with most other airlines focusing on indirect connections between Barcelona and Manchester.
Journey times between Barcelona and Manchester vary and passengers should pay close attention to the number and location of any changeovers that are required. Direct flights take as little as two hours and 35 minutes to arrive, while the shortest indirect flight takes approximately four hours and 35 minutes requiring one change in Frankfurt-Am-Main Airport. The longest flights are overnight and take as much as 30 hours with two changeovers in Athens Airport and Brussels airport. Journey makers have the greatest selection of airlines to choose from when it comes to indirect flights, with the limited number of direct flights on offer mainly from Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet and vueling.
There are as many as 50 or more direct and indirect connections from Barcelona to Manchester leaving every day. Planes depart for the home of the Red Devils every hour at a rate of approximately one to three planes. Departures begin at 6:50 a.m. and continue till just before 11:00 p.m. Flights are spread consistently throughout the day with little to no clustering of flight times. However, passengers should keep in mind that most direct flights depart before 6:00 p.m.
Departure Airport: The departure airport for connections from Barcelona to Manchester is Barcelona El Prat Airport which can be reached in a number of ways. These include via buses with both city services and an express service known as the Aerobus. An airport train also departs twice every hour and departs from three main stations, Estacio Sants, Passeig de Gracia and El Clot.
Arrival airport: All flights from Barcelona to Manchester terminate at Manchester Airport. The airport boasts a wide range of facilities including the option to access free WiFi, VAT refunds, and even a runway visitor park where passengers with some time can take a tour of the famous Concorde plane. Travelers can reach the city center from the airport via coach, train and even tram services.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Manchester by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Manchester flights use the Barcelona El Prat Airport to Manchester Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Manchester airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
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