How to get from Manchester to Brisbane: connecting flights, about 23h 48m total

Flights from Manchester to Brisbane

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Best fares from Manchester to Brisbane

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $518 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $958 Sat, 26 December 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $518

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Shanghai: 23h 48m
two tickets, via Bangkok: $632
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 10,242 mi (16,483 km)

fastest

Via Shanghai

China

23h 48m

with the connection

Manchester to Shanghai flight 10h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Brisbane flight 9h 50m

two ticketsfrom $780

Via Singapore

Singapore

23h 58m

with the connection

Manchester to Singapore flight 13h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Brisbane flight 7h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,555

Via Bangkok

Thailand

24h 5m

with the connection

Manchester to Bangkok flight 11h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Bangkok to Brisbane flight 9h 10m

two ticketsfrom $632

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

24h 5m

with the connection

Manchester to Hong Kong flight 12h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Brisbane flight 8h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,584

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Manchester to cities closest to Brisbane

Manchester to Singapore Singapore: 3,824 mi (6,154 km) from Brisbane, flight 13h 18m from $399 Manchester to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 4,309 mi (6,934 km) from Brisbane, flight 12h 25m from $361 Manchester to Bangkok Bangkok: 4,525 mi (7,283 km) from Brisbane, flight 11h 55m from $352 Manchester to Shanghai Shanghai: 4,558 mi (7,335 km) from Brisbane, flight 10h 58m from $406 Manchester to Beijing Beijing: 5,216 mi (8,395 km) from Brisbane, flight 10h 3m from $371 Manchester to Sylhet Sylhet: 5,445 mi (8,763 km) from Brisbane, flight 9h 50m

To Brisbane from cities closest to Manchester

Vancouver to Brisbane Vancouver: 4,547 mi (7,317 km) from Manchester, flight 14h 30m San Francisco to Brisbane San Francisco: 5,195 mi (8,360 km) from Manchester, flight 14h 20m from $923 Los Angeles to Brisbane Los Angeles: 5,284 mi (8,504 km) from Manchester, flight 14h 30m from $509 Seoul to Brisbane Seoul: 5,454 mi (8,778 km) from Manchester, flight 9h 40m from $496 Shanghai to Brisbane Shanghai: 5,685 mi (9,149 km) from Manchester, flight 9h 50m from $252 Tokyo to Brisbane Tokyo: 5,868 mi (9,444 km) from Manchester, flight 8h 58m from $386

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Brisbane?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Shanghai.

What is the fastest way to fly from Manchester to Brisbane?

Via Shanghai: 10h 58m to the connection, 9h 50m after it, about 23h 48m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Manchester to Brisbane with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Bangkok from $632. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Manchester and Brisbane?

Shanghai (23h 48m total), Singapore (23h 58m total), Bangkok (24h 5m total) and Hong Kong (24h 5m total).

How far is Brisbane from Manchester?

10,242 mi (16,483 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.