71 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Manchester

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Manchester Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules so the list stays current.

71
Destinations
25
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

Ireland

Dublin

DUB

Ireland

0h 49m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~17.2h
On the ground
00:50
Back at Manchester

Take the Airlink Express 747 bus (€8, 30 mins) to the city centre.

Things to do in DublinDublin airport guide
Northern Ireland

Belfast

BFS

Northern Ireland

0h 51m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~16h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Manchester

Airport Express 300 runs every 30 mins (£8). Great base for Giants Causeway.

Things to do in BelfastBelfast airport guide
Ireland

Cork

ORK

Ireland

1h 2m
each way
06:35
Out from Manchester
~15h
On the ground
23:40
Back at Manchester
Things to do in CorkCork airport guide
Ireland

Shannon

SNN

Ireland

1h 2m
each way
06:35
Out from Manchester
~13.4h
On the ground
22:00
Back at Manchester
Things to do in ShannonShannon airport guide
Channel Islands

Jersey

JER

Channel Islands

1h 3m
each way
06:25
Out from Manchester
~13.2h
On the ground
21:40
Back at Manchester

Just 6km from St Helier. Perfect for a weekend escape!

Things to do in JerseyJersey airport guide
Netherlands

Amsterdam

AMS

Netherlands

1h 4m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~14h
On the ground
22:00
Back at Manchester

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
Belgium

Brussels

BRU

Belgium

1h 8m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~13.5h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Manchester
Things to do in BrusselsBrussels airport guide
France

Paris

CDG

France

1h 12m
each way
05:50
Out from Manchester
~14.9h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Manchester

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
Germany

Frankfurt am Main

FRA

Germany

1h 29m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~14.1h
On the ground
23:00
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Frankfurt am MainFrankfurt am Main airport guide
Switzerland

Geneva

GVA

Switzerland

1h 40m
each way
07:00
Out from Manchester
~11.8h
On the ground
22:10
Back at Manchester
Things to do in GenevaGeneva airport guide
Switzerland

Zurich

ZRH

Switzerland

1h 41m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~13.1h
On the ground
22:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in ZurichZurich airport guide
Germany

Munich

MUC

Germany

1h 50m
each way
06:55
Out from Manchester
~12.7h
On the ground
23:15
Back at Manchester
Things to do in MunichMunich airport guide
Czech Republic

Prague

PRG

Czech Republic

1h 54m
each way
06:35
Out from Manchester
~12.8h
On the ground
23:10
Back at Manchester

Take Airport Express bus (€4) to the city. Beer is cheaper than water!

Things to do in PraguePrague airport guide
Italy

Bergamo

BGY

Italy

1h 56m
each way
05:50
Out from Manchester
~15.2h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Bergamo
Italy

Venice

VCE

Italy

2h 6m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~14.4h
On the ground
00:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Venice
Spain

Barcelona

BCN

Spain

2h 7m
each way
06:15
Out from Manchester
~14.4h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Manchester

El Prat is 30 mins from La Rambla via Aerobus (€7.75). Book Sagrada Familia tickets in advance!

Things to do in BarcelonaBarcelona airport guide
Italy

Pisa

PSA

Italy

2h 10m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~13.3h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in PisaPisa airport guide
Spain

Madrid

MAD

Spain

2h 11m
each way
05:45
Out from Manchester
~14.6h
On the ground
00:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in MadridMadrid airport guide
Portugal

Porto

OPO

Portugal

2h 11m
each way
06:15
Out from Manchester
~14.1h
On the ground
00:40
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Porto
Austria

Vienna

VIE

Austria

2h 12m
each way
06:45
Out from Manchester
~11.4h
On the ground
22:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in ViennaVienna airport guide
Poland

Warsaw

WAW

Poland

2h 20m
each way
07:15
Out from Manchester
~10.5h
On the ground
22:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Warsaw
Spain

Menorca Island

MAH

Spain

2h 21m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~13.3h
On the ground
00:00
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Menorca Island
Spain

Palma de Mallorca

PMI

Spain

2h 22m
each way
05:40
Out from Manchester
~15.4h
On the ground
01:45
Back at Manchester

Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).

Things to do in Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorca airport guide
Spain

Ibiza

IBZ

Spain

2h 25m
each way
05:40
Out from Manchester
~15.1h
On the ground
01:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in IbizaIbiza airport guide
Hungary

Budapest

BUD

Hungary

2h 27m
each way
06:15
Out from Manchester
~11.9h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Manchester
Things to do in BudapestBudapest airport guide
Italy

Rome

FCO

Italy

2h 28m
each way
06:10
Out from Manchester
~11.5h
On the ground
22:35
Back at Manchester

Fiumicino Airport is 30 mins from Termini station via Leonardo Express (€14).

Things to do in RomeRome airport guide
Spain

Alicante

ALC

Spain

2h 29m
each way
05:45
Out from Manchester
~15.5h
On the ground
02:15
Back at Manchester

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Spain

Reus

REU

Spain

2h 30m
each way
05:30
Out from Manchester
~13.1h
On the ground
23:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Reus
Greece

Kefallinia Island

EFL

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:30
Out from Manchester
~13.4h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Kefallinia IslandKefallinia Island airport guide
Spain

Girona

GRO

Spain

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from Manchester
~13.8h
On the ground
00:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Girona
Romania

Bucharest

OTP

Romania

2h 30m
each way
05:45
Out from Manchester
~13.6h
On the ground
00:20
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Bucharest
Italy

Rome

CIA

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from Manchester
~12.6h
On the ground
23:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Rome
Norway

Torp

TRF

Norway

2h 30m
each way
05:50
Out from Manchester
~11.8h
On the ground
22:40
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Torp
Croatia

Dubrovnik

DBV

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~13.3h
On the ground
00:15
Back at Manchester
Things to do in DubrovnikDubrovnik airport guide
Greece

Preveza/Lefkada

PVK

Greece

2h 30m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~14.2h
On the ground
01:05
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Preveza/Lefkada
Croatia

Split

SPU

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~12.8h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in SplitSplit airport guide
Spain

Corvera

RMU

Spain

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~11.4h
On the ground
22:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Corvera
Bulgaria

Burgas

BOJ

Bulgaria

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~15.5h
On the ground
02:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Burgas
Portugal

Lisbon

LIS

Portugal

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~13.8h
On the ground
00:50
Back at Manchester

Airport is just 7km from centre. Metro is cheapest option (€2).

