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Pick Up & Drop Off
Dropping someone off
Drop-off areas are located directly outside the terminal building at departures level. So, you can pull up right outside, where you can touch down just long enough to unload luggage.
From Tuesday 10th July, Manchester Airport is introducing a tariff for dropping off at the airport.
All passengers can use our free drop off area, from which a shuttle bus will transport you free of charge to your terminal. Alternatively, you can choose to be dropped off directly outside the terminals and train station. The charge for this is £3 for five minutes and £4 for 10 minutes.
See a map of the free drop off area
See a map of drop off areas outside the terminals
Picking someone up
There are different parking options available depending on which terminal you’re visiting. Multi-Storey car parks are available at all three terminals, or you can head straight to the arrivals car park if you’re picking someone up from Terminal 1 or 3.
The changes that have been introduced only impact those dropping-off. The process for picking-up passengers remains the same – passengers can be picked-up in the arrivals car parks and multi-storey car parks with a charge of £4 for 30 minutes. We will have staff on hand to direct those dropping-off and picking-up to the right places.
It isn't possible to pick up outside the train station; the Terminal 1 Arrivals car park is just a few minutes' walk away and should be used instead.
Dropping off
- Leave the M56 at Junction 5 and follow the signs for Terminal 1.
- You will see the Hilton Hotel, followed quickly by the Clayton Hotel, on your left-hand side.
- Take the ramp to the left and enter the car park under the 'Drop Off' sign on the left-hand side.
Arrivals
- Exit the M56 at junction 5 and follow the signposts for Terminal 1
- Go straight ahead at the traffic lights, past the Hilton Hotel on your left
- At the roundabout turn right
- At the next roundabout take the first exit to enter T1 Arrivals car park
Dropping off
- Leave the M56 at Junction 5, stay in the left-hand lane following signs for Terminal 2
- At the roundabout take the exit signposted ‘T2’
Arrivals
If you're picking somebody up from Terminal 2, we suggest using our Multi Storey car park, conveniently located right next to the terminal.
Dropping off
- Follow the signposts for Terminals 1 and 3. You will see the Hilton Hotel, followed quickly by Clayton Hotel, on your left-hand side.
- Shortly afterwards you will reach a roundabout. Take the first exit at this roundabout.
- At the next (mini) roundabout, take the third exit. Continue until you reach a second mini roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the second exit, the 'Drop Off' area is located in front of the terminal straight ahead.
Arrivals
- Exit the M56 at Junction 5.
- Follow the signposts for Terminals 1 and 3. You will see the Hilton Hotel, followed quickly by Clayton Hotel, on your left-hand side.
- Shortly afterwards you will reach a roundabout. Take the first exit at this roundabout.
- At the next roundabout, take the third exit heading towards Terminal 3
- Continue ahead until you see the entrance to the T3 Multi Storey Car Park on your right
- Turn right and enter the T3 Multi Storey Car Park and follow signs for T3 Arrivals (Pick Up) Zone