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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Gatwick 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.
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08:25 - 22:35LGW-MAN
14h 10m1 stop
08:45 - 22:30MAN-LGW
13h 45m1 stop
Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
08:25 - 22:15LGW-MAN
13h 50m1 stop
07:30 - 21:40MAN-LGW
14h 10m1 stop
£97easyJet
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Tue, 11 Jun - Thu, 13 Jun
08:25 - 22:35LGW-MAN
14h 10m1 stop
08:45 - 22:30MAN-LGW
13h 45m1 stop
£99easyJet
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
06:10 - 14:30LGW-MAN
8h 20m1 stop
08:45 - 22:35MAN-LGW
13h 50m1 stop
£100easyJet
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Tue, 2 Jul - Thu, 4 Jul
09:25 - 20:25LGW-MAN
11h 00m1 stop
12:05 - 08:50MAN-LGW
20h 45m1 stop
£394British Airways
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Tue, 23 Jul - Mon, 16 Sep
10:50 - 17:40LGW-MAN
6h 50m1 stop
21:30 - 08:30MAN-LGW
11h 00m1 stop
£395Iberia
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Sat, 7 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep
11:10 - 07:35LGW-MAN
20h 25m2 stops
17:25 - 08:50MAN-LGW
15h 25m1 stop
£398British Airways
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
08:35 - 12:25LGW-MAN
3h 50m1 stop
08:50 - 19:10MAN-LGW
10h 20m1 stop
£436Aurigny Air
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Thu, 5 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
11:55 - 18:50LGW-MAN
6h 55m1 stop
19:20 - 07:55MAN-LGW
12h 35m1 stop
£501Aurigny Air
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Fri, 2 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
10:50 - 17:40LGW-MAN
6h 50m1 stop
21:45 - 08:30MAN-LGW
10h 45m1 stop
£535Iberia
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sat, 14 Sep

Flights from Gatwick to Manchester - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The average price of all flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Manchester back to London Gatwick Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Manchester is January, where tickets cost £87 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of tickets is £117 and £108 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Manchester from London Gatwick Airport were found on easyJet (£35) and Norwegian (£136), and the lowest return tickets were found on easyJet (£97) and British Airways (£394).

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

Low season

February

High season

November

Cheapest flight

£34
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 37% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Gatwick to Manchester

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

  • How can I reach central Manchester from the airport?

    Manchester Airport has a train station between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and trains run to Manchester Piccadilly Station roughly every 20min. The journey length is usually around 17min. Tickets cost around £3.20 if you book them online in advance. There are also multiple bus routes to central Manchester. Route 43 and Route 103 buses stop at Piccadilly Gardens close to Piccadilly Station. Buses depart from near the train station.

  • What lounges are available at Gatwick Airport?

    Lounges with complimentary hot food and drink are open to all passengers in the North and South Terminals and both terminals have a 'No1 Lounge'.. The North Terminal also has two extra lounges: The Gateway and Plaza Premium. The Gateway offers priority access to easyJet passengers and The Plaza Premium Lounge is the best lounge for young families. It has a 'Kids Zone' with games and activities to help keep kids entertained.

  • Are there hotels close to Manchester Airport?

    There are se veral hotels within walking distance of the airport. One of the closest is the Radisson Blu, a 4-star hotel that's around 5min to 10min from the airport. They offer free Wi-Fi, access to a gym and an indoor pool. The Clayton Hotel is roughly 15min from the terminal and they offer tailored packages for business travellers and families. The Airport Inn is one of the least expensive options and it is located a bit further away, around a 15min via taxi.

  • Which facilities are available at Gatwick Airport?

    Gatwick Airport has free Wi-Fi and charging points throughout the terminal to help you stay connected. A range of shops and restaurants are available before and after security. All restaurants aim to serve meals in 15min or less. They will also have vegan, vegetarian, allergy friendly and kids meals available. There is also a chapel available in each terminal. The Chapel in the South Terminal is located on the third floor before security and the one in the North Terminal is located on the first floor.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester was £43 for a one-way ticket and £123 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Manchester, Aurigny Air or easyJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Manchester are Aurigny Air and easyJet. With an average price for the route of £409 and an overall rating of 8.0, Aurigny Air is the most popular choice. easyJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £181 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Manchester.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester

