Cheap Flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Manchester (MAN)

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Flight deals from Birmingham Airport to Manchester Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Birmingham Airport to Manchester Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £70. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Is this a good flight price? We’ll tell you.We compare today’s Birmingham Airport to Manchester Airport prices with what travellers usually pay, so you can see if now’s a good time to book, or if it’s worth waiting.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Manchester

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Birmingham to Manchester flights are currently cheapest in April.

Birmingham to Manchester: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Birmingham to Manchester below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Manchester.

Birmingham to Manchester: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£70
Cheapest month to flyApril

Finding cheap flights from Birmingham to Manchester: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Birmingham to Manchester is £70. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Birmingham to Manchester. But we found flights with one or more stops from £70.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Birmingham to Manchester.
The cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Manchester is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Birmingham Airport to Manchester Airport on Saturday, 11 April 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Birmingham Airport and Manchester Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Manchester but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Manchester is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to Manchester.

This information is correct as of January 2016

Airlines that fly from Birmingham to Manchester

No airlines are currently offering direct flights from Birmingham to Manchester. Indirect flights are offered by Flybe via Glasgow and Aer Lingus via Dublin. If you don't mind going a bit further afield for your stopover you can fly via Amsterdam with KLM, Paris with Air France, Brussels with Brussels Airlines, Frankfurt with Lufthansa and Copenhagen with SAS. 

Terminal Information – Departing

The departure lounge at Birmingham Airport has plenty to keep you entertained before your flight. You can do a bit of shopping in Superdry, Hugo Boss and Next as well as other high-street labels. Airport favourites such as World Duty Free, WHSmith and Boots all make an appearance. There are plenty of places to grab a bite to eat if you're feeling peckish. Choose from Deli Hub, Giraffe, Costa, Wetherspoons, and the Blanc et Noir champagne bar. For a bit of relaxation you can get a pre-flight manicure from Cloud Nails or check into one of the airport's two lounges (prices start at £21.99* per person).

Terminal Information – Arriving

Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SAS flights land at Terminal 1 while KLM, Air France and Flybe land at Terminal 3. The airport has a huge travel hub, called The Station. Follow signs once you clear immigration to reach it. From here you can find a range of buses, trams and trains into the city centre as well as to destinations further afield. Taxi ranks are located outside every terminal, and the journey to the centre of Manchester should set you back around £18.  Cabs are metered so prices vary, but there's a list of tariffs at the taxi rank.

Practical Information

We recommend arriving at the airport at least 90 minutes before scheduled departure. If you're flying to Manchester via Glasgow or Dublin you won't need to bring your passport as both cities are within the Common Travel Area. You will need to bring photographic ID such as your driving license for security reasons. Different airlines have different ID requirements, so check the Flybe and Aer Lingus websites before going to the airport. If you're transferring flights on mainland Europe (i.e. Amsterdam, Paris etc.) you will need to show a valid passport as you will be passing through the Schengen zone.

What to expect in Manchester

Manchester and Birmingham have similar climates, and there's not much difference in terms of cost of living. The city has fantastic shopping and nightlife. Pick up a map from the tourist office to discover all of the city's quirky and cool neighbourhoods.

*Prices subject to change


Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest prices only. Found in the last 45 days.