UK Regional Airports to Budapest for £97?

Manchester to Budapest is 74% below typical right now at just £97 return - plus direct flights to Berlin for £50 and Copenhagen for £40 from MAN.

Manchester to Budapest for just £97 return - that is 74% below the typical median price of £372, and it is one of the sharpest economy deals we have seen out of MAN in a long time. Ryanair is flying direct in under 3 hours, with departures from 1 Jul. But Budapest is just the start: we have also spotted direct flights to Berlin for £50, Copenhagen for £40, and Faro for £48 - all from Manchester Airport this summer. Read on for the full breakdown.

🇪🇺 Europe - Budget Economy Deals from Manchester (MAN)

Good Deal - MAN → Budapest - £97 return with Ryanair. 1 Jul - 4 Jul (3 nights). Direct (2h 40m). Usually around £372, now just £97 (74% below typical). Prefer to use points? Award Travel Finder tracks award availability on routes like this so you can weigh up cash vs miles.

  • Best dates to fly: 1 Jul - 4 Jul | £97 | 3 days

  • 29 Jun - 4 Jul | £98 | 5 days

  • 30 Jun - 4 Jul | £103 | 4 days

Good Deal - MAN → Copenhagen - £40 return with Ryanair. 12 Aug - 15 Aug (3 nights). Direct (1h 55m). Usually around £108, now just £40 (63% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 12 Aug - 15 Aug | £40 | 3 days

  • 31 Aug - 5 Sep | £45 | 5 days

  • 4 Jul - 11 Jul | £45 | 7 days (weekend departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Berlin - £50 return with Ryanair. 29 Aug - 5 Sep (7 nights, weekend departure - near Summer Bank Holiday). Direct (1h 55m). Usually around £187, now just £50 (73% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 29 Aug - 5 Sep | £50 | 7 days (weekend)

  • 30 Aug - 6 Sep | £51 | 7 days (weekend)

  • 2 Sep - 9 Sep | £51 | 7 days

Good Deal - MAN → Vienna - £74 return with Ryanair. 20 Jun - 27 Jun (7 nights, weekend departure). Direct (2h 25m). Usually around £272, now just £74 (73% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 20 Jun - 27 Jun | £74 | 7 days (weekend)

  • 20 Jun - 23 Jun | £79 | 3 days (weekend)

  • 28 Jun - 3 Jul | £86 | 5 days (weekend)

Good Deal - MAN → Dublin - £31 return with Ryanair. 11 Jun - 14 Jun (3 nights). Direct (1h 0m). Usually around £73, now just £31 (57% below typical). Great for a quick next-week getaway.

  • Best dates to fly: 11 Jun - 14 Jun | £31 | 3 days

  • 12 Jun - 15 Jun | £31 | 3 days (Friday departure)

  • 15 Jun - 18 Jun | £31 | 3 days

Good Deal - MAN → Palma Mallorca - £39 return with Thomson Airways. 6 Jul - 13 Jul (7 nights). Direct (2h 35m). Usually around £86, now just £39 (54% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 6 Jul - 13 Jul | £39 | 7 days

  • 8 Jul - 15 Jul | £39 | 7 days

  • 9 Jul - 16 Jul | £39 | 7 days

Good Deal - MAN → Alicante - £39 return with Thomson Airways. 7 Jul - 14 Jul (7 nights). Direct (2h 50m). Usually around £82, now just £39 (52% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 7 Jul - 14 Jul | £39 | 7 days

  • 6 Jul - 9 Jul | £42 | 3 days

  • 29 Jun - 2 Jul | £45 | 3 days

Good Deal - MAN → Faro - £48 return with Ryanair. 27 Jun - 2 Jul (5 nights, Saturday departure). Direct (2h 55m). Usually around £122, now just £48 (60% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 27 Jun - 2 Jul | £48 | 5 days (weekend)

  • 13 Jul - 16 Jul | £52 | 3 days

  • 29 Jun - 2 Jul | £54 | 3 days

Good Deal - MAN → Malaga - £49 return with Ryanair. 13 Jul - 20 Jul (7 nights). Direct (3h 0m). Usually around £96, now just £49 (49% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 13 Jul - 20 Jul | £49 | 7 days

  • 21 Jun - 25 Jun | £52 | 4 days (weekend)

  • 21 Jun - 24 Jun | £54 | 3 days (weekend)

Good Deal - MAN → Tenerife - £63 return with Thomson Airways. 2 Jul - 6 Jul (4 nights). Direct (4h 30m). Usually around £164, now just £63 (62% below typical). Eternal spring in the Canaries awaits.

