easyJet has announced a new route from Manchester Airport to Bari, Italy, set to launch for summer 2026, with seats now available to book. The service will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays from 3 July, offering travellers direct access to Italy’s Adriatic coast and the wider Puglia region.
Bari is a historic port city known for its atmospheric old town, scenic seafront promenade and rich cultural heritage. Visitors can explore medieval castles and churches, wander narrow streets, enjoy coastal views along the Lungomare and experience the region’s renowned food scene. Flights are available via easyJet.com and the mobile app, with package holidays also offered through easyJet holidays.
easyJet holidays has also launched packages to Bari, inclusive of flights, hotel, 23kg luggage per person and transfers. Travellers can choose from a range of different hotels and secure their holiday with a low deposit of just £60 per person.
Kevin Doyle, easyJet UK Country Manager, said:
“We’re really pleased to be announcing more summer routes and packages from Manchester to Bari, a stylish and sophisticated destination in Southern Italy. We know it is set to be popular with those seeking summer holidays.
“With these latest new routes and packages, we are continuing to offer customers greater choice and exceptional value across our unrivalled network, always aiming to make travel easy.”
easyJet has been growing in Manchester and this summer launched new routes to Izmir, Kalamata, Larnaca, Madrid and Rennes.
Stephen Turner, Chief Commercial Officer at Manchester Airport, said:
“We’re proud to connect the people of the North to more destinations than any other UK airport outside London, so it’s fantastic to see easyJet expanding its route network from Manchester.
“Bari is a brand-new destination for our departure boards, so passengers planning a holiday to Italy next summer will have even more choice when flying from Manchester. We’re sure this new route will prove extremely popular.”
The latest new route means easyJet will connect customers in the North-West with 85 routes throughout the UK, Europe and North Africa.
easyJet launched services from Manchester for the first time in March 2008 where it now bases 24 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
easyJet connects Manchester to major cities across Europe like Paris and Amsterdam, as well as to a range of fantastic leisure destinations such as Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt. It offers value great fares and a convenient schedule for both leisure and business travellers.
easyJet serves 22 UK airports, offering more than 640 routes to over 140 destinations from the UK to Europe and beyond. To discover more about easyJet’s UK network and to book, visit easyJet.com.
