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$903 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Manchester

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Cheapest return fare
$1,626
Typical prices: $2,806-$2,019
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SYD - MAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$903
Typical prices: $886-$1,099
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Fri 17/7
SYD - MAN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,572 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Sydney and Manchester. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $2,400 (return)
Shortest trip • 25h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Manchester (SYD-MAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Manchester that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Manchester

Wed, 3 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
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34h 20m
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07:00 - 19:25
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27h 25m
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$1,626Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 15 May
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15:40 - 18:35
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35h 55m
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09:20 - 16:50
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22h 30m
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$1,740Etihad Airways
Mon, 4 May - Tue, 19 May
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20:45 - 14:00
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26h 15m
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09:25 - 17:30
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23h 05m
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$1,758Qatar Airways
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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15:40 - 18:35
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MAN
35h 55m
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09:20 - 16:50
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22h 30m
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$1,776Etihad Airways
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
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23h 05m
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$1,790Qatar Airways
Sun, 3 May - Wed, 13 May
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$1,792Qatar Airways
Mon, 4 May - Tue, 19 May
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32h 15m
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09:25 - 17:30
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$1,794Qatar Airways
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
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32h 15m
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09:25 - 17:30
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23h 05m
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$1,796Qatar Airways
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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35h 55m
1 stop
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09:20 - 16:50
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22h 30m
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$1,807Etihad Airways
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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35h 55m
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22h 30m
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$1,810Etihad Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Manchester flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Manchester to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Manchester?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Manchester departing in June.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Manchester is February, where tickets cost $1,562 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,807 and $2,317 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Manchester?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Manchester, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$903
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Manchester

  • Where is the best place to exchange currency on route?

    Both Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Manchester Airport (MAN) have pre-order services to get the best deals on currency exchange. For collecting currency in Manchester, check out their Travelex currency exchange service. For collecting currency in Sydney, have a look at their Global Exchange currency exchange service.

  • Are there facilities for families at Manchester Airport (MAN)?

    There are a variety of facilities at Manchester Airport (MAN) for family, including Escape Lounges available for all passengers, and the Runway Visitor Park where parents and children can see planes taking off, tour Concorde, and more.

  • Which are the best airlines for business travellers?

    We recommend booking with Emirates Airlines or Virgin Australia to ensure you get the best amenities, such as various Wi-Fi bundles. With Emirates, the ability to make inflight calls is available on certain flights and Virgin Australia has various travel options designed for business travellers.

  • Are there any hotels at Manchester Airport (MAN)?

    If you are flying into Manchester late in the evening and want to find somewhere close by, we recommend the Marriott Airport Hotel for its amenities, such as its airport shuttle, indoor pool, and gym, as well as its location—only a 5min walk from the airport.

  • Are there any hotels at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)?

    There are no hotels onsite; however, if you are travelling late into Sydney and are looking for a hotel just opposite the international terminal, you can’t go wrong with a stay at the Rydges Airport Hotel.

  • Which airlines travelling from Sydney to Manchester allow unaccompanied minors?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) considers kids between five to 12 years travelling alone through the airport as unaccompanied minors. Ensure you take the minor through check-in, where you will provide a passport or birth certificate as proof of the child's age and your identification. You will incur a supervision fee.

  • Which airlines flying from Sydney to Manchester offer eco-friendly travel?

    Flights travelling to Manchester from Sydney release approximately 8,863 kg of carbon per passenger. However, airlines such as Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Finnair offer eco-friendly travel on this route, emitting roughly 54% less carbon.

  • Which cities are used for stopovers when flying from Sydney to Manchester?

    There are no direct flights from Sydney to Manchester, so you will have one or more stopovers on the route. The stopover cities depend on the airline with which you are flying and the number of stopovers you prefer en route. Emirates and Qantas mainly offer single stopover flights. A common stopover city for Qantas and Emirates is Dubai. Other possible stopover cities include Istanbul, Singapore and Amsterdam.

  • Do I need a passport and visa to enter Manchester from Sydney?

