About Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the global gateway for northern England, serving Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Yorkshire with extensive European and long-haul networks.
Developed from RAF Ringway, it became the UK's third-busiest airport and a hub for long-haul beyond London.
Airport facts
- IATA / ICAO
- MAN / EGCC
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 1QX
- Annual passengers
- 30.8 million (2024)
- Runways
- Two runways; largest airport outside London.
Terminals
Terminal 1
Various European and long-haul airlines.
Terminal 2
Recently expanded; many Star Alliance and long-haul routes.
Terminal 3
easyJet, Ryanair, and leisure carriers.
Airlines & destinations
easyJet, Ryanair, TUI, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and 50+ carriers.
Getting to and from the airport
Manchester Airport has its own railway station on the Transpennine and Northern networks, plus Metrolink tram, M56 motorway access, and coach links.
Each terminal has signed private hire pickup zones — specify T1, T2, or T3 when booking.
Facilities
Extensive retail, hotels on and off airport, lounges, and direct train to Manchester Piccadilly in around 15 minutes.