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Flights to Manchester

Manchester is a metropolitan borough and city which is considered the second-most populous city in the United Kingdom. It receives millions of visitors annually since it is also a major economic hub in the country. A flight to the city will land at any one of the two commonly used airports.

Which is the main airport in Manchester?

The main airport which handles almost all the flights to Manchester is Manchester Airport, which is also considered the third busiest in the entire country. All the major commercial and cargo flights are directed here. It is among the few airports in the world that is capable of handling mega planes such as the Airbus A380 which is a code F aircraft. City Airport Manchester is much smaller and handles very few aircrafts inclusive of chartered private jets.

Which airlines offer flights to Manchester?

The two British carriers which offer direct flights to Manchester are British Airways and FlyBE. However, there are international airlines that provide the same from various major cities such as Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Etihad Airlines, and Qatar Airways. National carriers like KLM and Airfrance offer in-direct flights.

Why travel by plane to Manchester?

Traveling by plane to Manchester offers a host of advantages over using a hire car or bus. Furthermore, this airport connected by international flights to European countries and the rest of the world. It is ideally located meaning passengers can travel cheaply to the rest of the UK, courtesy of the budget airlines operating cheap flights from Manchester.

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

Manchester city center is only 25 minutes from the airport and a couple of transport options are available. There are regional buses that operate 24 hours every day, as well as a train that connects the terminals to the city center.

The city has a heritage spanning more than 5 centuries with a host of personalities associated with it. Among the site seeing locations scattered around the city travelers can enjoy ancient monuments and sculptures that pay tribute to these icons, such as the Peel Tower which is dedicated to industrialist Sir Robert Peel. Art galleries, as well as the Halle Orchestra, round up the key locations which display classic art. Two soccer clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City, each founded in the early 1800s also have stadiums within a short distance of each other. They have museums built within the stadium grounds for fans to enjoy.