# MAN — Manchester Airport > Machine-readable reference for MAN. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/man HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/man Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/man.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/MAN.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T22:55:02.718+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Manchester Airport - IATA: MAN - ICAO: EGCC - City: Manchester - Country: GB (GB) - Timezone: Europe/London - Distance from city: 14 km (9 mi) south of Manchester city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 25.2M - Hub for: easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways - Official website: https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/ ## Overview Welcome At Manchester Airport, travelers experience a stark contrast between its old and new facades. In the midst of a once-in-a-generation rebuild, the airport boasts a vast, light-filled Terminal 2 extension, offering a modern European hub experience for those on long-haul flights or flying major carriers. In contrast, Terminal 3, home to budget carriers like Ryanair, feels cramped and dated, leading frequent flyers to often declare “T2 or bust” as they prioritize comfort and amenities when choosing airlines. At a glance Handling 25.2 million passengers annually, Manchester Airport features two runways and serves as a hub for carriers including easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, and TUI Airways. It's situated just 14 kilometers south of Manchester city centre. T2 is associated with airlines such as Cathay Pacific and Emirates, providing a high-end experience, while T3 caters primarily to budget airlines like British Airways and Ryanair. Terminals & layout Manchester Airport has two terminals, T2 and T3. T2 offers a broad range of dining options, upscale shopping, and recently expanded facilities including a new Escape Lounge and the popular Bridgewater Exchange gastropub. In contrast,… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 2** — airlines: Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Jet2.com, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/terminals/t2 - **Terminal 3** — airlines: British Airways, Ryanair URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/terminals/t3 ## Dining (29) - **Apiary** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/apiary-t2 - **Bar MCR** — T3 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/bar-mcr-t3 - **Barburrito** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/barburrito-t2 - **Brew'd** — T2 · Café · Coffee and Beer · $$ · Mon: 04:00 - 21:00, Tues: 04:00 - 17:00, Wed - Sun: 04:00 - 21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/brew-d-t2 - **Burger King** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/burger-king-t2 - **Burger King** — T3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/burger-king-t3 - **Cafe Nero** — T3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/cafe-nero-t3 - **Costa Coffee** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/costa-coffee - **Costa Coffee** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/costa-coffee-t2 - **Costa Coffee** — T3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/costa-coffee-t3 - **Fever-Tree** — T2 · Bar · Premium Mixers · $$ · 03:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/fever-tree-t2 - **Flat White** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/flat-white-t2 - **Greggs** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/greggs - **Greggs** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/greggs-t2 - **Grindsmith** — T2 · Coffee · Local · $$ · Open daily: 02:00 - 20:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/grindsmith-t2 - **Hangar** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/hangar-t2 - **Joe & The Juice** — T2 · Café · Juice Bar · $$ · 03:00 - 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/joe-the-juice-t2 - **KFC** — T2 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/kfc-t2 - **Pret A Manger** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/pret-a-manger-t2 - **San Carlo Cicchetti** — T2 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/san-carlo-cicchetti-t2 - **Starbucks** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/starbucks-t2 - **The Bridgewater Exchange** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/the-bridgewater-exchange-t2 - **The Grain Loft** — T3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/the-grain-loft-t3 - **The Lion and Antelope** — T2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/the-lion-and-antelope-t2 - **The Nook** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/the-nook-t3 - **The Spinning Jenny** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/the-spinning-jenny-t3 - **Trattoria Milano** — T3 · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/trattoria-milano-t3 - **Upper Crust** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/upper-crust-t2 - **WHSmith Café** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/restaurants/whsmith-cafe-t3 ## Lounges (10) - **1903 Lounge** — access: Terminal 1, paid and airline-invited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/1903-lounge - **1903 Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, paid and airline-invited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/1903-lounge-t2 - **1903 Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, paid and airline-invited URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/1903-lounge-t3 - **Aspire Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, independent lounge access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/aspire-lounge - **Emirates Lounge** — access: Terminal 1, airline business and first URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/emirates-lounge - **Escape Lounge** — access: Terminal 1, pay-per-use and Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/escape-lounge - **Escape Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-per-use and Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/escape-lounge-t2 - **Escape Lounge** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, pay-per-use and Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/escape-lounge-t3 - **Etihad Airways Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, airline premium passengers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/etihad-airways-lounge-t2 - **Ryanair Lounge partner area** — T3 · access: Terminal 3, contracted access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/lounges/ryanair-lounge-partner-area-t3 ## Shops (29) - **Accessorize** — T2 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/accessorize-t2 - **Biza Duty Free** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/biza-duty-free-t2 - **Boots** — T2 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/boots-t2 - **BOSS** — T2 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/boss-t2 - **Dixons Travel** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/dixons-travel-t2 - **Excess Baggage** — T2 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/excess-baggage-t2 - **FatFace** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/fatface-t2 - **InMotion** — T2 · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/inmotion-t2 - **JD Sports** — T2 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/jd-sports-t2 - **Landside SPAR** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/landside-spar-t2 - **LEGO®** — T2 · Toys URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/lego-t2 - **M&S Simply Food** — T2 · Food URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/m-s-simply-food-t2 - **MAC** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/mac-t2 - **Nero Express Kiosk** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/nero-express-kiosk-t2 - **Pandora** — T2 · Jewelry URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/pandora-t2 - **Rituals** — T2 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/rituals-t2 - **Rolling Luggage** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/rolling-luggage-t2 - **Superdrug** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/superdrug-t2 - **Superdry** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/superdry-t2 - **The Bookshop by WHSmith** — T2 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/the-bookshop-by-whsmith-t2 - **Timpson** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/timpson-t2 - **Travelex** — T2 · Currency Exchange URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/travelex-t2 - **Travelex** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/travelex-t3 - **WHSmith** — .null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/whsmith - **WHSmith Express** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/whsmith-express-t2 - **WHSmith** — T2 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/whsmith-t2 - **WHSmith** — T3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/whsmith-t3 - **World Duty Free Express** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/world-duty-free-express-t2 - **World Duty Free** — T2 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/shops/world-duty-free-t2 ## Parking (19) - **Drop & Go** — Short stay · From £69.99 (8 days)/week · 5-15 minutes to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/drop-and-go - **Drop Off Zone** — Paid drop-off URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/drop-off-zone - **Free Drop Off** — Remote free drop-off car park URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/free-drop-off - **JetParks** — Remote · From £59.99 (8 days)/week · 5-10 minutes to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/jetparks - **JetParks 1** — Long-stay economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/jetparks-1 - **JetParks 2** — Long-stay economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/jetparks-2 - **JetParks 3** — Long-stay economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/jetparks-3 - **JetParks Ringway** — Long-stay off-site URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/jetparks-ringway - **Meet & Greet** — Valet · From £89.99 (8 days)/week · 1-2 minutes to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/meet-and-greet - **Meet and Greet T2 East** — Meet and greet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/meet-and-greet-t2-east - **Meet and Greet T2 West** — Meet and greet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/meet-and-greet-t2-west - **Meet and Greet T3** — Meet and greet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/meet-and-greet-t3 - **Mid Stay** — Long stay · From £85 (8 days)/week · 5-10 minutes to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/mid-stay - **Mid Stay T3** — Mid-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/mid-stay-t3 - **Multi Storey** — Short stay · From £65 (4 days)/week · 1-8 minutes to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/multi-storey - **T1 Short Stay** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/t1-short-stay - **T2 East Multi Storey** — Multi-storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/t2-east-multi-storey - **T2 West Multi Storey** — Multi-storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/t2-west-multi-storey - **T3 Multi Storey** — Multi-storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/parking/t3-multi-storey ## Ground transport (15) - **Arriva 130 Manchester Airport to Macclesfield** — Bus · Roughly every 60 min · daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/arriva-130-manchester-airport-to-macclesfield - **Bolt** — Rideshare · 25-45 min to central Manchester depending on traffic · On-demand · 24/7 (subject to driver availability) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/bolt - **Free Shuttle Bus from Free Drop Off Car Park** — Shuttle bus · 10-20 min including wait · $0 · Roughly every 10-15 min · early morning to late night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/free-shuttle-bus-from-free-drop-off-car-park - **Local Black Cabs** — Licensed taxi · 25-45 min to central Manchester depending on traffic · Rank taxis available · 24/7 in normal operation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/local-black-cabs - **Manchester Airport Station** — Rail · .dayonly URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/manchester-airport-station - **Megabus Manchester Airport Coach Services** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/megabus-manchester-airport-coach-services - **Metrolink Tram via Manchester Airport Interchange** — Tram · 45-55 min to central Manchester · Every 12-15 min · roughly 05:00–00:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/metrolink-tram-via-manchester-airport-interchange - **National Express Manchester Airport Coach Station** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/national-express-manchester-airport-coach-station - **Northern Trains Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly** — Rail · 18-22 min · Every 10-20 min · roughly 05:00–00:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/northern-trains-manchester-airport-to-manchester-piccadilly - **Stagecoach 103 Manchester Airport to Wythenshawe and local areas** — Bus · Every 20-30 min · daytime (reduced evenings/Sundays) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/stagecoach-103-manchester-airport-to-wythenshawe-and-local-a - **Stagecoach 43 Manchester Airport to Manchester city centre** — Bus · 60-90 min · Every 10-20 min · 24 hours (reduced overnight) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/stagecoach-43-manchester-airport-to-manchester-city-centre - **TransPennine Express Manchester Airport to Edinburgh** — Rail · 210-225 min · About every 2-3 hours · daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/transpennine-express-manchester-airport-to-edinburgh - **TransPennine Express Manchester Airport to Leeds** — Rail · 75-85 min · About every 30-60 min · daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/transpennine-express-manchester-airport-to-leeds - **TransPennine Express Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street** — Rail · 60-70 min · About every 60 min · daytime URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/transpennine-express-manchester-airport-to-liverpool-lime-st - **Uber** — Rideshare · 25-45 min to central Manchester depending on traffic · On-demand · 24/7 (subject to driver availability) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/man/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Time_: Build in extra time for security at T3: queues can reach 40-60 minutes during peak periods. - _Money_: Pre-book your parking to save £10–20 per day compared to drive-up prices at JetParks. - _Money_: Purchase an off-peak return rail ticket to Manchester Piccadilly for savings over a single fare. - _Insider_: The Skylink can be a 15-20 minute walk; expect to traverse it without working travelators occasionally. - _Local_: Choose carriers operating from T2 over T3 for better amenities and a more pleasant atmosphere. - _Quiet_: Frequent coach travelers suggest heading to the seating area by the bus station for a calmer wait. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/MAN.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/man/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/man/departures — HTML page with live departures