Manchester football weekend: Old Trafford and the Etihad

Manchester is the only English city with two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs. Manchester United play at Old Trafford, south-west of the city centre, and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester. Both are reached by the Metrolink tram, so a weekend can easily include a match and the city itself.

Getting to Manchester from our 10 markets

From the UAE: Emirates from Dubai to Manchester Airport and Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi to Manchester Airport.
From Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Air from Riyadh to Manchester Airport and Saudia from Jeddah to Manchester Airport.
From Qatar: Qatar Airways from Doha to Manchester Airport.
From the USA: Virgin Atlantic flies non-stop to Manchester from New York JFK and, on some schedules, other US cities. Check current routes before you book.
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Manchester Airport.
From Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Manchester Airport.
From Japan: no non-stop flights to Manchester are listed; fly non-stop to London Heathrow and take the train north from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, or connect through a Gulf or European hub.
From South Korea: no non-stop flights to Manchester are listed; fly non-stop to London Heathrow and take the train north from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, or connect through a Gulf or European hub.
From Norway: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines and easyJet from Oslo to Manchester Airport.
From Mexico: no non-stop flights to Manchester are listed; fly non-stop to London Heathrow and take the train north from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly, or connect through a Gulf or European hub.

Non-stop routes as listed on Wikipedia’s airport pages (Manchester Airport) on 18 October 2026; seasonal-only routes are left out. Routes and schedules change, so check with the airline before you book.

Manchester Airport has its own railway station with trains to Manchester Piccadilly, and a Metrolink tram line into the city. From London, trains run from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.

Getting to the grounds

Old Trafford: The Old Trafford Metrolink stop (Altrincham line) is about a 7-minute walk; Exchange Quay (Eccles line) and Trafford Bar are about 10 minutes away. The old Manchester United Football Ground rail halt is not in use, so plan on the tram. After the final whistle, Wharfside is the stop to use for trams back towards the city centre.

Etihad Stadium: Trams on the Metrolink East Manchester line stop at Etihad Campus, immediately north of the stadium, and at Velopark on the south-east side. Manchester Piccadilly is a 20-minute walk along a signposted, stewarded route.

Areas to base yourself

These are the areas most visitors choose as a base for the weekend:

City centre (Piccadilly, Deansgate, Northern Quarter, Spinningfields): the most choice of restaurants and bars, with trams to both grounds and trains from Piccadilly to the airport.
Salford Quays and MediaCityUK: on the canal close to Old Trafford, handy for a United match and linked to the city centre by tram.
Ancoats and New Islington: east of the centre, a walkable or short tram ride from the Etihad.

Manchester fixtures on sale this season (2026/27)

Manchester City v Brighton – 28 October 2026, 19:30 local time · from £63 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester City v Brighton – 31 October 2026, 15:00 local time · from £144 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester United v AS Roma – 3 November 2026, 20:00 local time · from £153 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester United v Aston Villa – 8 November 2026, 16:30 local time · from £161 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester City v Fulham – 21 November 2026, 12:30 local time · from £90 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester City v Napoli – 24 November 2026, 20:00 local time · from £118 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester United v Brentford – 28 November 2026, 15:00 local time · from £161 per person (plus 5% booking fee)
Manchester City v Leeds United – 2 December 2026, 19:30 local time · from £90 per person (plus 5% booking fee)

Plus 28 more: see the team pages below.

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