100,000 football fans expected to fly from Manchester Airport to Germany during Euro 2024

Passengers are expected to jet off to Germany in their thousands from Manchester Airport to cheer on England at the 2024 UEFA European Championships.

More than 100,000 people are expected to fly from the Northern hub during the tournament to the eight German cities it serves directly – more than any other English airport outside London. Each and every city that could host an England game has direct flights from Manchester, and all of the tournament’s host cities have direct flights or are within a short trip.

The Three Lions will be hoping to go one better on their Euro 2020 final appearance and bring the trophy home. They kick their tournament off in Gelsenkirchen against Serbia on 16 June – only 45 minutes on public transport from Dusseldorf Airport, to which Eurowings offers direct flights from Manchester Airport.

Gareth Southgate’s men then travel to play Denmark in Frankfurt, and Slovenia in Cologne – both of which have airports with direct Manchester Airport flights.

England’s subsequent knock-out games could take them to other cities across Germany, including Stuttgart, Hamburg and Munich – all of which have direct Manchester Airport flights.

The German capital’s Olympic Stadium (pictured) will bring the curtain down on the tournament on 14 July, when it hosts the final, and can also be reached from Manchester by direct Ryanair and easyJet flights to Berlin.

Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said:

“We’re proud to serve the North, connecting people with the places they want to go to, and big events like Euro 2024 are where we really come into our own. Our route network is unrivalled outside London and if you’re travelling out to Germany to watch a game, or even just soak up the atmosphere, we can get you to whichever host city you want to visit.

“Whatever the outcome of the tournament, it will be a truly memorable experience for travelling England fans and we’ll be on hand to ensure that their trips get off to the right start.”