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Cheap weekend flights from Manchester to the sun

Manchester's huge holiday-route network means Canary Islands winter sun and Spanish costas are rarely more than a £60 return away.

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Top sunny weekend destinations from Manchester

📍 Málaga

Spain · 300+ sunny days/yr · winters 17°C / summers 30°C Weekend guide →

📍 Alicante

Spain · 290+ sunny days/yr · winters 17°C / summers 30°C Weekend guide →

📍 Faro

Portugal · 300+ sunny days/yr · winters 16°C / summers 29°C Weekend guide →

📍 Palma de Mallorca

Spain · 300+ sunny days/yr · winters 15°C / summers 29°C Weekend guide →

📍 Tenerife

Spain · 320+ sunny days/yr · winters 21°C / summers 28°C Weekend guide →

📍 Marrakech

Morocco · 290+ sunny days/yr · winters 18°C / summers 37°C Weekend guide →

📍 Lanzarote

Spain · 320+ sunny days/yr · winters 21°C / summers 28°C Weekend guide →

📍 Fuerteventura

Spain · 320+ sunny days/yr · winters 21°C / summers 27°C Weekend guide →

Manchester routes, compared

DestinationCountrySunny days/yrWinter / summerDirect flightBest months
Málaga Spain 300+ 17°C / 30°C ~2.3h April, May, June
Alicante Spain 290+ 17°C / 30°C ~2.1h April, May, June
Faro Portugal 300+ 16°C / 29°C ~2.4h April, May, June
Palma de Mallorca Spain 300+ 15°C / 29°C ~2h May, June, September
Tenerife Spain 320+ 21°C / 28°C ~3.8h January, February, November
Marrakech Morocco 290+ 18°C / 37°C ~3.1h January, February, March
Lanzarote Spain 320+ 21°C / 28°C ~3.6h January, February, November
Fuerteventura Spain 320+ 21°C / 27°C ~3.7h January, February, November

The Manchester weekend formula

A good sunny weekend from Manchester needs three things at once: a cheap fare, a direct flight (connections kill two-day trips), and a sunny forecast at the other end. Each is easy to find alone — the combination is the hard part.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best sunny weekend destinations from Manchester?

The most popular cheap-and-sunny weekend routes from Manchester are Málaga, Alicante, Faro, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Marrakech, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura. All are reachable on direct flights, which matters when you only have two days.

How do I find cheap weekend flights from Manchester?

Fares from Manchester (Manchester Airport) change constantly. Instead of checking manually, set a free SunnyFlight alert: every Wednesday we scan thousands of weekend departures from Manchester and email you only the deals that also have a sunny forecast.

Can I get winter sun from Manchester on a weekend?

Yes — the Canary Islands, Morocco and Cyprus stay above 20°C all winter and are served by direct flights from Manchester. They're the standard winter picks in our weekly alerts.

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