Manchester Airport

Your gateway to the world

Travelling through the airport at Christmas

Top tips from our industry experts to help you have a very merry journey through the airport

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Pre-book your parking and save up to 77%
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Terminals*
Manchester Airport Lounges

Lounges

FastTrack

FastTrack

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Duty Free

Airport Hotels

Airport Hotels

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eSIMs

Transfers

Transfers

Skip the Queue
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TimeSlot

Pre-book a TimeSlot to breeze through T3 Security. Plan ahead, save time and travel with ease.

Security
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Your guide to going through Security

Everything you need to know about packing your hand luggage, security scanners, and your liquid allowance.

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Pasta Evangelists

Benvenuti! Come and find us at Manchester Airport, Terminal 2 - Departures, for fresh, artisan pasta and breakfasts cooked in store.

Getting to and from the airport

How to get to and from Manchester Airport by train, car, coach or taxi

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By train

Direct trains to and from major cities, running seven days a week.

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By car

Whether you need to park, pick up or drop off, here's how to get to and from the airport by car.

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By coach

Get a coach to and from hundreds of locations across the UK.

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By taxi

Book a private hire vehicle or black cab from the airport

Assisted Travel

For more information about assisted travel, please see our Assisted Travel page.

*We are trialling this new system to provide as much information as we can to our customers. It is based on estimates and may not always be accurate.

Please arrive at the airport in good time. We recommend three hours before your scheduled departure, but you should check with your airline. Waiting times are estimated for security only and do not include check-in.

No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Please check updated waiting times regularly and note any additional information provided by your airline.