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Manchester International Airport departures recommend you check a few details in advance. This will help you get through all controls at the airport quickly and without difficulties. You can find more information below:

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Manchester Airport departure flight alerts

Manchester Airport flight departures may be changed due to unforeseen conditions, it could be bad weather, technical reasons, or it was affected by a previous flight. In this case, the notification system will warn the passenger about changes in the schedule in advance. To find out your flight status and receive alerts to your e-mail address, enter your flight details and e-mail in the table below.

How early should I arrive at Manchester Airport before my flight departs?

Please follow your airline’s guidance to be at the airport in time for your flight. You need to go through check-in and customs at least two hours before departure.

Check-in for your departure at Manchester Airport

Please arrive at the airport two hours before your flight departure time. Once you arrive, you will have time to check the Manchester Airport flight information departures in order to orient yourself as to which check-in desks you need to go through. Once you have found out everything, it is recommended that you go straight to security control. You will then have more time to relax and visit the duty-free zone.

Keep in mind that online check-in allows the passenger to check in and print out their boarding passes at home.

Fast Track at Manchester Airport

Passengers are often faced with long queues, which often cause Manchester Airport departures delays. In this case, we recommend you use the paid FastTrack service and quickly pass all stages of airport control. This service is ideal for business and leisure travellers, as it will save you valuable time.

Passport Control FastTrack service will help you get through passport control in an exclusive lane as quickly as possible. Manchester Airport departures fast track is suitable for passengers who do not need to wait at the baggage claim.

This service is available online at the airline's website.

MAN Airport Express check-in

Express check-in kiosks help you get through the queue inside the airport quickly. User-friendly touch-screen kiosks help rid passengers of long queues, allowing them to check in and print their own boarding pass in the shortest possible time. The express check-in kiosks are located in Terminals 1, 2, and 3.

How to go through express check-in:

1. Enter your passport number, credit card number, or e-ticket number
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your reservation
3. Print and pick up your boarding pass
4. If you have bags, drop them off at one of the bag drop-off counters
5. Go directly to the security

Luggage rules at Manchester International Airport

Hold luggage. Due to security regulations, certain items cannot be carried on board the plane. They are forbidden for both hand luggage and luggage that goes in the luggage compartment of the plane. This is for safe departures from Manchester Airport.

The list of forbidden items is below:

• Flammable liquids and solids
• Oxidisers such as bleaching powders
• Organic peroxides
• Tear gas devices or any gas cylinders
• Infectious substances such as live virus materials
• Wet-cell car batteries
• Ammunition, detonators, blasting caps, mines, grenades, and related equipment and any other explosives (ammunition may only be carried if the passengers have completed the necessary paperwork with their airline and the Control Authorities are satisfied it may travel).

See the full list of prohibited items on the airport website.

The size of hand luggage. Each airline has its own rules regarding the size of hand luggage for Airport departures Manchester. So please check the rules of your airline beforehand to avoid complications. The size limits for hand luggage: No bags larger than 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm are allowed.

Packing tips

Sometimes passengers have problems with their luggage, for instance, it can get stuck and you may lose time to repack it. To avoid bags becoming jammed on the conveyor belt, please ensure that:

• All loose straps are tied up or removed.
• All flaps are securely fastened.
• Extendable handles are retracted or secured.
• Old tags and barcodes are removed.

A small recommendation about carry-on luggage:

• Do not wrap gifts, as service personnel may unwrap them.
• Do not bring other people's belongings on board. If you are not allowed on board, you may be suspicious of airport security personnel.

Tips on departures at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport international departures have a couple of tips on how to avoid passengers' difficulties and not miss their flight. Please follow the instructions below:

1. Arrive at Manchester Airport at least 3 hours before departure for an international flight and 2 hours for a domestic one.
2. Familiarize yourself with your airline's baggage restrictions, size, weight, and prohibited items.
3. Be sure to check your identity documents before you leave for the airport. Don't forget your ticket or visa.
4. Check what transport is going in the direction of the MAN Airport and the terminal from which you are departing. If you are travelling by car, check that there is parking at the airport.
5. In the security control area, if you bring a laptop or a similar device, in your cabin luggage, you will have to place it outside the hang bag. After passing the security area you will get in at the boarding zone. Check your boarding gate and wait for the airline call, always having in hand your passport and boarding pass.

Drop-off at Manchester Airport

The drop-off areas are located outside the terminal building at the Manchester Airport departures drop-off level. To get there, drive right up to the building and unload your luggage. All passengers can use the free drop-off area, located in JetParks 1, from where passengers can take a short shuttle bus ride to the terminals. The bus operates 24/7.

Terminal 2 drop-off directions

The upper terminal 2 drop-off area is located next to the main registration hall. To get there, exit the M56 at Junction 5 and keep left, following the Terminal 2 signs. At the first traffic circle, at the top of the road, take exit 21, signposted to Terminal 2.

Terminal 3 drop-off directions

Follow the signposts for Terminals 1 and 3. You will see the Hilton Hotel, followed quickly by Clayton Hotel, on your left-hand side. Shortly afterward you will reach a roundabout. Take the first exit at this roundabout. At the next (mini) roundabout, take the third exit. Continue until you reach a second mini-roundabout. At the roundabout take the second exit; the 'Drop Off' area is located in front of the terminal straight ahead.

Parking at Manchester Airport, UK

Before departure from Manchester Airport, explore all parking options and their locations.

Which parking lots are on which level?

Parking in Terminal 1

• Meet & Greet - perfect for options with a large family or having huge luggage;
• Multi Storey - covered convenient parking is next to the terminal building;
• Mid Stay - near terminals T1 and T3, a great choice for weekend getaways and business trips;
• JetParks - great airport parking for trips of a week or more.

Terminal 2 also has all of the above options and:

• T2 Multi-Storey West - covered and convenient parking located just a short walk from the terminal;
• Drop & Go - convenient parking for longer trips of 1 to 2 weeks.

Parking at Terminal 3

• Since Terminal 3 is adjacent to Terminal 1, all parking options are the same.