This is a dated note, not a live price list. Our flight-search partner caches fares as it finds them. The three below are the cheapest low-cost one-way fares from Manchester Airport in our database when we checked on 9 November 2026. Each is for one adult and each is shown in euros, because that is how it was recorded.
Every fare carries the date it was found. Prices like these move constantly, sometimes several times a day. Treat them as a sign of where the low fares sit, not a promise of what you will pay.
Two airlines account for all three: Ryanair and easyJet. Both list Manchester among their bases in our data, which goes some way to explaining why they own this list.
A short hop across the Irish Sea: Dublin
Manchester to Dublin with Ryanair: 22 EUR one way, for travel in November 2026, found on 4 November 2026.
| Destination | Airline | Fare | Travel | Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBDublin | Ryanair | from 22 EUR | Nov 2026 | found 4 Nov |
| BCNBarcelona | Ryanair | from 35 EUR | Jan 2027 | found 8 Nov |
| AYTAntalya | easyJet | from 45 EUR | Dec 2026 | found 8 Nov |
Comparing the three figures (22, 35 and 45 EUR), this is the lowest. It is also the oldest find on the list, so it is the one most likely to have moved by the time you read this. The travel month is the current one, which leaves a narrow window.
Dublin is not a domestic trip, so bring the travel documents your airline asks for. It is, however, home ground for Ryanair: the airline's own account puts Dublin as its second-largest base after London Stansted. That usually means plenty of departures on the route, and more chances to find a cheap one. Our Dublin airport page has more on the arrival end.
For a weekend with only a small bag, this is the kind of fare low-cost flying was built for.
A winter city break: Barcelona
Manchester to Barcelona with Ryanair: 35 EUR one way, for travel in January 2027, found on 8 November 2026.
This is a fresher find, and it is for a month that is still some way off. January tends to be a quieter time for city breaks once the new year is over, and the fare reflects demand rather than distance.
Barcelona also appears among Ryanair's bases in our data. See our Barcelona airport page for the destination side.
One caution. A fare found for a month rather than a day is a starting point. Search the whole of January, not one date, and expect the cheapest seats to cluster on less popular days.
Winter sun: Antalya
Manchester to Antalya with easyJet: 45 EUR one way, for travel in December 2026, found on 8 November 2026.
This is the only sun fare in this week's batch and the only one not with Ryanair. Antalya is a much longer trip than the other two, so the fare looks lean for the distance. December dates close to the holidays will behave differently from early-month ones, so check carefully before assuming this price holds. Our Antalya airport page covers the arrival airport.
Bear in mind that a longer trip usually means more luggage, which matters more with a low-cost ticket than the headline fare does.
How to use these fares
Low-cost fares are built from a bare seat upwards. The price you see covers the flight and a small bag; almost everything else is sold separately. The bag rules decide what a trip really costs you.
- Ryanair: every fare includes one small personal bag of up to 40 x 30 x 20 cm that must fit under the seat in front. Overhead-locker bags, checked bags and seat choice are add-ons.
- easyJet: every customer gets one small under-seat bag of up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm and up to 15 kg. A large cabin bag and hold luggage are extra. Every passenger is allocated a seat, with a fee to choose a specific one.
Some practical points:
- One-way means one way. These are single-leg prices. Price the return separately, and do not assume it will match.
- Watch the currency. These fares were recorded in euros. Your booking may be shown in pounds, and your card may add conversion charges.
- Search the month, not the day. Each fare is tied to a travel month, not a fixed date. Flexible dates are where cheap flights from Manchester are usually found.
- Act on the fresh ones. The two fares found on 8 November 2026 are more reliable guides than the one found on 4 November 2026.
If one of these suits you, our Book Flights page will show what the same routes cost today.
Who operates the aircraft
Both airlines are groups made up of several operating companies. Ryanair reported a fleet of 647 aircraft at 30 June 2026, counting the whole airline group (Q1 FY27 presentation). The aircraft on a Ryanair route may belong to any of its five airlines, though passengers book through one brand.
easyJet reported 356 aircraft at 31 March 2026, again for the whole group (half-year report), all from the Airbus A320 family.
Our take
The Dublin fare is the eye-catcher, but it is the oldest and the travel window is closing. If you can go this month with a bag that fits under the seat, it is worth a look. If not, let it go.
In our view the Barcelona fare is the more useful find. It is recent, the travel month is far enough away to plan around, and January is a sensible time to see a big city without the crowds.
Antalya is the interesting outlier. A sun trip at that fare is tempting, but it is also the trip where luggage add-ons are most likely to change the sums. Price the bags first, then decide. That, more than any single fare on this page, is the habit that keeps Manchester low-cost flights genuinely cheap.
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Sources
- 1Cached fares from Manchester Airport, via our flight-search partnerFares · As of 8 November 2026
- 2Ryanair: Airline report (Q1 FY27 presentation)Fleet figure · As of 30 June 2026
- 3easyJet: Airline reportFleet figure · As of 31 March 2026
- 4Photo: Ryanair press officePhoto
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