  • Best dates to fly: 2 Jul - 6 Jul | £63 | 4 days

  • 8 Jul - 15 Jul | £63 | 7 days

  • 5 Jul - 8 Jul | £71 | 3 days (weekend)

Good Deal - MAN → Barcelona - £40 return with Ryanair. 7 Jul - 10 Jul (3 nights). Direct (2h 20m). Usually around £73, now just £40 (45% below typical). 23 degrees expected - Mediterranean beaches and culture.

  • Best dates to fly: 7 Jul - 10 Jul | £40 | 3 days

  • 7 Jul - 14 Jul | £48 | 7 days

  • 8 Jul - 15 Jul | £49 | 7 days

Good Deal - MAN → Prague - £66 return with Ryanair. 15 Jun - 18 Jun (3 nights). Direct (2h 5m). Usually around £135, now just £66 (51% below typical). Departing next week.

  • Best dates to fly: 15 Jun - 18 Jun | £66 | 3 days

  • 29 Jun - 3 Jul | £66 | 4 days

  • 29 Jun - 4 Jul | £67 | 5 days

Good Deal - MAN → Nice - £92 return with easyJet. 6 Jul - 10 Jul (4 nights). Direct (2h 20m). Usually around £222, now just £92 (58% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 6 Jul - 10 Jul | £92 | 4 days

  • 31 Aug - 4 Sep | £92 | 4 days

  • 7 Jul - 10 Jul | £98 | 3 days

Good Deal - MAN → Amsterdam - £94 return with easyJet. 5 Aug - 10 Aug (5 nights). Direct (1h 20m). Usually around £153, now just £94 (38% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 5 Aug - 10 Aug | £94 | 5 days

  • 6 Aug - 10 Aug | £95 | 4 days

  • 3 Aug - 10 Aug | £95 | 7 days

Good Deal - MAN → Paris - £77 return with easyJet. 7 Jul - 10 Jul (3 nights). Direct (1h 35m). Usually around £114, now just £77 (32% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 7 Jul - 10 Jul | £77 | 3 days

  • 13 Jul - 17 Jul | £77 | 4 days

  • 31 Aug - 4 Sep | £77 | 4 days

🌎 North America - Budget Economy Deals from Manchester (MAN)

Good Deal - MAN → Atlanta - £512 return with Virgin Atlantic. 30 Sep - 5 Oct (5 nights). Direct (9h 15m). Usually around £783, now just £512 (35% below typical). These transatlantic fares also come up as Avios redemptions - Smart With Points covers the best ways to use your Avios for Virgin Atlantic routes like this.

  • Best dates to fly: 30 Sep - 5 Oct | £512 | 5 days

  • 1 Oct - 8 Oct | £512 | 7 days

  • 2 Oct - 12 Oct | £512 | 10 days (Friday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → New York JFK - £535 return with Virgin Atlantic. 18 Sep - 23 Sep (5 nights). Direct (7h 50m). Usually around £623, now just £535 (14% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 18 Sep - 23 Sep | £535 | 5 days

  • 19 Sep - 24 Sep | £535 | 5 days (weekend departure)

  • 23 Sep - 28 Sep | £535 | 5 days

Good Deal - MAN → Las Vegas - £644 return with Multiple Airlines. 6 Sep - 13 Sep (7 nights, weekend departure). Direct (10-15h). Usually around £896, now just £644 (28% below typical).

  • Best dates to fly: 6 Sep - 13 Sep | £644 | 7 days (weekend)

  • 1 Sep - 8 Sep | £649 | 7 days

  • 13 Sep - 20 Sep | £664 | 7 days (weekend)

Good Deal - MAN → Orlando - £610 return with Virgin Atlantic. 21 Sep - 5 Oct (14 nights). Direct (9h 0m). Usually around £1,425, now just £610 (57% below typical). Theme parks and Florida sunshine at 28 degrees.

  • Best dates to fly: 21 Sep - 5 Oct | £610 | 14 days

  • 3 Jul - 8 Jul | £620 | 5 days (Friday departure)

  • 2 Jul - 9 Jul | £620 | 7 days

MAN Airport Tip

Manchester Airport (MAN) is the North of England's best-connected hub for both short-haul European breaks and direct transatlantic routes. For European city breaks, Ryanair and easyJet dominate with competitive fares - aim for midweek departures (Tuesday to Thursday) for the sharpest prices. For direct US flights, Virgin Atlantic flies nonstop to New York JFK, Atlanta, Orlando, and Las Vegas, making MAN a genuine alternative to flying down to London first. If you are planning a US trip and considering points, Miles & Points Daily covers the best credit card bonuses and earning opportunities that work well with Virgin Flying Club and other transatlantic programmes.

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