⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Manchester to Barcelona flights

Manchester (MAN) to Barcelona (BCN): 857 miles (1,379 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $87 round-trip on Vueling, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

VYVuelingVY8747
Depart
MAN
Manchester, United Kingdom
13:20
2026-04-29
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Arrive
BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Returns 11:00
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
857 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$87
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Manchester to Barcelona fare fly?

$87 round-trip, Vueling VY8747, departing 2026-04-29 at 13:20, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Manchester from Barcelona?

  • Distance: 857 miles (1,379 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), Manchester, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Barcelona International Airport (BCN), Spain, UTC+2 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Barcelona is 1 hour ahead of Manchester on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Kingdom to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Vueling VY8747, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Manchester to Barcelona fare compare with other routes from MAN?

At $87, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 10.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAN of similar length: Madrid (890 mi) at $135 and Palma De Mallorca (982 mi) at $72.

Vueling had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MAN routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Barcelona?

Of 57 departure airports with a fare to Barcelona, Manchester (MAN) ranked 14th at $87. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1401 from Brisbane (BNE); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vueling (11), Wizz Air (10), Ryanair (8), Air Canada (4), Air Europa (3) and Wizz Air Malta (3), plus 18 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/London, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Manchester to Barcelona flight questions

How far is Manchester from Barcelona by plane?

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Manchester is about 857 miles (1,379 km) from Barcelona on a great-circle line from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Barcelona International Airport (BCN), heading south. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Manchester to Barcelona?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 857 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Vueling fare was nonstop. 57 airports in our feed had a fare to Barcelona; this one ranked 14th, and 28 of the 57 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Barcelona?

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On April 29, 2026, Manchester was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Barcelona on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Barcelona was 1 hour ahead of Manchester: noon in Manchester was 13:00 in Barcelona. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Manchester to Barcelona?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $87 per person round-trip on Vueling flight VY8747, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $87, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MAN (median $499). That is 10.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAN median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Barcelona?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Vueling flight, VY8747, on April 29, 2026. Into Barcelona, 28 of the 57 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAN, 11 of 30 were. Routes from MAN of similar length: Madrid (890 mi) at $135 and Palma De Mallorca (982 mi) at $72.

Which airports serve flights from Manchester to Barcelona?

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It departs Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester, United Kingdom, and arrives at Barcelona International Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, Spain. An international flight, United Kingdom to Spain. Vueling had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 MAN routes. Barcelona International Airport (BCN) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Barcelona can you fly from Manchester?

Palma De Mallorca (PMI) $72Alicante (ALC) $64Madrid (MAD) $135Paris (PAR) $47Tirana (TIA) $116Belgrade (BEG) $250All flights from Manchester →

Other cities with flights to Barcelona

From Milan (MXP) $44From Venice (VCE) $53From Warsaw (WAW) $57From Rome (FCO) $63From Brussels (BRU) $67From Geneva (GVA) $70

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