- Must visit
Science and Industry Museum
Major museum on Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering, and transport, set on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Flights from Madrid to Manchester depart on average 76 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 905 miles (1457 km) distance in 2h 30m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 905 miles (1457 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Flights per day 76 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 2h 30m |
First flight 5:05 AM |
Last flight 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 91 days |
Cheapest price
$176
Average price
$667
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 1 m
Flights per day
74
Distance
1457 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Madrid to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Manchester will cost around $667 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $176.
Of the 74 flights that leave Madrid for Manchester onThu, Jul 02, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 the direct flights cover the 1457 km distance in an average of 4 h 1 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jul 02 the longest flights will take 5 h 5 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.
RK 3186
BA461 · BA1378
BA461 · BA1380
TP1013 · TP1310
TP1011 · TP1312
IB1891
RK 3186
AF1001 · AF1068
BA7058+
BA1378
SN3732 · SN2173Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $735.
Distance: 905 miles (1457 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$162 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $742 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 36m Average total duration 36h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration 23h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Manchester:
A flight is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $173 (€142).
A flight is $579 (€477) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Manchester costing on average $742 (€611).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 20m.
Bus takes on average 36h 6m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Manchester flights for today, Wednesday, July 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1508+ KL1029 | 8:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h55 | 8:25 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1021 · TP1312 | 10:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 19h40 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
U22050 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h30 | 12:45 AM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, July 2 | |||||
KL1500 · KL1037 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h05 | 8:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1268 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h20 | 10:20 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500+ KL1033 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h15 | 1:15 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1668 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 10:15 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500 · KL1031 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h10 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1068 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h00 | 2:00 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1168 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h55 | 4:55 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1121 · LH100+ LH4088 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h00 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1121 · LH1186+ LX394 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h15 | 1:20 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1121 · LH102+ LH4088 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h00 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3732 · SN2173 | 6:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 10:25 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3732+ LX787+ LX394 | 6:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h00 | 1:20 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4165+ LH99 · LH946 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h35 | 5:35 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4165+ LH101 · LH946 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h35 | 5:35 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4165 · LH4088 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h05 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP1310 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 27h30 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1023 · TP1312 | 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h25 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7060+ BA1364 | 8:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h05 | 1:10 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7060+ BA1368 | 8:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h25 | 3:30 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH106+ LH4088 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h45 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1123 · LH946 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 5:35 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH108+ LH4088 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h45 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR148 · QR27 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 29h25 | 1:30 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR148 · QR23 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 35h40 | 7:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR148 · QR21 | 9:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 22h15 | 6:20 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1268 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h15 | 10:20 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1068 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 4h55 | 2:00 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1168 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 4:55 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA457 · BA1368 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 3:30 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1312 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h00 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1011 · TP1310 | 11:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 24h05 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
RK 3186 | 11:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h35 | 1:00 PM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1801+ LH4088 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h15 | 5:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA459 · BA1372 | 12:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h00 | 7:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1168 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 4:55 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1268 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h00 | 10:20 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3722 · SN2183 | 12:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h10 | 9:50 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113+ LH4214 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h55 | 11:00 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113 · LH946 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 5:35 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1504 · KL1037 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h00 | 8:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7056+ BA1372 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h40 | 7:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1013 · TP1310 | 1:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 21h30 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1891 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 2h30 | 3:45 PM Manchester Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4163+ LH117+ LH4214 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h05 | 11:00 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4163+ LH119+ LH4214 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h05 | 11:00 PM Manchester Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7054+ BA1372 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h10 | 7:05 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7054+ BA1378 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7068+ BA1380 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h00 | 10:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7068+ BA1378 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h00 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR27 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 22h45 | 1:30 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR23 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 29h00 | 7:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR150 · QR21 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h35 | 6:20 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1015 · TP1310 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 18h50 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7050+ BA1380 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 10:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7050+ BA1378 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1031 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h50 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506+ KL1029 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h05 | 8:25 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1115+ LH4214 | 5:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h35 | 11:00 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA461 · BA1378 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA461 · BA1380 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h15 | 10:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3728 · SN2183 | 5:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 9:50 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7058+ BA1380 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 10:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7058+ BA1378 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h00 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1801 · AF1268 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 10:20 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1801 · AF1668 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h15 | 10:00 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1017 · TP1310 | 6:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h10 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1805+ LH4086 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 11:15 PM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP1019 · TP1310 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h00 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major museum on Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering, and transport, set on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Large university museum with noted natural history, archaeology, and cultural collections; recently renewed and very popular.
Football museum with trophies, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits; one of the city’s best-known paid attractions.
Creative district known for street art, independent shops, music culture, and photogenic corners popular with younger visitors.
Historic canalside area with Roman origins, warehouses, waterside walks, and one of the city’s most scenic urban settings.
Important civic square framed by major buildings and transport links, often used as a central point for exploring the city.
A classic local dessert made with shortcrust pastry, raspberry jam, custard, coconut, and a cherry. It is one of Manchester’s best-known traditional sweets.
A famous pastry from Eccles in Greater Manchester, filled with currants, sugar, and spice. It is a long-established regional bake closely associated with the area.
A traditional blood sausage strongly linked with nearby Bury and widely eaten in Manchester, often served at breakfast. It is a staple of the region’s food culture.
A well-known casual spot celebrated for high-quality Neapolitan pizza, relaxed service, and consistently strong local reputation.
A popular casual venue for Indian street food and craft beer, known for lively atmosphere and strong vegetarian selection.
An established fine-dining restaurant in The Midland, known for polished modern British cooking and elegant historic surroundings.
Moderate by UK standards. Budget food is easy to find, but hotels and central dining cost more.
Service charge may be added in restaurants. If not, tip 10-12.5% for good service. Round up taxis. Tipping is not expected for pubs or counter service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid 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 Madrid to Manchester flights use the Madrid Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Manchester airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Madrid Barajas Airport is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Barajas 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 Madrid Barajas Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Barajas Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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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