    As an Aussie, you must have a passport valid for the entire period of your stay in Manchester and at least 6 months of validity from your intended return date. However, you can travel to Manchester visa-free as a tourist for visits of less than 6 months. You require a visa if the purpose of your visit is not tourism or if it’s for more than 6 months. 

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Manchester was $903 for a one-way ticket and $1,572 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Manchester?

    Sydney and Manchester are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sydney from Sydney Kingsford Smith and will be arriving at Manchester.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Manchester?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Manchester?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Manchester, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Manchester from Sydney?

    Abu Dhabi is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Manchester.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Manchester, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Manchester are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $2,365 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,333 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Manchester?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Manchester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Manchester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manchester from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Manchester?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manchester with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Manchester?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manchester from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Manchester

  • Getting to and from Sydney’s airport is as simple as catching the Sydney Airport Link train that runs between the city and the airport. Alternatively, taxi and bus services are available as well. For those looking to park at the airport, head over to car park P7, the dedicated lot for international travellers.
  • For travellers looking for the cheapest flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Manchester Airport (MAN), have a look at Etihad Airways and United Airlines. However, be aware that the cheapest flights along this route can also have multiple stopovers and take up to 10h longer than normal journey times of approximately 24h. We recommend searching for prices just above the cheapest, on airlines such as Emirates Airlines and Virgin Australia, to ensure you get a good price without sacrificing more holiday time.
  • There are no direct flights between Sydney and Manchester; however, the majority of flights do only have one stopover. On average, the stopover time on Emirates Airlines is shorter than other providers, so make sure to book with them if you want to spend less time waiting in airports.
  • For those looking to take public transport to and from Manchester’s airport, there are a variety of regional buses going from different areas around Manchester. If you are travelling from the city, we recommend the 24h Stagecoach service as the most convenient option.
  • And for anyone travelling to Manchester’s airport and not wanting to carry their check-in bags with them, the airport offers a Home Bag Check-in service, where bags can be collected and checked in at home and then taken by the airport to the plane, so you don’t have to carry them around with you on the bus.
  • Similarly, if you want to do a bit of shopping at the Manchester Airport (MAN) but don’t have too much time, a Click and Collect service is available for you to purchase the duty-free items you wish while at home and then collect them when you are next at the airport.
  • Manchester International Airport (MAN) is the Greater Manchester region's main airport. The airport also serves nearby areas, including Warrington, Cheshire, Northern Staffordshire, High Peak, Lancashire and North Wales.
  • Manchester Airport is a hub for Virgin Atlantic Airlines and a focus city for easyJet, Ryanair and TUI Airways. Consider flying Virgin Atlantic to Manchester, as you can easily connect to other destinations, including London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Glasgow.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Manchester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3568 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Missed our flight with Cathay due to late Westjet plane and chaotic Toronto airport. Had to clear customs get bags and re check bags in an hour. Did not make it got lost not clear signage with bag drop off. West jet only allowed 1 checked bag for this international fluid. Cathay checked my second bag for free.

Everything and everyone were excellent except for the charge for using WiFi; there was no escape from this fee except to not use it.

More meal choice. There was only pork, beef and shrimp. I could not eat any of it and they had no alternatives

My seat had many issues. First the chair was broken where reclining was difficult. My usb plug was also broken so charging was impossible.

Seat was very old. Didn’t easily go up and down. Flight Attendent had issues moving the seat. Condition of the seat was ok. Parts were peeling off by the foot area. Food was ok. Ran out of the dish I wanted so got the beef. Beef filet was very tender but the sauce was a little strange. Disembarking was very easy.

Multiple late or canceled flights. Lounge was 100 degrees. Food was terrible. The plane was incredibly old, and best of all, a screaming child for 3 hours. All for the low low price of $2,600 one way Hanoi to Shanghai. No idea how Cathay is ranked so high. Cathay is not much better than American Airlines or Spirit. In the future I will go out of my way to not fly Cathay.

I liked the service. The touch screen needs improvement as well as movie choices.

The vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

The service was good but the food was a NO

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

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