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Besides Eastern Airlines, which provides the majority of flights from Manchester to Southampton, you can also fly with Hahn Air or Aer Lingus. The latter makes one stop en route, changing planes at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD). You can also book with Ryanair and fly via Dublin, where you'll transfer to Eastern Airlines.

You can catch a train directly from the city centre to the airport at Manchester Piccadilly Station. It's a ride of around 20min. Alternatively, you can catch a bus from Manchester Shudehill Exchange, which will get you to the airport in about 30min. Once you've landed at Southampton Airport, you can hop on a train to Southampton Central Station, which takes about 10min to get to the city centre, or a bus that takes around 35min to the Southampton Civic Centre.

If you're concerned about your carbon footprint when you fly, Eastern Airways is the obvious choice. These flights make significant savings on carbon emissions, releasing over 60% less CO2 than the other airlines that fly this route. You'll find these flights in the early morning and late afternoon. Use the CO2 filter to locate them when you book through KAYAK.

You'll find excellent limited-mobility amenities at Manchester Airport. Full assistance from arrival to boarding is available, as long as you notify the airport via your travel agent or airline at least 48h in advance. Passengers with hidden disabilities can arrange for a yellow lanyard to indicate to airport staff that they may require assistance. The same scenario exists at Southampton Airport. Its mobility assistance team will help you with anything you need upon landing, with prior arrangement.

Only easyJet operates flights between Manchester and Southampton.

Flights from Manchester to Southampton usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Southampton Eastleigh (SOU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Loganair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Manchester to Southampton.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £157 return, compared with £177 via a stopover through Belfast Intl (BFS).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £37–£37 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Loganair and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Manchester to Southampton most commonly connect through:

• Belfast Intl (BFS) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Belfast City (BHD) – 8% of one-stop connections

Belfast Intl (BFS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Manchester to Southampton route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £152 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £187, a difference of £35. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Southampton are Mayflower Theatre, St. Mary's Stadium, and Southampton General Hospital. These are among the most viewed places in Southampton on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manchester to Southampton:

• Earliest: departs at 11:55 and lands at 12:55
• Latest: departs at 13:55 and lands at 14:55.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

A direct flight from Manchester to Southampton takes 1h 00m, covering 170 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Manchester to Southampton are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £55, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Manchester and Southampton is around £57 return, with a flight time of about 1h 00m. Recent return bus fares are around £48 return, with a trip time of about 8h 35m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 17% lower. However, the bus takes about 7+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 45m, compared to 5h 49m via Dublin (DUB) and 8h 35m via Belfast City (BHD).

Southampton Eastleigh Airport (SOU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Sixt

Return flights from Manchester to Southampton range from £145 to £189, with an average of £158 over the past 12 months. Anything below £145 counts as a good deal.