Day trip to Dusseldorf.
From Manchester, back by 18:55.
Time in the city
5.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Dusseldorf centre (DUS)
Daylight
10.0 hours
07:17 to 17:17Sunrise 07:17, sunset 17:17
08:00
Leave Manchester
1h 25min
11:07
In the city
Lands 10:25, 30min immigration, 12min from the airport
16:28
Leave the city
12min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
18:55
Back in Manchester
Flies 18:20
- Leave Manchester08:00
- Land in Dusseldorf1h 25min10:25
- In the city30min immigration, 12min from the airport11:07
- Leave the city12min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration16:28
- Fly home1h 25min18:20
- Back in Manchester18:55
Best day for your flights
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Dusseldorf’s Christmas markets open 19 Nov
Also on in Dusseldorf
Coming up in Dusseldorf: Hoppeditz-Erwachen, Düsseldorf carnival opening, 11 Nov
With kids in DusseldorfShowHide
Busy that day, local schools are off
- Autumn Holidays, 17 Oct to 31 Oct, some regions
Expect queues at the big family sights. Book tickets ahead where you can.
Holiday data OpenHolidays (ODbL)
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
Dusseldorf on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £12.00, that is s-bahn to city centre and back at £6.00 and local transport at £6.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Dusseldorf costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£38.90/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 160 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 620 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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