Manchester Airport Guide (MAN)

Manchester Airport is the main gateway to the world for the north of England. You can catch a flight with over 100 airlines to over 200 destinations across the globe so there is plenty of choice. Manchester Airport is also a great shopping destination where you can buy everything from a travel pillow to a Ferrari (this may incur an excess luggage charge).

Terminals

There are three terminals which are joined by a moving walkway.

Terminal 1: Used by airlines including: bmi, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Olympic and SAS.There are separate check-in areas for charter and international flights and they offer baggage storage in the Arrivals area.

Terminal 2: Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Air France, US Airways and Continental all call Terminal 2 home. You check-in on the top floor and arrivals and baggage storage is on the ground floor.

Terminal 3: British Airways, Finnair and American Airlines use Terminal 3. Check in and Arrivals are on the first floor. There is no baggage storage.

Getting there

The airport is located 17km from the centre of Manchester. Trains are frequent and there are a good range of routes from destination around Northern England and the Midlands. You will pass through Manchester Piccadilly Station in the centre of Manchester.

Shopping and Dining

All three terminals have restaurants and bars open 24 hours a day. These range from fast food and cafe chains to relaxed bars. Most of the shops are located in the departure area of each terminal, but there are some before security and in arrivals. All the terminals have a good variety of high street, boutique and duty free shops including WH Smith, Dixons, Boots and Fashion Gallery. If you're flying out of Terminal 1 you can also pick up a sports car - or just take a look at the Ferraris and BMWs on display at Best of the Best.

Services

There are is a great range of facilities at Manchester Airport including ATMs, bureaux de change, internet booths. There is also a post office, medical centre, prayer rooms and a children's play area.

Lounges and business facilities

There are business lounges in all the terminals. They have complimentary drinks and snacks, business facilities and newspapers and magazines. Children are welcome. In addition, Terminal 1 has a Business Centre with workstations, meeting rooms and video conferencing; plus conference and banqueting facilities which cater for up to 400 people. Terminal 2 has smaller meeting facilities and you can also use the facilities at the Radisson SAS hotel.

Car parking and car hire

Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Europcar and Sixt Rent a Car all operate from Manchester Airport. Get a good deal by searching for car hire before you arrive. If you are staying a night in a hotel pre-flight it will probably be cheapest to organise car parking at the hotel. Short stay parking is available for p to five hours and can be accessed via a covered walkway. A shuttle will take you from the long-stay car park to the terminal or you can splash out on valet parking.

Airport Hotels

There are four onsite hotels, Bewley's Hotel, Crowne Plaza, Hilton Hotel and Radisson SAS Hotel. You can book into any of these hotels at the information desks in the airport.

Contact

Call (0)161 489 3000 or visit www.manchesterairport.co.uk.