UK Regional Airports to Athens for £259?
MAN to Athens for just £259 return - a remarkable fare for a direct November flight - plus Alicante from £29 and Toronto from £331 direct with Air Canada.
🔥 THIS WEEK'S BEST FROM UK REGIONAL AIRPORTS ✈️ MAN → Athens: £259 return, direct, 22-27 Nov. An outstanding value fare for a late-autumn city break in the Greek capital. 🇪🇺 Europe: MAN → Alicante from £29 return, direct with Ryanair - 40% below typical. 🌎 North America: MAN → Toronto from £331 return, direct with Air Canada - 20% below typical. 🏝️ Caribbean & Mexico: MAN → Cancun from £479 return, direct with Thomson Airways - 39% below typical. |
Right now you can fly Manchester (MAN) to Athens return for just £259 - a direct flight in late November when the Acropolis crowds thin out and the city is perfect for sightseeing. That is the headline deal this week, and it is not alone. Alicante is available from a jaw-dropping £29 return on Ryanair - one of the cheapest European fares we have seen from MAN this year. Across the Atlantic, Air Canada is offering Toronto direct from £331 return, 20% below its typical median price. Read on for the full breakdown.
| 🇪🇺 Europe | |
Good Deal - MAN → Alicante - £29 return with Ryanair. Usually around £49, now just £29 (40% below typical). Departs 9 Sep, returns 16 Sep (7 nights, midweek). Direct, 2h 45m. A brilliant last-minute Mediterranean deal from MAN.
Best dates to fly:
9 Sep / 16 Sep | £121 | 7 days
6 Oct / 13 Oct | £124 | 7 days
29 Sep / 6 Oct | £130 | 7 days
Good Deal - MAN → Faro - £55 return with easyJet. Usually around £79, now just £55 (30% below typical). Departs 10 Nov, returns 15 Nov (5 nights). Direct, 3h 5m. The Algarve in November means warm days, no crowds, and very affordable prices.
Best dates to fly:
10 Nov / 15 Nov | £193 | 5 days
21 Nov / 26 Nov | £193 | 5 days (weekend departure)
7 Nov / 12 Nov | £202 | 5 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Palma Mallorca - £210 return with easyJet. Usually around £393, now just £210 (46% below typical). Departs 8 Sep, returns 15 Sep (7 nights). Direct, 2h 35m. September in Mallorca is still warm sunshine without the peak-summer premium.
Best dates to fly:
8 Sep / 15 Sep | £124 | 7 days
23 Sep / 30 Sep | £136 | 7 days
3 Sep / 10 Sep | £150 | 7 days
Good Deal - MAN → Athens - £259 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 22 Nov (Sunday), returns 27 Nov (5 nights). Direct. Late November is ideal sightseeing weather in Athens at around 29°C. This is the cheapest economy fare in this issue. If you have been thinking about visiting the Acropolis, this is your window.
Best dates to fly:
22 Nov / 27 Nov | £259 | 5 days (weekend departure)
15 Nov / 20 Nov | £303 | 5 days (weekend departure)
23 Nov / 28 Nov | £328 | 5 days
Good Deal - MAN → Barcelona - £124 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 9 Nov (Monday), returns 13 Nov (4 nights). Direct. Barcelona in November is mild Mediterranean weather with far fewer tourists than summer.
Best dates to fly:
9 Nov / 13 Nov | £124 | 4 days
24 Nov / 28 Nov | £133 | 4 days
16 Nov / 20 Nov | £141 | 4 days
Good Deal - MAN → Tenerife - £124 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 7 Sep (Monday), returns 10 Sep (3 nights). Direct. Tenerife's eternal spring climate makes this a superb early-September escape from MAN.
Best dates to fly:
7 Sep / 10 Sep | £124 | 3 days
12 Oct / 15 Oct | £160 | 3 days
21 Sep / 24 Sep | £184 | 3 days
Good Deal - MAN → Malaga - £127 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 22 Sep (Tuesday), returns 25 Sep (3 nights). Direct. A sharp late-September mini-break to the Costa del Sol.
Best dates to fly:
22 Sep / 25 Sep | £127 | 3 days
29 Sep / 2 Oct | £130 | 3 days
8 Sep / 11 Sep | £133 | 3 days
Good Deal - MAN → Krakow - £138 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 22 Sep (Tuesday), returns 29 Sep (7 nights). Direct. Krakow is one of Europe's most underrated city breaks and this is a very competitive fare.
Best dates to fly:
22 Sep / 29 Sep | £138 | 7 days
8 Sep / 15 Sep | £147 | 7 days
17 Oct / 24 Oct | £150 | 7 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Prague - £157 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 14 Nov (Saturday), returns 19 Nov (5 nights). Direct. A weekend departure to one of Europe's most beautiful winter cities - the Christmas markets start soon after.
