Cardiff to Manchester CWL → MAN
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $64 with Ryanair, 21 Oct, found today.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $140 to $157.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$64
21 Oct · Ryanair
Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN)
Leaves 11:50 p.m. · 7 h 50 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$64 21 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $62 to $140.
19 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 21 Oct to 24 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 21 Oct, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $64 | Ryanair | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $140 | Ryanair | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $140 | Ryanair | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 26 Oct | $189 | Aer Lingus | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $157 | Eastern Air Lines | Cardiff Airport (CWL) → Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $64.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Eastern Air Lines.
Premium cabin fares from Cardiff to Manchester
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cardiff to Manchester?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 19 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Exeter → Manchester
88 km from Cardiff
$234
16 Nov – 19 Nov · EXT → MAN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Southampton → Manchester
139 km from Cardiff
$26
$38 less than flying from Cardiff
11 Jan 2027 · SOU → MAN · nonstop
found today
Bristol → Manchester
41 km from Cardiff
$57
$7 less than flying from Cardiff
26 Nov · BRS → MAN · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Bournemouth → Manchester
124 km from Cardiff
$106
$42 more than flying from Cardiff
24 Oct · BOH → MAN · 1 stop
found yesterday
Exeter → Manchester
88 km from Cardiff
$150
$86 more than flying from Cardiff
20 Oct · EXT → MAN · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cardiff → Nottingham
93 km from Manchester
$158
$94 more than flying to Manchester
27 Oct · CWL → EMA · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cardiff → Birmingham
113 km from Manchester
$172
$108 more than flying to Manchester
28 Oct · CWL → BHX · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cardiff → Leeds
58 km from Manchester
$198
$134 more than flying to Manchester
28 Oct · CWL → LBA · 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 21 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work