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How to get from Manchester to Edinburgh

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Belfast: about 4h 55m including the connection. Two tickets from $40.

Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh

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Prices by day: Manchester to Edinburgh

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Manchester to Edinburgh

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

Cheapest one-way $39 14 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $49 15 November, Sun Cheapest weekend departure $60 Sat, 9 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Sunday $71 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $39

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Belfast
4h 55m
two tickets, via Belfast
$40
connection option
1
straight-line distance
175 mi (281 km)
fastest
Via Belfast
4h 55m
with the connection
Manchester to Belfast flight 1h
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Belfast International, George Best Belfast City. Departure to Edinburgh: Belfast International, George Best Belfast City.
Belfast to Edinburgh flight 55m
two ticketsfrom $40

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.

When to visit Edinburgh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and August, +17° to +19° by day, sea +15° to +16°. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, sea +9°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+6° +2° +6° 13 days
Feb
+8° +3° +6° 13 days
Mar
+9° +3° +7° 15 days
Apr
+11° +4° +9° 13 days
May
+14° +8° +13° 14 days
Jun
+17° +10° +15° 11 days
Jul
+19° +12° +15° 17 days
Aug
+19° +12° +16° 14 days
Sep
+16° +10° +15° 13 days
Oct
+13° +8° +12° 17 days
Nov
+10° +5° +9° 13 days
Dec
+7° +3° +7° 15 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Edinburgh?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Belfast.
What is the fastest way to fly from Manchester to Edinburgh?
Via Belfast: 1h to the connection, 55m after it, about 4h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Manchester to Edinburgh with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Belfast from $40. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
How far is Edinburgh from Manchester?
175 mi (281 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.