Manchester Airport
Tel: (0161) 489 3000.
Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Manchester Airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of the city centre and is the main airport in the region.

Facilities include disabled access, car rental, currency exchange offices, ATMs, baby changing facilities, a large shopping complex and a wide choice of bars and restaurants. Passengers can also take advantage of a number of executive lounges, many of which offer Internet and fax facilities. Tourist Information Centres (tel: (0161) 436 3344) are located in Terminals 1 and 2, the two largest of the airport's three terminals.

The airport has a dedicated transport interchange that is open 24 hours and links all trains, coaches and buses into one state of the art building from which moving walkways, lifts and escalators enable easy access to the airport terminals. Signposted off the M56 to the south of the city centre, Manchester Airport is easily reached by road and is well serviced by numerous public transport services. Taxis can be booked on arrival at the airport (tel: (0161) 489 2313).