82% off UK Regional Airports → Nice (£69)

Manchester Airport is delivering some genuinely exceptional fares this week - and the standout is a direct return flight to Nice for just £69. That is 82% below the median typical price of £380, making it one of the strongest economy deals we have seen on this route in a very long time. If a pre-Christmas escape to the French Riviera has been on your list, this is the fare to book. Elsewhere, Krakow returns from £49 and Budapest from £61 are keeping European city-break prices at record lows, while Air Canada is offering direct transatlantic returns to Toronto from £447 - 62% below the median. Read on for the full rundown.

Good Deal - MAN → Nice - £69 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £380, now just £69 (82% below typical). Departs 8 Dec, returns 15 Dec (7 nights, midweek). Direct flight, 2-4h.

• Best dates to fly:

• 8 Dec → 15 Dec | £69 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

• 29 Nov → 6 Dec | £70 | 7 days (Sunday departure)

• 6 Dec → 13 Dec | £73 | 7 days (Sunday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Krakow - £49 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £145, now just £49 (66% below typical). Departs 31 Oct (Saturday), returns 4 Nov. Direct, 2-4h. A great Halloween weekend break.

• Best dates to fly:

• 31 Oct → 4 Nov | £49 | 4 days (Saturday departure - weekend)

• 2 Nov → 6 Nov | £56 | 4 days (Monday departure)

• 16 Nov → 20 Nov | £59 | 4 days (Monday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Budapest - £61 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £176, now just £61 (65% below typical). Departs 4 Nov, returns 11 Nov (7 nights, midweek). Direct, 2-4h. Budapest's Christmas markets open in mid-November - perfect timing.

• Best dates to fly:

• 4 Nov → 11 Nov | £61 | 7 days (Wednesday departure)

• 5 Nov → 12 Nov | £68 | 7 days (Thursday departure)

• 7 Nov → 14 Nov | £70 | 7 days (Saturday departure - weekend)

Manchester Airport tip: MAN is one of the best UK regional airports for direct European city breaks - Krakow, Budapest and Nice are all served nonstop, meaning no Heathrow connections and no wasted hours in transit. If you are collecting Avios or points on these routes, Smart With Points has great tips on earning Avios on short-haul European fares like these.

Good Deal - MAN → Toronto - £447 return with Air Canada. Usually around £1,171, now just £447 (62% below typical). Departs 17 Nov (Tuesday), returns 22 Nov (Sunday). Direct, 8h 20m. Fly direct to Toronto from Manchester without touching London.

• Best dates to fly:

• 17 Nov → 22 Nov | £447 | 5 days (Tuesday departure)

• 24 Nov → 29 Nov | £447 | 5 days (Tuesday departure)

• 16 Nov → 23 Nov | £447 | 7 days (Monday departure)

This Toronto deal could also be bookable with points. Award Travel Finder tracks Air Canada award availability daily - worth a check if you have Aeroplan or partner miles sitting idle.

Good Deal - MAN → Bangkok - £472 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £1,023, now just £472 (54% below typical). Departs 7 Dec (Monday), returns 12 Dec (Saturday). Direct, 10-15h. Destination is 28°C in December - a proper winter escape.

• Best dates to fly:

• 7 Dec → 12 Dec | £472 | 5 days (Monday departure)

• 7 Dec → 14 Dec | £472 | 7 days (Monday departure)

• 7 Dec → 17 Dec | £472 | 10 days (Monday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Hong Kong - £877 return with Cathay Pacific. Usually around £1,532, now just £877 (43% below typical). Departs 25 Nov (Wednesday), returns 30 Nov. Direct, 12h 25m. November is one of the best months to visit Hong Kong - 25°C and clear skies.

• Best dates to fly:

• 25 Nov → 30 Nov | £877 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

• 26 Nov → 1 Dec | £877 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• 2 Dec → 7 Dec | £877 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Dubai - £629 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £1,157, now just £629 (46% below typical). Departs 4 Nov (Wednesday), returns 9 Nov. Direct, 10-15h. Dubai hits 30°C in November - warm sun without the extreme summer heat.

• Best dates to fly:

• 4 Nov → 9 Nov | £629 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

• 11 Nov → 16 Nov | £629 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

• 18 Nov → 23 Nov | £629 | 5 days (Wednesday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Doha - £658 return with Multiple Airlines. Usually around £932, now just £658 (29% below typical). Departs 7 Jan (Thursday), returns 14 Jan. Direct, 10-15h. A solid January escape when UK prices are lowest.

• Best dates to fly:

• 7 Jan → 14 Jan | £658 | 7 days (Thursday departure)

• 11 Jan → 18 Jan | £658 | 7 days (Monday departure)

• 14 Jan → 21 Jan | £658 | 7 days (Thursday departure)

Good Deal - MAN → Islamabad - £831 return with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Usually around £1,132, now just £831 (27% below typical). Departs 19 Nov (Thursday), returns 24 Nov. Direct, 7h 50m. Manchester is one of only a handful of UK airports with direct PIA service to Islamabad.

• Best dates to fly:

• 19 Nov → 24 Nov | £831 | 5 days (Thursday departure)

• 17 Nov → 24 Nov | £831 | 7 days (Tuesday departure)

• 14 Nov → 24 Nov | £831 | 10 days (Saturday departure - weekend)

Manchester Airport tip: MAN punches well above its weight for long-haul direct routes. Toronto, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha, Islamabad and Singapore can all be reached nonstop - no need to drag yourself down to London. If you want to stretch your budget further using miles on any of these routes, check Award Travel Finder for live award availability.

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