Manchester Airport
The UK's busiest airport outside London, Manchester Airport flies nearly 19 million passengers a year from its three terminals. The airport is 10 miles (16 km) south of the city centre, a 20-minute trip by train.
Distance from city centre
10 miles (16 km) south of Manchester.
Airport parking
Each terminal has multi-storey short-stay car parks, with business and valet parking also available. There is one dedicated long-stay car park for Terminals 1 and 3, and another just for Terminal 2. All are served by regular courtesy buses. Reserve your parking space online.
Specific airport features
Airport code
MAN
Airport telephone number
Airport website
Specific airport features
Airport transfer
Amsterdam -Schiphol
Paris -Charles de Gaulle
Terminals
KLM operates out of Terminal 3, with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with long-haul and pan-European flights.
These are useful guidelines only – always check in advance to find out which terminal your flight departs from.
Transport between terminals
The three terminals and airport train station are linked by the Skylink moving walkway (allow around 5 minutes to get between the station and Terminals 1 and 2, and 10 minutes to Terminal 3). Allow 10-15 minutes to walk from Terminal 3 to Terminal 2.
Terminal 1
The biggest and busiest terminal is Terminal 1, handling scheduled, some budget and charter flights. Check-in is on the first floor.
Terminal 2
European and long-haul airlines operate from Terminal 2. You'll find the check-in area for Terminal 2 inside the main entrance on the first floor.
Terminal 3
Domestic, some budget and international airlines operate from Terminal 3. Check-in is on the first floor. Self check-in is available for certain airlines.
Number of terminals
Three
