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Manchester International Airport (IATA: MAN) (ICAO: EGCC). www.manchesterairport.co.uk in the south of the city is the largest airport in the UK outside of London and is amongst the 50 largest airports in the world. Nearly 100 operators fly to and from hundreds of locations worldwide, including most major cities in Europe, along with services from North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.

Notable services include:

Car parks serving Manchester Airport
Address On/Off Airport Distance / Transfer Time Security Additional Information
Long Stay Parking (T1-3)
Manchester Airport
M90 3NS
On
0.5 miles / 5 minutes
Security lighting and fencing, entry/exit barriers and 24-hour security patrols.
Maximum vehicle height of 2.2 metres. Trailers are not permitted.
Long Stay Parking (T2)
Manchester Airport
M90 5PR
On
0.5 miles / 5 minutes
Security lighting, perimeter fencing, entry/exit barriers and 24-hour security patrols.
Maximum vehicle height of 2.2 metres. Trailers are not permitted.
Short Stay Parking (All terminals)
Manchester Airport
M90 1QX
On
.2 miles / Walking distance
CCTV, entry/exit barriers and regular security patrols.
Maximum vehicle height is 2 metres. Trailers are not permitted.
Multi-Storey Parking (All terminals)
Manchester Airport Terminals 1-3
M90 1QX
On
.2 miles / Walking distance
CCTV, entry/exit barriers and regular security patrols.
Maximum vehicle height of 2 metres. Trailers are not permitted.
Meteor Meet & Greet Parking
Car park does not disclose address for security reasons.
On
Customer is met at terminal. No transfer required.
CCTV, security lighting, 6ft security fencing and regular security patrols.
Meteor drivers are comprehensively insured to drive customers' cars.
Airparks Handforth Dean Parking
Car park does not disclose address for security reasons.
Off
4 miles / 15mins transfer
CCTV, security lighting, security fencing and regular security patrols.
No trailers are allowed.
Airparks Manchester Ringway
Isherwood Road,Carrington,Wilmslow,Manchester,M31 4RA
Off
4 miles / 15mins transfer
CCTV, security fencing and regular security patrols.
No trailers are allowed. Maximum vehicle height of 2.10m
Manchester Shuttle Park
Styal Road,Manchester,M90 1QX
Off
3 miles / 10mins transfer
CCTV, security fencing and regular security patrols.
No trailers are allowed.
APH Manchester www.aph.com/parking/manchester_airport/index.shtml
Bradnor Road, Sharston Industrial Area, Manchester. M22 4TE
Off
5mins transfer
CCTV, Barrier controlled entrance and exit system, Breaker Beams, 24 hour security patrols, Park Mark® Safer Parking Award.
2.4 metre height restriction. No trailers are allowed.

Direct trains run from the airport station (reached by Skyway, between terminals 1 and 2) to Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations about every 20 minutes and cost no more than £3. Taxis are available from outside each terminal, costing about £15 and taking about 30-45 minutes. You can also catch a coach/bus to Manchester Central Coach station.

John Lennon Airport, www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com in Liverpool is a budget airline airport with Easyjet www.easyjet.com and Ryanair www.ryanair.com serving it and is also relatively conveniently located for access to Manchester. A coach service runs connecting the airport to Manchester's central coach station and takes about 45 minutes. There is now a direct train link between Liverpool Parkway (ie the station near John Lennon Airport) and Manchester Oxford Road Train Station (in the city centre). Services currently run once per hour, but are planned to increase to every half hour.

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