You have just arrived at Manchester Airport, you collect your luggage and see the sign for
Manchester Airport Arrivals, what next?
The last thing you want to do is arrive at a strange airport, especially a large one like Manchester
Airport and feel lost and not sure what to do. There are hundreds of flight arriving at Manchester
airport each day with thousands of people arriving every hour, make sure you plan ahead so you are
prepared to make your visit as pleasant and easy as possible. The first thing you need to check is
what terminal your flight arrives into
If someone is collecting you at the airport they can park in one of Manchester Airports short stay
car parks, which are all located next to the terminal buildings and are only a few minutes walk
away. This short walk from the terminal building to the short stay car park is all undercover so you
will not get wet if it is raining.
Manchester airport has its own train station, which connects with the centre of Manchester in only
twenty minutes. There are connections available to trains travelling to other parts of England and
Scotland. The rail service offers a cheap easy and frequent service to the city centre.
Car Rental is available at the airport in the terminal building. This will enable you to get to your
destination without having to wait for the next train or bus. It is advisable to pre-book your car
to make sure you get the size of car you require and any extras such as baby seats or a roof rack.
You can pre-book online and make sure the car is ready for you when you arrive. It is possible
during buy periods that a particular size of vehicle may note be available, take advantage of some
online deals and plan ahead.
There are coach services from Manchester Airport to the city centre with various coach operators and
during the day these operate approximately every ten minutes. There are also coach links to other
parts of England and Scotland.
As with all airports around the world Manchester Airport is no different and has a taxi service
available. The taxis from Manchester operate on a meter basis within the Manchester licensed area
and on a set charge for all areas outside by way of a fares chart. If you are worried about the cost
just ask the driver what the approximate fare will be.
So with some basic research by the time you see the notice for Manchester airport arrivals you can
be organised and prepared for the next part of your journey and also for you flight from Manchester
back home.
Get further information about flights to Manchester from Manchester Flights, and make your journey cheaper and
simpler with useful travel information supplied by David Anderson of Travelbites