Flights to Manchester are growing in popularity and frequency owing to the cheap journey prices that can now be obtained by millions of customers. The city is seen as a stop off destination on longer journeys to the north of England and Scotland. Internal United Kingdom flights to Manchester are relatively cheap.
Budget airlines offer cheap flights, with prices from around the £10 pound mark for some UK airports. However, the disadvantage of flights like this is the fact that you will miss out on a lot of frills and in-flight entertainment that the likes of British Airways and larger airlines can provide.
You need a passport if you are travelling internally as a means of identification only, it will not be stamped. You are well advised to book early because often flights to Manchester will become fully booked quite quickly.
You can fly to Manchester from a number of other UK airports and there are flights into the city from a limited number of worldwide destinations. Most likely when you are trying to get back to the city from an international trip, you will have to fly into a London airport and then fly directly into Manchester from there.
So, consider flying from Manchester if you are travelling within the UK or are embarking on a long haul trip. Booking is quite simple via the airline websites on the Internet or through a local travel agent.