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AIRPORT:
Manchester Airport is one of the United Kingdom’s major airports with over 90 airlines serving more than 19 million travellers to destinations all over the World.
The airport has three terminal buildings each one providing a wide range of food and beverages, shopping, banking, public telephones, Internet access and accommodation for the millions of passengers it serves each year.
Banking Facilities
There are three foreign exchange facilities (two in Departures & one in Arrivals) in Terminal 1; one branch in Departures and one branch in Arrivals of Terminal 2; while Terminal 3 has one foreign exchange facility in both Departures and Arrivals.
There are numerous ATM cash machines located throughout all three terminal buildings.
Food & Drink
Listed below are just some of the food and drink outlets in the Main Terminal and Boarding Areas of Manchester Airport:
Main Terminals
| Outlet | Description | Location | |
| Costa | Freshly prepared coffees, baked breads, cakes, pastries | Terminal 3 | |
| Burger King | Burgers, fries, and other fast food | Terminals 1 & 3 | |
| Harry Ramsdens | Friendly, traditional fish and chip restaurant | Terminal 1 | |
| Starbucks | Fresh coffee and snacks from the world-famous outlet | Terminals 1 & 2 | |
| Garfunkels | Wide range of British and American cuisine | Terminal 1 | |
| Busbys Bar | Informal bar with a variety of ales and beers | Terminal 2 | |
| Clancy’s Café To Go | Coffees, teas and snacks | Terminals 1, 2 & 3 | |
| O’Briens Irish Sandwich Bar | Range of freshly prepared sandwiches & snacks | Terminal 1 | |
| Millie’s Cookies | Home-cooked cookies and muffins with coffees and teas | Terminals 1 & 2 | |
| Caffe Ritazza | Fresh coffee, tea and sandwiches, snacks, pastries | Terminals 1 & 2 |
Shopping
Manchester Airport has a range of duty free shops (international flights only) located in each of its three terminal buildings.
There are also many gift shops located throughout Manchester Airport selling everything from newspapers to cosmetics, from jewellery to the latest fashions! Here are just a few of the retail outlets at the airport:
- Boots - Cosmetics, perfumes, aromatherapy products
- Dixons Tax-free – Latest technological products and gadgets
- WH Smith – Newspapers, magazines, books
- Alpha Airport Shopping – Duty-free shopping and gifts
- Dorothy Perkins – Female fashion from the leading high street chain
- Thorntons – Handmade chocolates and confectionary in gift boxes
- Allsports – Top of the range sports wear and accessories
- Redland – Range of handbags, travel bags and luggage accessories
- Bijoux Terner – Ties, cufflinks, jewellery and much more at low prices
Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is available in each of the terminal buildings at Manchester Airport, both before and after security checks.
If you do not have wireless technology installed on your laptop, then you can purchase an access card at Dixons, which are located in each terminal after the security check.
Postal Facilities
There is a Post Office offering full postal services in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 1. Postage stamps can also be purchased from newsagents at the airport.
Telephones
Pay phones are located throughout Manchester Airport and are both coin and card operated. You can purchase phone cards from vending machines throughout the airport and these are accessible on a 24-hour basis.
Accommodation
There is no shortage of top quality hotels around Manchester Airport and within the city of Manchester itself.
Why not avoid the stress of arranging accommodation on arrival by booking a Manchester hotel online now