Things to do in LisbonLisbon airport guide
Croatia

Pula

PUY

Croatia

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from Manchester
~11.3h
On the ground
22:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Pula
France

Nice

NCE

France

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from Manchester
~12.9h
On the ground
00:05
Back at Manchester
Things to do in NiceNice airport guide
Spain

Almeria

LEI

Spain

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from Manchester
~12.6h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Almeria
Germany

Hamburg

HAM

Germany

2h 30m
each way
06:15
Out from Manchester
~11h
On the ground
22:15
Back at Manchester
Things to do in HamburgHamburg airport guide
Portugal

Funchal

FNC

Portugal

2h 30m
each way
06:25
Out from Manchester
~13.5h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in FunchalFunchal airport guide
Germany

Berlin

BER

Germany

2h 30m
each way
06:30
Out from Manchester
~12h
On the ground
23:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in BerlinBerlin airport guide
Slovenia

Ljubljana

LJU

Slovenia

2h 30m
each way
06:30
Out from Manchester
~10.4h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Ljubljana
Germany

Cologne

CGN

Germany

2h 30m
each way
06:35
Out from Manchester
~12.3h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Cologne
France

Beauvais/Tille

BVA

France

2h 30m
each way
06:40
Out from Manchester
~11.7h
On the ground
23:20
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Beauvais/Tille
Poland

Krakow

KRK

Poland

2h 30m
each way
06:45
Out from Manchester
~13.1h
On the ground
00:50
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Krakow
Sweden

Gothenburg

GOT

Sweden

2h 30m
each way
06:55
Out from Manchester
~11.8h
On the ground
23:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Gothenburg
France

Bordeaux/Merignac

BOD

France

2h 30m
each way
07:00
Out from Manchester
~10.4h
On the ground
22:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Bordeaux/MerignacBordeaux/Merignac airport guide
Spain

Santander

SDR

Spain

2h 30m
each way
07:40
Out from Manchester
~9.2h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Santander
Spain

Seville

SVQ

Spain

2h 37m
each way
07:45
Out from Manchester
~11.7h
On the ground
00:40
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Seville
Spain

Malaga

AGP

Spain

2h 41m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~15.6h
On the ground
02:51
Back at Manchester

Costa del Sol gateway! Airport is 8km from city with train and bus connections.

Things to do in MalagaMalaga airport guide
Italy

Naples

NAP

Italy

2h 41m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~13.2h
On the ground
00:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in NaplesNaples airport guide
Portugal

Faro

FAO

Portugal

2h 42m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~13.4h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Manchester

Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.

Things to do in FaroFaro airport guide
Italy

Catania

CTA

Italy

3h 6m
each way
06:20
Out from Manchester
~12.1h
On the ground
00:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Catania
Greece

Kerkyra Island

CFU

Greece

3h 10m
each way
05:30
Out from Manchester
~14.8h
On the ground
02:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Kerkyra IslandKerkyra Island airport guide
Malta

Luqa

MLA

Malta

3h 15m
each way
05:05
Out from Manchester
~13.2h
On the ground
00:45
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Luqa
Greece

Thessaloniki

SKG

Greece

3h 17m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~12.4h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Thessaloniki
Morocco

Marrakech

RAK

Morocco

3h 24m
each way
05:45
Out from Manchester
~14h
On the ground
02:35
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Marrakech
Greece

Zakynthos Island

ZTH

Greece

3h 25m
each way
05:55
Out from Manchester
~11.2h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Zakynthos IslandZakynthos Island airport guide
Morocco

Agadir

AGA

Morocco

3h 35m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~13.2h
On the ground
02:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Agadir
Greece

Athens

ATH

Greece

3h 36m
each way
05:20
Out from Manchester
~13h
On the ground
01:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Athens
Turkey

Izmir

ADB

Turkey

3h 47m
each way
06:15
Out from Manchester
~12.4h
On the ground
02:15
Back at Manchester
Things to do in IzmirIzmir airport guide
Greece

Souda

CHQ

Greece

3h 52m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~12.7h
On the ground
02:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Souda
Spain

Lanzarote

ACE

Spain

3h 52m
each way
06:00
Out from Manchester
~13.1h
On the ground
02:50
Back at Manchester

Volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches. Rent a car to explore.

Things to do in LanzaroteLanzarote airport guide
Greece

Santorini Island

JTR

Greece

3h 52m
each way
06:30
Out from Manchester
~9h
On the ground
23:15
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Santorini IslandSantorini Island airport guide
Greece

Kos Island

KGS

Greece

3h 56m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~12.5h
On the ground
02:25
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Kos Island
Greece

Heraklion

HER

Greece

3h 57m
each way
05:15
Out from Manchester
~13.2h
On the ground
02:20
Back at Manchester
Things to do in HeraklionHeraklion airport guide
Spain

Fuerteventura Island

FUE

Spain

3h 57m
each way
06:05
Out from Manchester
~12.5h
On the ground
02:30
Back at Manchester
Things to do in Fuerteventura Island

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Manchester Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.