Award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for ADL→MAN. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $312.61 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 174,500 points + $403.82 (Virgin Australia Velocity); mixed cabin from 161,500 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $312.61 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights. With Virgin Australia Velocity, business class started at 174,500 points + $403.82, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (80,000 points + $192.41).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 12, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Emirates SkywardsLowest observed	35,000 pts + $312.61	1 stop	EK	9+	20	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	45,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	QR	2	14	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	80,000 pts + $192.41	1 stop	QRSQVA	2	20	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	82,842 pts + $122.50	2 stops	EYJQQF	9+	20	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest, mixed cabin	161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	QR	1	10	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed	174,500 pts + $403.82	2 stops	QRSQVA	2	20	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	233,000 pts + $1,162.06	1 stop	EK	7	18	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	530,208 pts + $114.60Mixed cabin	2 stops	EYJQQF	6	20	Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC	See dates

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) at a glance

From: Adelaide International, Adelaide, Australia (ADL)
To: Manchester Airport, Manchester, United Kingdom (MAN)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 20 of 20 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 17, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 10,158 miles (16,347 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Manchester (MAN)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 19, 2026	Economy	Emirates Skywards	62,500 pts + $312.29	9+	1 stop	Oct 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Check this date
Dec 20, 2026	Business	Emirates Skywards	233,000 pts + $1,162.06	7	1 stop	Oct 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Check this date
Dec 21, 2026	Business	Etihad Guest	546,700 pts + $121.90	9+	2 stops	Oct 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Check this date
Dec 21, 2026	Business	Virgin Australia Velocity	805,000 pts + $502.05	8	1 stop	Oct 29, 2026, 06:05 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Best months to fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Business
Dec 2026	62,500 pts + $312.29 (4 dates)Skywards	233,000 pts + $1,162.06 (2 dates)Skywards
May 2027	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards	161,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin
Jun 2027	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards	233,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards
Jul 2027	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Skywards	174,500 pts + $403.82 (5 dates)Velocity
Sep 2027	45,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club	161,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Emirates Skywards	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	2:1.5 · Instant	—	1:0.8 · Instant	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—

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How many miles or points you need from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)

In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $312.61; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
In business class, Virgin Australia Velocity had the lowest observed award, 174,500 points + $403.82, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 161,500 Avios (taxes not reported) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club; see how many points you need with Virgin Australia Velocity.

Questions about award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)

How many points does it take to fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $312.61 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 174,500 points + $403.82 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 161,500 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?

4 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 20 dates, business class 18 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qantas and Qatar Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $122.50 with Etihad Guest (82,842 miles + $122.50) to $312.61 with Skywards (35,000 miles + $312.61); in business class from $114.60 with Etihad Guest (530,208 miles + $114.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,162.06 with Skywards (233,000 miles + $1,162.06). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) on points?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with Skywards (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 174,500 points + $403.82 with Velocity (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Sep 2027 departures from 161,500 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and Etihad Guest about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 17, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.