Flights from Brisbane to Manchester

Compare Cheap Brisbane to Manchester Flights

England is made up of more cities than just London and one of the most fascinating is sure to be Manchester, located in the north west. Famous for its pair of football teams and its industrial heritage, Manchester is a city that knows how to cater to its visitors. On your trip to Manchester, you can stroll through Europe’s biggest Chinatown neighbourhood, wander between works at the Manchester Museum or Manchester Art Gallery, or even hit the slopes in indoor ski centre, Chill Factore. No matter how you plan on enjoying your stay in the city, you can rest easy knowing you found the best deals with cheap airfares from Brisbane to Manchester on Webjet. 

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The best time to visit Manchester

Manchester comes alive with outdoor activities, events and festival during spring (March to May). Daily temperatures range between 8° to 15°C (48° to 60°F). Summer is one of the busiest times for visitors to travel to the city, so make sure to snap up cheap BNE to MAN airfares when you can to avoid any price hikes. The English Premier League season starts sometime in August and the city can flood with fans in the lead-up to blockbuster matches, especially if between the two home teams. If you’re searching for cheap flights from Brisbane to Manchester, winter travel will hold the best deals.

Departing From Brisbane

Travel time from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Manchester Airport (MAN) can take between 25 and 27 hours. Emirates, Virgin Australia, and Etihad Airways have cheap airfares that will take you from BNE to MAN with a stopover in Dubai (DUB) or Abu Dhabi (AUH).

Getting to Brisbane Airport

If you’re looking to save more money on your trip from BNE to MAN, use the AirTrain. The 20-minute ride is great for solo travellers or small parties and a one-way fare is $15 AUD. If you use the black and white taxis or Uber, you can expect pay around $33 AUD for the one-way fare from Brisbane’s CBD to the airport.

Parking at Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport has four parking options for travellers heading to England with cheap flights to Manchester. .

 

Where to Park at Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport offers three convenient international parking options to help you save money on your trip from BNE to MAN. Pre-book your space for valet parking, PARKLONG International or AIRPARK. 
 
·         Valet Parking: The fastest parking solution at Brisbane Airport. Simply pull up to the valet kiosk located on level 1 of the International Car Park, grab your bags, and enjoy a two-minute walk to the terminal. Leaving your car with the valet for the week you’re in Manchester will cost $147 AUD. Express entry and exit as well as 24-hour monitoring are included in the parking fee.
·         PARKLONG: The closest self-parking in Brisbane Airport. You can find your pre-booked slot on levels 2 through 5 in the P2 International Car Park. A weeklong stay will cost $117 AUD and put you within a 3 to 5-minute walk to the terminals.
·      AIRPARK:Ideal for any international traveller. Arrive any time of day and use the complimentary shuttle service to the terminal doors. AIRPARK provides both covered and uncovered parking options to meet your needs and budget. Covered storage needs to be pre-booked and will cost $75 AUD for a week. A weeklong storage for uncovered spaces will cost $65 AUD.

Arriving in Manchester

Flights from Brisbane land at Manchester Airport (MAN).

How to Get from Manchester Airport to Your Manchester Hotel or Accommodation

Getting from Manchester Airport to the city centre can take about 25 minutes in the Arrow or black cabs waiting outside the arrivals area. A one-way fare will cost $27 GBP($49 AUD). A quick and easy route for many tourists is via the TransPennine Express or the Northern Rail trains. The 20-minute ride to Piccadilly station will cost $3 GBP($5.45 AUD). Many locals use bus number 43 when travelling back and forth to Manchester Airport. The 30-minute ride will cost $3 GBP ($5.45 AUD).

Things to do in Manchester

If you’re a football fanatic, you’ll likely already know about the city’s National Football Museum - and visiting may be high on your agenda. The museum is perhaps one of the only places in the world where Manchester City and United memorabilia is on show side-by-side. While you’re here, you can also take part in the interactive experiences that test your ball handling skills and reaction times. For great food and shopping, head to the streets of Chinatown. Manchester’s Chinatown neighbourhood is one of the largest in Europe and is a must see on many itineraries. For a day out with the family, explore life under the sea at Manchester’s Sea Life. Peer into the underwater world of fish, sea turtles and a Napoleon wrasse through the submerged viewing tunnel. Feed stingrays and sharks, or take a gander at the Turtle Beach 3D experience. To escape the hustle and bustle of your trip, wander through the waterside neighbourhood of Castlefield.