Cheap Flights from Inverness to Manchester

Flights from Inverness to Manchester

This information is correct as of August 2015

Airlines that fly from Inverness to Manchester

Direct flights from Inverness to Manchester are operated by Flybe.

Terminal Information

You should arrive at Inverness Airport at least one hour before your flight to Manchester. Flybe offers a number of check in options at Inverness Airport from staffed and self-service check in desks to checking in in advance online. If you choose to check in in advance with Flybe this can be done between 36 and 2 hours before your flight and you will need to print your boarding pass. Bag drop desks are available within the terminal for any hold luggage.

Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport is a small airport with a limited choice of shops and restaurants in the departures lounge. WHSmith, Jail which offers country clothing and local crafts, and Fly Nip where you can purchase Scottish alcoholic drinks and gifts from local microbreweries and distilleries are the only shops located in the lounge. Meals and snacks can be found at The Meeting Place, a café and The Airside Café and Bar.

There is the opportunity to upgrade your visit to the airport with the Highland Lounge which offers a quiet atmosphere, Wi-Fi and complimentary hot and cold drinks.

Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport is located 10 miles to the south of the city centre of Manchester and serves the north west of England. Flybe flights from Inverness arrive into Terminal 3 which has a Spar convenience store, Caffe Nero and WHSmith.

Manchester Airport is well connected to Manchester city centre with a number of onward travel options available. The Station at Manchester Airport is the base for all bus, coach, Metrolink and train services from the airport and can be reached via a covered moving walkway. Ticket machines and information points are available at the station.

If you have hired a car from Manchester Airport a free shuttle bus is available from outside of the terminal to the Car Rental Village, running every 10 minutes.

Practical Information

Domestic flights within the UK will require photo identification, a number of forms of ID are acceptable including a passport, driving licence and CitizenCard.

What to expect in Manchester

Manchester is a busy city full of attractions, things to do and regular sporting events held throughout the year. The costs of visiting Manchester can be slightly more expensive compared to Inverness and due to the size of the city, public transport and getting around can quickly add up. Manchester is one of the rainiest cities in the UK, a sharp contrast to Inverness which is one of the UK’s driest cities thanks to its sheltered location.