General Information

There were some raised eyebrows when passengers voted Manchester the world's favourite airport, but there were good reasons for its popularity.

It has easy access by road, its international long haul terminal, Terminal 2, is a building many airports would die for and facilities are well designed to satisfy both leisure and business users.

Friendly staff help to overcome the impersonality that often bedevils international airports and it manages to generate a relaxed atmosphere.

Manchester is in expansionist mood. British Airways now has its own terminal, Terminal 3, another office block has been completed and a luxury hotel, connected to the Terminals, has been opened. There have also been changes to shops and restaurant facilities.

• Number of terminals: Three
• Airlines: over Seventy
• Destinations: Global
• Runways: Two
• Telephone: +44 (0)161 489 3000
• Fax: +44 (0)161 489 3812
• IATA Code: MAN

Travel Directions

By Road
Manchester Airport is at junction 5 on the M56 motorway. Local roads are the A5103 and the A34. Motorway Local Access - M56 Junction 5 and A5103 or A34. Journey time to central Manchester 20-25 minutes.

By Taxi
There are taxi ranks on the forecourts outside both terminals. Journey time to central Manchester 20-25 minutes. Fare: approx £12.

By Train
A moving walkway links Terminal 1 with the Rail Station. Direct services from the airport station run to Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston and and Birmingham. The Manchester Piccadilly service has six trains each hour (four on Sundays) plus a limited overnight service. Journey time to Piccadilly 20 minutes. Fare: £2.15 one way. The direct London Euston service offers four trains per day. Journey time is around 3 hours.

By Bus
Bus services are available from the airport to many parts of the country. The bus station is outside Terminal 1 International Arrivals, with an additional pick-up point outside Terminal 2 Arrivals. Departures for Manchester city are every half hour with a journey time under an hour. Fare: £1.80. There is also an express service that takes around a half hour.