Manchester Airport Tourist Information

Manchester Airport is located 10 miles due south of the city centre.

Originally called Ringway Airport, Manchester Airport is the third largest international air terminal in the UK.  Unlike most of the UK's major airports Manchester Airport is not run by the British Airports Authority (BAA).  Instead the airport is managed by Manchester Airport PLC (owned by the 10 Metropolitan Boroughs of Greater Manchester) and is proud of its independent status.

For visitors who wish to watch the planes, rather than fly out of the airport, there is a spectator terrace in Terminal 1 and a viewing park on the A538, between Junction 6 on the M56 and the airport tunnels.  For general airport enquiries call 0161 489 3000

Trains run from Piccadilly Railway Station to Manchester Airport at around every 10 minutes between 5:40-23:30.  Through the night trains run at hourly intervals. The journey time is approximately 25 minutes.

The airport's railway station is located in Terminal 1.  For local rail information call 0161 228 7811 or for national rail equiries call 08457 48 49 50  

There are regular bus services between the city centre and Manchester Airport.  The journey time is approximately 55 minutes.  Buses leave from Piccadilly Bus Station and Cross Street, Albert Square.  Call local bus information call 0161 228 7811 or Traveline on 0870 608 2 608