Manchester to Sydney flight time, fare prices & airlines

The Manchester to Sydney flight time is 22h20m with Emirates. Fare prices for return tickets on the Manchester to Sydney flight route cost from £1,052.

A flight from Manchester to Sydney is the most common way for travellers from the north of England to reach Australia. There are plenty of flight options from Manchester, and Sydney is the most popular entry airport in Australia.

Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours.

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Skip the queues – and get the best prices – with mobile-friendly advance tickets for these top Sydney attractions.

Taronga Zoo – the zoo with harbour views (and plenty of cute Aussie animals)
Sydney Opera House – official walking tour. See behind the scenes!
Wild Life Sydney – Aussie animal favourites in convenient Darling Harbour location. Perfect if on limited time.
Sydney Cricket Ground – behind the scenes secrets tour.
Sydney Tower Eye – 360 degree views from 250 metres above the city.

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Are there any direct flights from Manchester to Sydney?

There are no direct flights from Manchester to Sydney. However, there are several one stop Manchester to Sydney flights.

The airlines offering one stop routes are:

Singapore Airlines via Singapore.
Etihad via Abu Dhabi.
Qatar Airways via Doha.
Emirates via Dubai.
Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong.

All of these airlines are in the global top tier, so you should generally go with whichever one is cheapest on your particular travel dates. No airline is consistently cheaper than the others, and a lot depends on how full the planes are or whether there is a sale on.

The cheapest time of year for flights from the UK to Australia tends to be November.

Manchester to Sydney flight prices

Checking with Kayak for flights in October, Australia Travel Questions found return Manchester to Sydney flight fares available for from £1,052.

In this instance the cheapest flight to Sydney from Manchester was with Singapore Airlines.

For business class flights from Manchester to Sydney, the cheapest return ticket cost £4,634. This was with Cathay Pacific.

Manchester to Sydney flight time

The Manchester to Sydney flight time varies slightly by airline, although they all take the best part of a day. The quickest Manchester to Sydney flights, however, are 22h20m with Emirates.

13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book

The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.

(💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
(Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
(🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.