How to get from Sydney to Manchester: connecting flights, about 25h 20m total

Flights from Sydney to Manchester

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Best fares from Sydney to Manchester

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

Cheapest one-way $527 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $527 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $527

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 25h 20m
two tickets, via Dubai: $1,518
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 10,561 mi (16,997 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

25h 20m

with the connection

Sydney to Dubai flight 14h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Manchester flight 7h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,518

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

25h 23m

with the connection

Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight 14h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Manchester flight 7h 58m

two ticketsfrom $1,702

Via Beijing

China

25h 35m

with the connection

Sydney to Beijing flight 11h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Beijing to Manchester flight 10h 50m

Via Shanghai

China

25h 35m

with the connection

Sydney to Shanghai flight 10h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Shanghai to Manchester flight 12h 10m

Via Singapore

Singapore

25h 45m

with the connection

Sydney to Singapore flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Manchester flight 14h 25m

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 Sydney to cities closest to Manchester

Sydney to London London: 163 mi (262 km) from Manchester, flight 24h 48m from $474 Sydney to Paris Paris: 376 mi (605 km) from Manchester, flight 24h 40m from $483 Sydney to Rome Rome: 1,049 mi (1,689 km) from Manchester, flight 23h 55m from $520 Sydney to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,679 mi (2,702 km) from Manchester, flight 21h 30m from $478 Sydney to New York New York: 3,337 mi (5,370 km) from Manchester, flight 21h 10m from $874 Sydney to Toronto Toronto: 3,414 mi (5,495 km) from Manchester, flight 21h 12m from $770

To Manchester from cities closest to Sydney

Singapore to Manchester Singapore: 3,918 mi (6,306 km) from Sydney, flight 14h 25m Hong Kong to Manchester Hong Kong: 4,583 mi (7,375 km) from Sydney, flight 14h 35m from $344 Bangkok to Manchester Bangkok: 4,683 mi (7,536 km) from Sydney, flight 13h 15m from $184 Shanghai to Manchester Shanghai: 4,897 mi (7,881 km) from Sydney, flight 12h 10m Beijing to Manchester Beijing: 5,560 mi (8,948 km) from Sydney, flight 10h 50m Sylhet to Manchester Sylhet: 5,625 mi (9,052 km) from Sydney, flight 11h 50m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Manchester?

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

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

Via Dubai: 14h 25m to the connection, 7h 55m after it, about 25h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $1,518. 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 Sydney and Manchester?

Dubai (25h 20m total), Abu Dhabi (25h 23m total), Beijing (25h 35m total), Shanghai (25h 35m total) and Singapore (25h 45m total).

How far is Manchester from Sydney?

10,561 mi (16,997 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.