Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chengdu (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to Chengdu from Manchester airport is $ 993 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 796 (in may) and $ 1231 (in november), which is a saving of $ 198 or a surplus of $ 239 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $633 to $685 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chengdu before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-Chengdu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 16863 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chengdu from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 796, saving $ 198 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 993). Conversely, november will be the most expensive ($ 1231).

Flight Manchester-Chengdu: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 658 $ 1058 fair price
February$ 666 $ 972 fair price
March$ 602 $ 807 good price
April$ 679 $ 934 fair price
May$ 563 $ 796 very good price
June$ 588 $ 847 good price
July$ 717 $ 1038 fair price
August$ 901 $ 1168 high price
September$ 647 $ 940 fair price
October$ 646 $ 965 fair price
November$ 571 $ 1231 very high price
December$ 718 $ 1152 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to Chengdu

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Chengdu range from $422 to $1318. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 1% at the maximum price (from $1265 to $1318). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $633 to $685 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Chengdu flight

There are 13 companies that serve Manchester from Chengdu airport: Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, KLM, China Southern, Lufthansa, China Eastern, Ryanair, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, British Airways, EasyJet, Xiamen Airlines and Air France.

Data analysis:

Of the 16863 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Manchester->Chengdu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-Chengdu flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $168. On the other hand, departing on a monday may cost you an additional $215.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chengdu to Manchester departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $144. Conversely, departing from Chengdu on a thursday may cost you an additional $129.


Top prices Manchester-Chengdu

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Chengdu21-11 to 25-11-2024$ 583 
Manchester → Chengdu23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 476 
Manchester → Chengdu24-11 to 29-11-2024$ 504 
Manchester → Chengdu09-01 to 31-01-2025$ 539 
Manchester → Chengdu10-01 to 31-01-2025$ 519 
Manchester → Chengdu11-01 to 31-01-2025$ 518 
Manchester → Chengdu12-01 to 31-01-2025$ 535 
Manchester → Chengdu13-01 to 31-01-2025$ 540 
Manchester → Chengdu14-01 to 31-01-2025$ 535 
Manchester → Chengdu01-03 to 07-03-2025$ 466 


When to book your flight Manchester - Chengdu to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 8 to 9 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-Chengdu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Chengdu, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 910 $, which is a saving of 83 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 8 to 9 months in advance, you will pay the full price (526 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to Chengdu flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 833 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 946), 1 to 2 months ($ 1013)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 846 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 922), 3 to 4 months ($ 861)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 709 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 789), 1 to 2 months ($ 760), 4 to 5 months ($ 723)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 797 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 930), 2 to 3 months ($ 873), 3 to 4 months ($ 828), 6 to 7 months ($ 849)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 681 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 795), 2 to 3 months ($ 793), 5 to 6 months ($ 775)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 633 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 803), 2 to 3 months ($ 837), 4 to 5 months ($ 677)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 760 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 979), 4 to 5 months ($ 945)

August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1077 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1095), 3 to 4 months ($ 1130)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 783 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 809), 5 to 6 months ($ 854), 6 to 7 months ($ 883)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 768 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 850), 2 to 3 months ($ 874), 3 to 4 months ($ 782), 5 to 6 months ($ 854)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 777 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 945), 2 to 3 months ($ 879), 3 to 4 months ($ 1213)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 968 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 998), 3 to 4 months ($ 1114)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->Chengdu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $45. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $51 more.



Manchester to Chengdu: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1221
$476 to $5928
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December 2024$ 700
$587 to $950
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January 2025$ 596
$518 to $863
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February 2025$ 973
$757 to $1552
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March 2025$ 1214
$466 to $4409
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April 2025$ 856
$745 to $1028
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May 2025$ 731
$647 to $814
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October 2025$ 763
$717 to $809
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, april, may and october are cheaper to travel to Chengdu. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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