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Everything you need to know
about Manchester International Airport including: which terminals,
where to check in, what facilities are available, assistance for
the disabled, transportation, shuttles, car hire and airport rentals,
restaurants and bars, access to flight information, banking hours
and shopping options…
Guide to Manchester International Airport (MAN)
One of the larger regional airports in Britain,
Manchester International Airport is a gateway for North England
with the world.
Terminals
and check-in
There are three terminals in the airport, with the Skylink moving-walkway
connecting Terminals 1, 2 and 3 via the airport railway station.
Airport
facilities
There is an excellent choice of restaurants and cafés around
the airport, with many providing 24-hour service. Bar des Voyageurs
is open from first to last flight, with further refreshments available
at the Blues Bar and the Virgin Sun Cafe. Other outlets include
Starbucks Coffee, O'Brien's Sandwich Bar, Deli de France, Café
Europa, Burger King and the West Pier Bar.
Postal facilities are provided in
the arrivals hall of Terminal 1.
Business
and meetings
Business travellers will find the Business Centre located in Terminal
3, providing a wide range of professional business support services,
including private workstations with telephone, fax, photocopying
and full computing facilities, meeting room hire, message taking,
a flight information and booking service, and video conferencing.
Opening hours are 07:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. The airport also provides
conference facilities (tel: +44 (0)161 489 6182), with catering
for up to 400 people available upon request. The Premier Lounge
- Escape (tel: +44 (0)161 489 3388) in Terminal 2 offers passengers
the opportunity to relax and enjoy a variety of business facilities.
Shopping
and money
Airside, passengers on international flights have a wide selection
of duty-free goods. Landside there is also a variety of gift shops
and other stores. Boots provide an excellent range of pharmaceutical
and personal care goods while, other outlets include Salisbury's,
Claire's accessories, Allsports, Monsoon Accessorize, Sunglass Hut,
Thorntons and WH Smith.
ATMs, bureaux de change and banking
facilities are available across the airport, many branches of Thomas
Cook and Travelex allowing you to exchange money into most currencies.
Disability
assistance
Those with disabilities are well served, with accessible toilets
provided, as well as hearing loops and telephones accessible to
wheelchair users. There is also a TDD payphone available in Terminal
1 International Arrivals. Those who need special assistance should
advise their airline in advance of arrival.
Information
Information desks are located in the Arrivals areas of Terminals
1, 2 and 3, with another desk positioned in Terminal 1, Departures
Hall, open daily from 05:00-22:00.
Airport
information: +44 (0) 161 489 3000
Flight information: +44(0) 161
489 3000
Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
Manchester International Airport transportation
By taxi
Taxi ranks are located outside the Arrivals Hall of each terminal.
By car
The airport is located off junction 5 of the M56 motorway, with
directions for all terminals clearly signposted on approach roads
to the airport.
By rail
Trains run every day, with the exception of Christmas Day and Boxing
Day, from most stations in northern England and the Midlands. A
regular service runs between the airport and Manchester Piccadilly
Station in the city centre which has connections to most major destinations.
By bus
The airport bus station is located outside Terminal 1 International
Arrivals, and provides direct services to many local centres, as
well as connections to other towns and cities.
National coach networks also operate
from the airport and serve various destinations around the country.
Services include National Express and Yorkshire Traction.
Parking
Both short- and long-term parking facilities (Tel: +44 (0) 161 489
3723) are located near to terminals 1, 2 and 3, while long-term
parking is recommended if staying more than 6 hours. A frequent
courtesy shuttle bus runs from the long-term car parks to all terminals.
CPS Chauffeured Parking Services provides a chauffeured parking
service (tel: +44 (0)1883 340 089).
Airport
information: +44 (0) 161 489 3000
Flight information: +44(0) 161
489 3000
Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk
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