  • If you're arriving at Terminal 1 in Manchester Airport (MAN) you can book Passport Control FastTrack for £5. This service grants you access to an exclusive lane and is best for travellers without checked luggage who don't need to wait at baggage claim.
  • You can reach Gatwick Airport (LGW) via the Gatwick Express train. It departs from London Victoria Station around every 15min and takes about 30min to reach the airport. The cost of a ticket is around £17.80.
  • Short stay/pick-up zones are available at Manchester Airport and cost approximately, £6 for 30min. These are usually the best car parking option for anyone coming to pick you up from the airport.
  • Manchester and Gatwick can both offer special assistance to passengers who need help getting through the airport or mobility aids. Your airline will help organise this assistance for you. Let them know what assistance you need at least 48h in advance of your flight.
  • Gatwick Airport also has a sensory room in the North Terminal. The room is a soothing, quiet environment aimed at passengers who get overwhelmed by the sounds and sights of a busy airport terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Gatwick to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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.
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Aer LingusOverall score based on 1298 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.1Comfort
8.0Crew
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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I fly to the USA every 6wks on Ave and 99% of the time I fly Aer Lingus. If I fly BA I’m always disappointed. My only criticism is the food. I’m vegan and over the last year it’s got slightly better these last couple of flights but on the whole it’s not good! Salad and fruit salad for breakfast and that’s also the starter and desert for the lunch/dinner and the main is usually rice with fried veg 😳the pasta is pretty good though. That’s been the last 2 meals…. Everything else is fantastic.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024MCO - MAN
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I fly to the USA every 6wks on Ave and 99% of the time I fly Aer Lingus. If I fly BA I’m always disappointed. My only criticism is the food. I’m vegan and over the last year it’s got slightly better these last couple of flights but on the whole it’s not good! Salad and fruit salad for breakfast and that’s also the starter and desert for the lunch/dinner and the main is usually rice with fried veg 😳the pasta is pretty good though. That’s been the last 2 meals…. Everything else is fantastic.

The flight was half full and I presume that the next few days are even less busy not sure why they are still charging a premium to change a flight.

Short flight so not much to rate. Surprised I had to pay for a soda.

Nice to be on a flight that wasn't fully booked so there were only two of us in the three seat row.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

Very good need to offer better choice of food for business

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They lost my baggage on my connecting flight and we’re an hour late so I nearly missed it

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

The seats are much too narrow and the arm rests are hard and awkwardly high, resulting in shoulder cramps. I am an average sized person ( definitely not overweight). The seats are a similar size to car seats with the added discomfort of incorporating hard plastic arm rests, that force average height individuals (I'm 5 ft 7 (f)) to hold their arms uncomfortably for several hours. The seats are much too close to the ones in front and behind making it extremely difficult to allow fellow passengers to get out, especially when the seat in front is declined. The leg room also necessitates knees banging into passengers backs for the entire flight. This used to be a quality airline who now offer mediocre service for premium cost, coupled with charging exorbitant prices for basic needs, like a seat, or luggage. Blatant and unabashed gouging of clients.

Boarding was a zoo. London ground crew was useless. Poor communication regarding where to line up. We were group 2, and everyone was jammed in together. Ground crew didn’t seem to care.

Another 35 min delay landing No apology no communication or acknowledgment about this

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Overall good experience. Polite crew. Good foodandentertainment. Seats are small and bit congested though.

I ended up buying (for $340) "extra space" seats because I my flying partner was given a STY boarding pass, leading me to conclude that she was on standby and that we had to buy seats on the flight. I later learned that the flight was not sold out and that we could have gotten on as usual. To be honest, I felt swindled.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Be sure to check bags for 23 kg,.(50 lbs) Coming from US I chose the wrong size luggage weight when I checked in on my phone, and had to pay more when I dropped it off

The flight was delayed for over 1 hour. The boarding process is appalling making you wait for 30 minutes in the passage leading to the outside door without any seats.

The on board air steward really made the journey. He was very entertaining

I was disappointed there was a 40 minute delay to flight

Well Is extra charge for everything and other companies include that and the price.

The trip itself was good. I have given only good as rating, because my first flight has been cancelled by a different airline and that caused disruption in my trip. I spent over ten hours in Luton airport and that caused me high tiredness, sickness, because of the very early initial trip. easyJet staff has been professional and friendly.

Very pleasant crew, working hard on a full plane. Delay by a broken seat. However crew made back 60% of the delay.

