Manchester travel guide

Manchester Tourism | Manchester Guide

You're Going to Love Manchester

With a population of 10,102, Manchester is a must-see destination in Tennessee, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Manchester

Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Manchester

Plane

Although Manchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nashville Airport (BNA), which is located 55 miles from Manchester. Nashville Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from New York and takes around 2h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manchester.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 153 miles from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including Amtrak, Tornado Bus and Greyhound. From West Memphis, the bus ride to Manchester takes 183 miles and will cost you around $220. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $62 for a journey of 225 miles.

Plane

Although Manchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nashville Airport (BNA), which is located 55 miles from Manchester. Nashville Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from New York and takes around 2h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manchester.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 153 miles from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including Amtrak, Tornado Bus and Greyhound. From West Memphis, the bus ride to Manchester takes 183 miles and will cost you around $220. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $62 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Manchester

Airlines serving Manchester

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,260 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,546 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (186 reviews)
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Where to stay in Manchester

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Lx Hotel, Manchester, Tennessee and Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester.

Where to stay in popular areas of Manchester

Most booked hotels in Manchester

Lx Hotel, Manchester, Tennessee
2 stars
Excellent (9.4, 84 reviews)
$140+
Sleep Inn And Suites Manchester
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 487 reviews)
$88+
Comfort Suites Manchester
2 stars
Excellent (9, 15 reviews)
$127+
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Manchester
2 stars
Good (7.5, 76 reviews)
$53+
Scottish Inns Manchester
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 222 reviews)
$63+
Ambassador Inn
3 stars
Okay (5.6, 595 reviews)
$65+

Renting a car in Manchester

Renting a car in Manchester costs $62 per day, on average, or $124 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Manchester costs $62 per day, on average, or $124 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.