Cheapest: November from €23 · MAN → BFS

Best Time to Fly: ManchesterBelfast

CapitalLondon
Population68,265,209
CurrencyGBP £ British pound
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC+01:00 BST
AirportBFS
Distance295 km
Flight Time50m
Visitors/yr~3,796,115

The cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Belfast is November, with fares from €23. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €46+ — a difference of €23 per ticket. Booking on a Tuesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 295 km MAN–BFS sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Manchester to Belfast

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€24
Cheapest
February
€26
March
€29
April
€33
Peak
May
€31
June
€37
Peak
July
€44
Peak
August
€46
Peak
September
€30
October
€27
November
€23
Cheapest
December
€36
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€24+€1Best value
February€26+€3Best value
March€29+€6Best value
April€33+€10Best value
May€31+€8Best value
June€37+€14Average
July€44+€21Expensive
August€46+€23Expensive
September€30+€7Best value
October€27+€4Best value
November€23CheapestBest value
December€36+€13Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Manchester–Belfast route, Tuesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Fridays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Tuesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Manchester–Belfast.

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Hotels in Belfast

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€67 / night
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Manchester to Belfast: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Bus12h 55m£51.22
Ferry8h£34.67
Flight50m£21.60
Flying is both the cheapest and the quickest way to do this trip. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Manchester to Belfast nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
easyJetU2Operates
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

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