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Flights to Manchester

Flights from Wellington (WLG) to Manchester (MAN)

Enjoy superior comfort in the sky as you travel from New Zealand’s capital to a famous English city, with spacious seating and award-winning entertainment.

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Flights from Wellington to Manchester

Wellington International Airport is 6km south-east of Wellington city centre in the suburb of Rongotai. There’s no train station at the airport, so you’ll need to travel by road prior to your flight to Manchester.

The Airport Express bus runs from Wellington Railway Station to Wellington Airport, stopping at the likes of Lambton Quay, Hataitai and Kilbirnie. Services take around 30 minutes and depart multiple times each hour – except late at night and in the early hours of the morning.

You could also take the Metlink Route 2 bus from Lambton Quay North – close to Wellington Railway Station – which stops a short walk away from the airport.

Driving to Wellington Airport from central Wellington ahead of your flight to Manchester will take roughly 25 minutes, depending on traffic and the time of day. The airport has a valet parking service, allowing you to leave your car outside the terminal building, as well as a covered multi-level car park that’s less than a five-minute walk from check-in. There are other parking options further from the terminal, some of which are connected by a shuttle service.

After a short flight from Wellington with one of our partners, you’ll have a seamless connection to Emirates for your onward journey to Manchester. Enjoy multicourse regional meals and award-winning entertainment in Economy Class, lie completely flat on soft leather seats in Business Class or relax in your own First Class Private Suite.

Manchester Airport is 11km south-west of central Manchester and one of Europe’s busiest airports – so it’s much larger than Wellington Airport. There are several ways you can reach the city centre. There are regular trains to Manchester Piccadilly station, which take roughly 20 minutes. You can book your entire journey with Emirates and pay one fare thanks to our First TransPennine Express partnership.

Alternatively, you can take the Metrolink tram service from Manchester Airport to Manchester Victoria station. The route features several stops throughout the city and takes just under an hour. You could also make use of our partnership with National Express, which allows you to book your flight and coach journey from Manchester Airport to the city centre on one ticket. Get to Manchester Coach Station on Chorlton Street in 25 minutes, or book travel to more than 25 other destinations around the UK.

By car, the journey from Manchester Airport to Manchester city centre takes around 20 minutes. First Class or Business Class passengers can use our Chauffeur-drive service and enjoy the premium, peaceful surroundings of a luxury car as you’re driven to your destination.

Manchester is one of the UK’s most culturally significant cities, with chic neighbourhoods, world-class museums and incredible modern architecture fusing with a rich industrial heritage. The city is known for its pulsating music venues and superb international food scene, as well as its footballing pedigree and iconic Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground.

Products and services may vary on actual flights depending on routes, aircraft configuration and whether your journey involves flights with a partner airline. Operational requirements may also cause last‑minute changes to the aircraft used on scheduled flights.

Trip insipration

What to do in Manchester

  • Wander through Heaton Park
    Heaton Park is Manchester’s largest park and makes for a wonderful morning or afternoon. Stroll along its network of pathways to see incredible historical buildings - including a majestic 18th-century country house - and pristine seasonal flowerbeds to find cafés, outdoor concerts and a charming boating lake.
  • Explore The Whitworth art gallery
    The Whitworth art gallery is situated in a tastefully restored building at the University of Manchester and houses a vast collection of exhibitions. See the incredible work of esteemed artists like Lucian Freud and David Hockney, as well as fascinating collections of textiles, watercolours and even wallpaper – one of the gallery’s quirkier displays.
  • Embark on a canal boat cruise
    Manchester is famed for its picturesque canals, and there’s no better way to explore this historic network of waterways than with a scenic boat cruise. Spot key landmarks like Media City and the Imperial War Museum from the serenity of the water as you’re treated to a unique view of the city.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Flying to Manchester

  • Wellington International Airport is the only airport in Wellington. It was previously known as Rongotai Airport, as it’s based in the suburb of Rongotai, 6km south-east of central Wellington.

  • Manchester is roughly 320km from London and the journey by road takes approximately four hours. The quickest trains take just over two hours, with direct services from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. 

    Flying is an option too, with domestic flights from Manchester to London taking around an hour. You can also book Emirates flights to London from New Zealand.