The cheapest order to fly Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin from New York
There are 6 ways to fly these cities. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $809 a person and the most expensive at $976, a difference of $167 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
New York → Dublin → Edinburgh → Manchester → New York
About $809 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes.
Every order, priced
- New York → Dublin → Edinburgh → Manchester → New York$809cheapest order
- New York → Dublin → Manchester → Edinburgh → New York$811$2 more per person
- New York → Edinburgh → Manchester → Dublin → New York$849$40 more per person
- New York → Edinburgh → Dublin → Manchester → New York$864$55 more per person
- New York → Manchester → Edinburgh → Dublin → New York$945$136 more per person
- New York → Manchester → Dublin → Edinburgh → New York$976$167 more per person
Why Dublin first
- New York to Dublin$237
- Dublin to Edinburgh$20
- Edinburgh to Manchester$72
- Manchester to New York$480
- Out of New York, Dublin is the cheapest first stop at about $237. Manchester would be $444.
- Going home, the cheapest flight leaves from Dublin at about $414, but the cheapest order ends in Manchester at $480 because the rest of the route is cheaper that way.
- Manchester to New York is 59% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.
Between the cities
- Dublin to Edinburgh: about 350 km (220 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Edinburgh to Manchester: about 280 km (170 miles) as the crow flies. Also by ground: TransPennine Express, about 3h 20m, usually $35 to $100.
Entry rules on a US passport
- US passport: the UK requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visa-free visitors, including short visits and landside transit. Apply via the UK ETA app before travel. Official source
Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.
How much the order matters here
Getting the order right is worth $167 a person on this trip, 21% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 72 trips we price in full, that is number 42 for how much the order matters, about the middle: worth getting right, and worth checking against your own dates.
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on October 29, 2026, from fares departing October 31, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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