Manchester to Bournemouth flights

Flights from Manchester to Bournemouth

Flights between Manchester to Bournemouth depart from Manchester Airport. The first flight to Bournemouth departs at 5:55 a.m. and the last flight departs at 20:55 p.m. Direct flights take about 1 h to travel between the cities. However, there are also one-change and two-change flights travelling between Manchester and Bournemouth. The duration of these journeys varies. Flights from Manchester arrive in Bournemouth at Southampton or Exeter Airports. There are regular flights throughout the day and on the weekends. There are no overnight trips between Manchester and Bournemouth. Several airlines offer flights between Manchester and Bournemouth including Flybe, CityJet, British Airways, KLM and Aer Lingus.

Best Time to Visit Bournemouth

Bournemouth has been a popular south coast seaside resort for 200 years, and the traditional tourist season remains the English summer, from June to September. The Dorset climate is temperate, and summer weather tends to be idyllic, with temperatures in the 70s or low 80s on average, and even the hottest days are softened by cooling Channel breezes. The town's entertainment program goes into overdrive in the summer, with comedy, music and drama productions in the town's many venues, and a folk music and dance event on the Quay in late June. While still a popular destination for a traditional summer seaside family vacation, Bournemouth has become increasingly popular with water sports enthusiasts. The summer season is the busiest time for surf schools and for paddleboarding, windsurfing and sailing clubs. Out of season, the atmosphere is a little quieter, although Bournemouth does host the Arts by the Sea festival in late September and early October, which features music, dance and theater events, along with art installations. At Christmas time, the town gardens are decorated with elaborate light shows, well worth a day trip to the Dorset coast for travelers who haven't managed a Bournemouth break in the summer.