Cheap flights to Manchester

Flights to Leeds

Leeds Bradford Airport is the largest Yorkshire airport, offering national and international flights and handling around 4 million passengers each year. The airport is around 7 miles from the centre of Leeds, 9 miles from central Bradford, and is open for flights 24/7. Manchester Airport isn't far from Leeds Bradford, located in the North West of England. Passengers flying into Leeds Bradford will find it's easy to connect with national rail services from Harrogate, Leeds or Bradford, and there is a good bus/coach service from the airport, operated by providers such as National Express, Flying Tiger Buses and West Yorkshire Metro.

Which is the main airport in Leeds?

Leeds Bradford is the only airport serving the cities of Leeds and Bradford, and travellers will also find it an easy matter to reach the popular spa town of Harrogate and the East Yorkshire coastline from the airport.

Which airlines offer flights to Leeds?

National and international passengers can fly direct to Leeds Airport from destinations such as London, Southampton, Belfast, Dusseldorf, Salzburg or Paris. Airlines operating flights to Leeds include Flybe, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Jet2, Ryanair and TUI.

Why travel by plane to Leeds?

Leeds Bradford is an emerging hub for passengers travelling nationally or flying into the UK and aims to handle 7 million passengers a year by 2030. The airport has good passenger facilities, including 3 lounges and an excellent shopping opportunities. Some of the main reasons UK travellers opt to fly to Leeds are to avoid lengthy car journeys and traffic holdups from London or the coastal city of Southampton, saving travel time. International travellers often fly into Leeds as part of their holiday travel or business owing to it's ample selection of onward connections.

Before you travel to Leeds by plane - good to know!

Visitors to Leeds will find this vibrant city offers a number of popular tourist attractions. Some of the hidden gems that are often overlooked include the traditional Victorian music hall Leeds City Varieties, located on Swan Street, the ornate and historic shopping arcades, the Ivanhoe Clock,  and stunning Kirkgate Market. Using public transport to get around Leeds is easy, with buses and trains running from around 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.  Children under the age of five travel free on local buses when they are with a fare-paying passenger, and discounted bus travel is available when daily or weekly passes are purchased.

Flights to Manchester from the UK: Airlines & Departure Airports

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Flights to Manchester: Travel to Manchester City Centre

How to Get to Manchester by Plane

Manchester Airport is the main flight facility serving this city. It is situated about ten miles south of Manchester's city centre, so it's very easy to get into the city centre. Being a less expensive city than others in comparison with the rest of the UK, it is definitely possible to get cheap flights to Manchester. There are direct flights to Manchester from over two hundred destinations across the world. Within the UK, you can fly to Manchester from Southampton, Glasgow, Belfast, London, Edinburgh, Exeter, Aberdeen, Inverness, Jersey, Norwich, Some of the airlines that fly to Manchester are Lufthansa, British Airways, and FinnAir. A new route was even opened in 2016 so that you could pick up a cheap flight and fly to Berlin from Manchester with RyanAir.
Manchester Airport can be reached by train in 15-20 minutes (departing in less every 10 minutes), with the airport containing its own station between Terminals 1 and 2. Tram journeys will take a lot longer to the city centre. Buses and taxis are also available for journeys to and from the airport.

Manchester

Boasting international festivals, gigs, football matches and plenty of sights, Manchester has attractions to suit everyone. Described as a 'mini-London', this diverse and unique city also offers many museums such as the People's History Museum, John Ryland's Library and the Working Class Movement Library. Additionally, visitors can discover medieval Manchester by paying a visit to Chetham's Library. The boho-chic Northern Quarter of the city is a hub of creativity; offering an abundance of street art, bars, restaurants and cafés; there is always something going on.