Best dates to fly:
14 Nov / 19 Nov | £157 | 5 days (weekend departure)
21 Nov / 26 Nov | £157 | 5 days (weekend departure)
8 Nov / 13 Nov | £163 | 5 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Vienna - £194 return with Multiple Airlines. Departs 3 Nov (Tuesday), returns 7 Nov (4 nights). Direct. Vienna in early November is perfect for culture, coffee houses, and pre-Christmas atmosphere.
Best dates to fly:
3 Nov / 7 Nov | £194 | 4 days
12 Sep / 15 Sep | £210 | 3 days (weekend departure)
10 Oct / 13 Oct | £229 | 3 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Geneva - £205 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £2,884, now just £205 (93% below typical). Departs 2 Oct (Friday), returns 7 Oct (5 nights). Direct. A weekend trip to Switzerland at a fraction of the normal fare.
Best dates to fly:
2 Oct / 7 Oct | £205 | 5 days (weekend departure)
9 Oct / 14 Oct | £205 | 5 days (weekend departure)
11 Oct / 16 Oct | £205 | 5 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Budapest - £280 return with Ryanair. Usually around £518, now just £280 (46% below typical). Departs 8 Nov (Sunday), returns 11 Nov (3 nights). Direct, 2h 40m. A quick city break to Budapest with thermal baths and ruin bars awaiting.
Best dates to fly:
8 Nov / 11 Nov | £225 | 3 days (weekend departure)
17 Nov / 20 Nov | £235 | 3 days
23 Nov / 26 Nov | £238 | 3 days
Good Deal - MAN → Paris - £349 return with easyJet. Usually around £770, now just £349 (55% below typical). Departs 29 Oct (Thursday), returns 3 Nov (5 nights). Direct, 1h 35m. Half-term Paris at a well-below-typical price - always a popular family destination.
Best dates to fly:
29 Oct / 3 Nov | £205 | 5 days
31 Oct / 5 Nov | £205 | 5 days (weekend departure)
1 Nov / 6 Nov | £205 | 5 days (weekend departure)
Good Deal - MAN → Berlin - £364 return with Region Airline. Usually around £2,755, now just £364 (87% below typical). Departs 29 Sep (Tuesday), returns 2 Oct (3 nights). Direct, 1h 55m. Berlin is a superb autumn city break with world-class culture and nightlife.
Best dates to fly:
29 Sep / 2 Oct | £117 | 3 days
30 Sep / 3 Oct | £117 | 3 days
3 Oct / 6 Oct | £124 | 3 days (weekend departure)
Airport tip: Manchester Airport (MAN) is the strongest UK regional hub for direct European routes, offering non-stop services to Alicante, Faro, Barcelona, Malaga, Tenerife, Palma, Athens, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Paris, Berlin, Geneva, and Krakow. If you are based in the North of England or Midlands, MAN can save you the cost and hassle of a London connection. Want to maximise your points on these fares? Smart With Points has tips on earning Avios and other UK points on easyJet, Ryanair, and partner bookings.
| 🌎 North America | |
Good Deal - MAN → Toronto - £331 return with Air Canada. Usually around £415, now just £331 (20% below typical). Departs 16 Nov (Monday), returns 23 Nov (7 nights). Direct, 8h 20m. A solid transatlantic fare on a direct Air Canada service - great value for a week in Canada.
Best dates to fly:
16 Nov / 23 Nov | £1,446 | 7 days
30 Nov / 7 Dec | £1,613 | 7 days
23 Nov / 30 Nov | £1,722 | 7 days
Tip: The MAN - Toronto route is also bookable with Avios via British Airways codeshares. Check Award Travel Finder to see if this route has availability in Business Class for points redemptions.
| 🏝️ Caribbean & Mexico | |
Good Deal - MAN → Cancun - £479 return with Thomson Airways. Usually around £784, now just £479 (39% below typical). Departs 1 Oct (Thursday), returns 6 Oct (5 nights). Direct, 10h 10m. October in Cancun means warm Caribbean waters at around 30°C and significantly cheaper hotel rates than peak winter.
Best dates to fly:
1 Oct / 6 Oct | £1,684 | 5 days
5 Oct / 10 Oct | £1,684 | 5 days
6 Oct / 11 Oct | £1,684 | 5 days
MAN Airport tip: Manchester is one of the very few UK regional airports with direct long-haul leisure routes to the Caribbean and Mexico. If you are departing from the North of England, flying direct from MAN to Cancun saves a time-consuming and often expensive connection through London. Want to keep up with daily deals and fare drops like these? Miles & Points Daily covers the best credit card bonuses and deals each day that can help you earn faster towards your next trip.
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