Cheap flights from Manchester to Edinburgh
Cheap return flights from Manchester to Edinburgh
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Edinburgh flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Ryanair
- easyJet
- British Airways
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Manchester to Edinburgh.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Air France
These airlines fly from Manchester to Edinburgh, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
1 hour 15 minutes
This is the shortest flight time from Manchester to Edinburgh.
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Alternative flights from Manchester
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Manchester/Edinburgh route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Edinburgh and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Manchester to Edinburgh
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Manchester to Edinburgh. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Ryanair is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so look out for them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route Manchester to Edinburgh on 30/01/2026 at 01:55 for £56.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 5 airlines that operate the 330 km flight from Manchester to Edinburgh.
To find the best offers, book in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with Ryanair, which is popular and offers an average flight duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and payment. Don't forget to book a hotel with us or use our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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