About manchester airport
Manchester airport has 3 terminals. The 'skylink' moving walkway links the terminals and the airport railway station.
Terminals have an information desk, bureaux de change, ATMs, shops, duty-free stores, restaurants and bars.
Getting there by road: The airport is located 10 miles southwest of Manchester city centre off junction 5 of the M56 motorway. Each terminals is clearly signposted on all approach roads to the airport.
For a map of the airport and surrounding area click here. To zoom in further just click on the area of the map you want to enlarge.
For excellent turn by turn directions we recommend the free route planner provided by the AA. Click on this link to jump to the AA website.
Getting their on public transport: There is a frequent service between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station in the city centre. Manchester Piccadilly offers connections to most major destinations in the UK. holidayextras offer 'train plus hotel' packages.
Coaches: the airport bus station located outside terminal 1 international arrivals. Many of the national coach networks including National Express and Yorkshire Traction run from the airport to various destinations. holidayextras also offer 'coach plus hotel' packages.
Airport Hotels: The six on-site (or nearly on site) hotels are the Britannia, Hilton, Marriott, Bewley's (Holiday Inn Garden Court), Etrop Grange and Radisson SAS. There are another 20 - 30 hotels offering a 'with airport parking' package. For more information, including where to book, see our airport hotels page.
Airport parking: Short and long-term parking facilities are available close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Short stay prices are quite high at around £24.10 for 24 hours (or £1.90 for 30 minutes).
Long-term parking at manchester airport involves a trip on a courtesy bus. Buses run 24 hours; for on airport car parks allow at least 15 minutes extra for this transfer. Expect to pay around £17 a day for on airport parking.
On airport long term car parks are: premier park and multi storey.
Off airport car parks are slightly further from the airport. You should allow around 30 minutes for your transfer to the airport. Off airport car parks are: airparks, APH, autostrong, car minder 2 (which is very close to the airport), nationwide, ringway and securapark.
There are spaces for disabled people (orange badge holders) in the multi-storey car parks.