Fancy getting away this month, before the chaos of Christmas starts to set in? Luckily for us, travel company KAYAK has calculated the cheapest flights from UK airports this October, including Manchester, offering cheaper getaways in this, the cosiest of seasons.
Each month, KAYAK analyses the numbers to decipher the cheapest flights departing from UK airports. It even shows how the price will change over the next five months, so you know just how sweet the deal really is, and when you’re wanting a quick getaway, this information is vital.

Return flights this month come in at under £150 within the UK, £250 within Europe and up to £600 internationally, so we wanted to look into the cheapest flights from Manchester Airport in October, giving you the lowdown on where’s best to escape to. Whether you’re chasing sun, city lights or a spontaneous escape, you’ll want to pay attention.
The cheapest flights from Manchester Airport in October (with avg return flight price)
- Cork, Ireland – £34
- Dublin, Ireland – £34
- Belfast, Northern Ireland – £35
- Shannon, Ireland – £43
- Paris, France – £58
- Oslo, Norway – £59
- Milan, Italy – £60
- Bergamo, Italy – £63
- Cologne, Germany – £67
Cork is the cheapest place to fly to from Manchester in October

The beautiful city of Cork in the south of Ireland is the cheapest place to fly to from Manchester this October, and it’s packed full of history, incredible scenery and unbeatable cosy vibes. Characterised by its colourful houses and fishing village feel, Cork encompasses everything good about Ireland, and of course you can always find a top notch local pub on pretty much every street.
From gorgeous walks and tours to shopping and cafe culture, Cork is somewhere you’ll remember forever, and with such cheap flights, why not make a getaway of it from Manchester?
Paris is the cheapest place outside of the UK & Ireland to fly to from Manchester

Paris is always a good idea, and with flights being the cheaper than usual, book that ticket to the City of Love right now! There’s nothing better than browsing the cobbled streets of Montmartre, catching glimpses of the Eiffel Tower, or popping in somewhere for a coffee and croissant, and right now that reality is just a short flight away. Bon voyage!
Prices were compared to flight searches from the same search period for travelling in the following five months to estimate the price differences in percentage. You can find more of the cheapest flights from Manchester this October on KAYAK.
KAYAK’s cheapest routes are based on the averages of their cheapest (featured as cheapest on KAYAK) round-trip flight prices on economy class.