Manchester (MAN)

An airport in Manchester, United Kingdom. IATA code MAN. ICAO code EGCC. Terminals 2 and 3.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 84 places inside it, 33 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Quick answers

Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at Manchester?

No. Manchester’s website says each container must be 100ml or less.

Is there food after security at Manchester?

Yes. The map has 18 places to eat or drink after security.

How do I get to Manchester by public transport?

Trains to Manchester Piccadilly, Metrolink, 24-hour bus service 43, Skyline service 199 (High Peak Buses) and FlixBus and National Express coach services.

How many terminals does Manchester have?

2: T2 and T3.

manchesterairport.co.uk · checked Wed 4 Nov · Flyteller’s map · checked Sat 19 Sept · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Trains to Manchester Piccadilly: Manchester Piccadilly · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Metrolink: Manchester Victoria via Market Street · Source: en.wikipedia.org
24-hour bus service 43: Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe, Northenden, Withington, Fallowfield and Rusholme · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Skyline service 199 (High Peak Buses): Buxton via Stockport, Disley and Chapel-en-le-Frith · Source: en.wikipedia.org
FlixBus and National Express coach services · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Taxi: city centre · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Car hire: Car hire is based at the Car Rental Village, which a free shuttle bus links with the terminals every 10 minutes. The firms there are Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Metro: Metrolink light rail trams cover the Greater Manchester Area, with 92 stops. The airport stop is inside the airport, next to the rail platform, and trams leave every 12 – 15 minutes while running. Every tram stop has ticket machines, and the Metrolink website lists routes, stops, timetables and fares. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: TransPennine Express and Northern Rail run local and regional trains to Manchester Airport Station 24 hours a day. Trains to Manchester Piccadilly in the city centre leave every 10 minutes and take 20 minutes, and trains also reach Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and other places. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Escape Lounge: Terminal T2 · £40 pre-booked, £55 walk-up for 3 hours access · Daily 3:00AM-8:30PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Escape Lounge: Terminal T2 · 3AM-8PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
1903 Lounge: Terminal T2 · 4AM-8PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
The Executive by Escape Lounge: Terminal T2 · from July 2026 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Escape Lounge: Terminal T3 · only for Ryanair passengers · £30 in advance and £49 walk-up · 4AM-8PM · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Aether - the Private Terminal: Open to all airline passengers; private security screening with no queues; chauffeur-driven car to and from your gate · Pre-book from £199.00 per person · Source: manchesterairport.co.uk

Facilities

wifi: Free Wi-Fi for 60 min per 24 hours; premium service available · £5 per hour, £10 per day, £30 per month · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
currency: Currency exchange provider is Travelex, poor rates · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
kids: The Bridgewater Exchange and Giraffe have kids menus; Archie's has grab-and-go treats for children · Source: manchesterairport.co.uk
sleeping: Of the airport's 3 terminals, travellers rate the seating in Terminal 1 highest, with lots of seats and benches without armrests, above all airside. Terminal 2 also has many benches but can be noisier at night, and Terminal 3 is the least comfortable, with little seating and few amenities. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Open 24 hours a day. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
left_luggage: Bags can be stored with Excess Baggage Company. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: According to a reader, Terminal 3 Arrivals has a charging point for devices at a table by the information desk. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
showers: The Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport, reached from the terminals along the Skylink walkway, has showers. A basic shower with changing facilities is about £6.50 per person; adding the hotel's leisure facilities makes it £12.00. Hours are 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Mon–Fri) and from 8:00 AM (Sat–Sun). · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

T2: all airlines except Ryanair, base for EasyJet, Jet2.com, TUI Airways and Virgin Atlantic · Source: en.wikipedia.org
T3: Ryanair · Source: en.wikipedia.org

At security

Security FastTrack products available for a quicker route through security · Source: manchesterairport.co.uk

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24