Manchester Airport Guide (MAN)



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Full Airport Name

Manchester Airport

Address

Manchester M90 1QX, UK

Airport Code

MAN

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0161) 489 3000

Fax

(0161) 489 3813

E-mail

None

Website

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is located 17km (10 miles) southwest of Manchester.


Airport News

A new mezzanine food and bar area opened in Terminal 1 in October 2007, as the first stage in a major redevelopment programme scheduled for completion in 2009.

Transfer Between Terminals

The Skylink moving walkway system links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.

Driving Directions

The airport lies off junction 5 of the M56 motorway, which connects with the M60 (Manchester’s ring road) at junction 4. Directions for all terminals are clearly signposted.

Car Parking

There are some 14,000 parking spaces available at the airport. Short- and long-term parking facilities (tel: 0871 310 2200) are available at each terminal. The short-stay multi-storey parking lots are located close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Pre-booking, with discounts offered, is available online. A regular courtesy shuttle bus operates from the long-term car parks to all terminals. CPS provides chauffeured parking (tel: 0870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com).

Car Hire

Companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt. All have desks in each of the terminals.

Public Transport

Rail: Manchester Airport’s rail, coach and bus interchange, known as The Station, is connected to all three terminals via the Skylink moving walkway system. Trains operate to Manchester Airport from many stations in northern England and the Midlands. There is a frequent service between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly Station in the city centre, which has connections to most major destinations. For information on times and fares, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: 0845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Road:
Bus: The airport’s bus network provides direct services to many local centres, as well as to other towns and cities. For local public transport information, contact the Greater Manchester travel information line (tel: 0871 200 2233; website: www.gmpte.com).
Coach: A number of National Express services (tel: 0870 580 8080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) run from The Station to various destinations throughout the UK.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside or near the Arrivals hall of each terminal.

Information and Help Desks

There are information desks situated in all terminals. Several members of staff are trained in British Sign Language.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change, banking facilities, Internet booths and a post office are available. Wireless Internet access is available in the terminal buildings at cafés and seating areas.
Eating and drinking:
All terminals have restaurants, cafés and bars with 24-hour facilities.
Shopping:
Duty-free shops and a variety of gift shops and concessions are available.
Luggage:
Left-luggage facilities and lost property offices are available in both terminals' Arrivals areas (tel: (0161) 489 3463).
Other facilities: These include a medical centre, two prayer rooms, baby changing facilities and a 24-hour children’s play area.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0161) 490 5000; website: manchester.radissonsas.com), is served by the airport's Skylink system, and accommodates conferences with up to 400 delegates. A range of meeting and training rooms, with capacity for up to 30 people, is available at the Ringway Suite in Terminal 2 (tel: (0161) 489 5790). Fast track security clearance is available for premium fare passengers.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

There are accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and telephones throughout the terminals. All telephones are fitted with induction loops. The desk in Terminal 1 International Arrivals is equipped with a Minicom system, and induction loops are available throughout the terminals. Passengers requiring wheelchairs or special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel. There are designated spaces in all car parks for disabled travellers (tel: 0871 310 2200), and airport buses are fully accessible.

Hotels

The Radisson SAS Hotel (tel: (0161) 490 5000; website: http://manchester.radissonsas.com) is directly connected to the terminals. Bewley’s Hotel Manchester Airport (tel: (0161) 498 0333; website: www.bewleyshotels.com), the Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport (tel: 0870 400 9055; website: www.ichotelsgroup.com), and the Manchester Airport Hilton (tel: (0161) 435 3000; website: www.hilton.co.uk/manchesterairport) are all within a short walk of the terminals. Other nearby hotels include the Etrop Grange (tel: 0870 609 6123; website: www.foliohotels.com/etropgrange), the Manchester Airport Marriott (tel: (0161) 904 0301; website: www.ManchesterAirportMarriott.co.uk), and the Travelodge Manchester Airport (tel: 0871 984 6181; website: www.travelodge.co.uk). Hotel reservations can be made at the Lastminute.com desk, located in the Terminal 1 Arrivals hall.





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