Manchester Airport is roughly 20 minutes drive from central Manchester. On the M56 motorway, Manchester Airport has a dedicated link road from the motorway at junction 5. Directions to terminals are well signed from all approach roads with colour-coded cubes indicating the best route to each terminal and its car parks. Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals.
How to reach-Taxi:
Getting there by Car / Taxi
Manchester Airport is roughly 20 minutes drive from central Manchester. On the M56 motorway, Manchester Airport has a dedicated link road from the motorway at junction 5. Directions to terminals are well signed from all approach roads with colour-coded cubes indicating the best route to each terminal and its car parks. Taxi ranks are situated by arrivals at all three terminals.
How to reach-Bus:
Getting there by Bus / Coach
National Express runs coaches from all over the UK to terminals one and two. Those travelling from terminal 3 should use the terminal one bus stop. For details of times and destinations contact National Express.
There are regular buses (the Skyline and the Styal Shuttle 200) running to and from the terminal buildings. For more details on bus routes and times contact the Greater Manchester Public Transport Executive.
How to reach-Train:
Getting there by Train
Manchester airport has its own train station in the heart of the airport complex. Skylink buses serve as tranportation between the station and the three terminal buildings. There are regular trains running between the airport station and Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester's main station. For more train times and details contact National Rail .
Facilities:
Eating
Bar des Voyageurs, Burger King and Millie's cookies can be found in terminals 1 and 2.
Terminals 1 and 2 are also home to food villages, where several outlets selling hot and cold drinks and snacks can be found.
For alcoholic drinks in Terminal 3, head to Bar 08.
Terminal 3 is also home to a Costa Coffee and Delice de France.
Services:
Services
The following facilities can be found at all three terminals:
Bureau de change
Cash dispensers
Information desk
Left-luggage
Multi-faith prayer room
Car hire desks
Shopping:
Shopping
All Terminals
The following shops can be found in all three terminals:
Alpha Airport Shopping
Boots
Dixons Tax Free
WH Smith
Terminal one
The following shops are exclusive to terminal one:
Fashion Gallery
Goldsmiths
Redland
Sunglass Hut
Thorntons
Watch Station
Cotton Traders
Terminal 2
The following shops are exclusive to terminal two:
Dorothy Perkins
Gifts 4 All
Soft show Co
Terminal 3
The following shops are exclusive to terminal three:
Rolling Luggage
Tie Rack
Vittorio
Eating
Bar des Voyageurs, Burger King and Millie's cookies can be found in terminals 1 and 2.
Terminals 1 and 2 are also home to food villages, where several outlets selling hot and cold drinks and snacks can be found.
For alcoholic drinks in Terminal 3, head to Bar 08.
Terminal 3 is also home to a Costa Coffee and Delice de France.
Disabled:
Disabled
All multi-storey car parks have designated disabled parking spaces for badge holders.
There are ramps, disabled toilets and lifts in all terminal buildings.
Staff are trained in sign-language and induction loops are available throughout the terminal buildings.
Ambulifts and wheelchairs are available on request.
Children:
Children
Baby changing facilities are available next to or inside all female toilets in all three terminals.
Many restaurants offer children's food; and high chairs are available on request.
An unsupervised children's play area is located in terminal one.
Facts & Figures:
Manchester Airport Guide
Facts & Figures
Number of...
passengers, year 2003 19 million
Aircraft movements, year 2003 192,000
Airlines 95
Destinations 170
Terminals 3
History:
History
In 1926, Manchester council recognised the need for a permanent airport in the region.
Manchester airport has moved through several initial locations before settling at the one it is at today.
In 1929 a temporary airport was opened in Wythenshawe for use while the new airport was being built.
By 1930 the new airport at Barton was completed and opened; however, this was deemed too small for the size and number of commercial aircraft that it was required for.
This resulted in building work for a new airport starting in 1935 at Ringway.
Ringway was opened in 1938, and scheduled flights commenced.
Scheduled flights ended during WWII when the airport was developed to accommodate more military aircraft.
Normal services were resumed after the war, and by 1949 more enhancements were made to the passenger terminal, which are then upgraded again in 1962.
The main runway has been extended 3 times, in 1951, 1969 and 1981.
Terminal 2 was opened in 1993.
By 1995, 15 million passengers per year were travelling through the airport.
To handle increased demands, the second runway to the airport was built in 2001.
Information:
Information
Airport NameManchester Airport Airport Code MAN
Manchester is only 20 minutes drive from Manchester City Centre and has a convenient link road directly from the M56 motorway. Plans for an airport at Manchester were first made in 1926 when the council recognised the need for an airport in the region and the first permanent airport was opened in 1930. The airport is at a different site today and continues to develop as a major gateway form the north with 19 million passengers flying to approximately 170 destinations a year.
Parking:
Manchester Airport Guide
Parking
There are several airport parking options to choose from at Manchester airport . Choose between:
Airparks Services (min stay 5 days)
APH (no min stay)
Autostrong Park and Fly (min stay 5 days)
Carminder 2 (min stay 3 days)
Carminder 2 Meet and Greet (min stay 3 days)
CPS Personal Parking (min stay 3 days)
Multi Storey (T1,2,3) (min stay 8 days)
Premier Park (T1,2,3) (min stay 8 days)
Ringway Airpark (no min stay)
Securapark (min stay 3 days)
Short Term Parking (no min stay)
Short Stay
Short stay parking is reccommended for stays lasting up to five hours and is available in all three terminals. Covered walkways connect all the short stay car parks and the terminals.
Prices start at £1.80 for up to 30 minutes.
Long Stay
Long stay parking is ideal for holiday parking and is available at all three terminals. The long stay car parks are all connected to the terminals by a transfer service that runs every 5-15 minutes (depending which car park you choose).
Long stay parking can be booked on the day, however it is advisable that you book well in advance to ensure availability.
Contact Us for more information and booking.
Valet Parking
If you do not wish to catch a transfer from the car parks to the terminal you may wish to choose Meet and Greet Valet Parking Service.
The valet parking service involves chauffeur meeting you at a pre-arranged time at your departure terminal and parking your car for you in a secure compound. When you return your car will be delivered to you at the terminal.
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