Delayed and then further delayed with no announcement made so that all the passengers (who were standing in the jetty) could hear. We stood there for well over 20 minutes. We were further delayed through weather but no one explained that to us until the pilot made an announcement when finally on board

Not great! Rude staff in London and the worse baggage reclaim I’ve ever seen. Great staff in flight but doubt I’ll fly with them again

You booked my 7 year old son to sit on his own without his mum and dad in s separate row between two unfriendly adult strangers. The plane was disgusting and dirty, aisles and everywhere sticky. The lounge waiting area was filthy carpet and had insufficient seats so we had to sit on it to wait for 35 minutes and my 7 year old sone played on this filthy lounge carpet. The outside of the plane appeared clean. The pilot was helpful with the route and what to expect weather etc.

Good, everything went straight forward and on time, I am satisfied

Very good, everything went straight forward, boarding, during the flight, landing and all on time Well done

flight delayed, no information given until late on, Ryanair app said "on time" until 5 minutes before expected departure time, crew rushed us to board, when it was already 3 hours late

Speakers were blaring. It's like being in a Moroccan market and you keep getting shouted at with what's for sale

What can you say Ryanair get you there,no frills Not so cheap anymore ..... but what is now days! Would use again as always. Good flight times for us.

Perfect timing, perfect departure, lovely crew on the ground and in the air.

Good flight. Take off a little late but make up the time

Everything’s went straight forward, no issues, good service and friendly crew

Left on time and arrived on time both ways, thank you

The flight was 45 mins delayed but the crew provided water and necessities like tissues

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

Flight boarded and took off late for unknown reasons. Crew insisted we check our hand luggage due to full flight, which it was not even close to full. Then had to wait almost an hour a and a half for the hand luggage to come onto the luggage belt since it was loaded last. This came after many hours of traveling pregnant with my 6 year old daughter. Really didn’t appreciate the unnecessary delays. What the hell?

Left late. Crowded like cattle. Standing and waiting. Food on board getting worse.

Terrible- the flight time was delayed and then I was denied boarding because I arrived at the new time of departure

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Boarding good. Seats uncomfortable when lie flat. Food was awful. Tasted stale and chicken was dry. No live tv or flight map. Had to pay for internet.

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

Our flight was delayed by over 6 hours. We then had to deplane, stay overnight in a hotel then fly out the next day, 23 hours late.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Manchester found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/7Tue
1 stop
8h 20mLGW-MAN
£34
19/6Wed
1 stopeasyJet
14h 10mLGW-MAN
£35
17/6Mon
1 stopeasyJet
7h 05mLGW-MAN
£36
16/6Sun
1 stopNorwegian
5h 20mLGW-MAN
£136
1/7Mon
1 stopNorwegian
5h 30mLGW-MAN
£157
3/7Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
11h 00mLGW-MAN
£177
8/7Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
11h 45mLGW-MAN
£178
26/6Wed
1 stopAurigny Air
6h 55mLGW-MAN
£185
2/7Tue
1 stopAurigny Air
20h 20mLGW-MAN
£203
29/6Sat
1 stopLufthansa
5h 00mLGW-MAN
£465

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Last minute flights from Gatwick to Manchester

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to Manchester that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Wed
multi-stopeasyJet
14h 10mLGW-MAN
12/6Wed
multi-stopeasyJet
12h 40mMAN-LGW
£103
5/6Wed
multi-stopeasyJet
14h 10mLGW-MAN
11/6Tue
multi-stopeasyJet
13h 40mMAN-LGW
£110
3/6Mon
multi-stopeasyJet
10h 50mLGW-MAN
10/6Mon
multi-stopeasyJet
14h 25mMAN-LGW
£115
6/6Thu
multi-stop
17h 05mLGW-MAN
7/6Fri
multi-stop
23h 05mMAN-LGW
£138
3/6Mon
multi-stop
9h 20mLGW-MAN
4/6Tue
multi-stop
5h 50mMAN-LGW
£142
2/6Sun
multi-stopNorwegian
26h 55mLGW-MAN
9/6Sun
multi-stopNorwegian
11h 35mMAN-LGW
£443
3/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 25mLGW-MAN
4/6Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 00mMAN-LGW
£585
3/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 25mLGW-MAN
3/7Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 00mMAN-LGW
£684
2/6Sun
multi-stopNorwegian
10h 20mLGW-MAN
5/6Wed
multi-stopNorwegian
11h 25mMAN-LGW
£687
2/6Sun
multi-stopAurigny Air
6h 55mLGW-MAN
5/6Wed
multi-stopAurigny Air
6h 55mMAN-LGW
£799

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London Gatwick Airport - Manchester Flights

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)United Kingdom

Destination:

Manchester (MAN)United Kingdom

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Manchester - London Gatwick Airport

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