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Manchester Airport (MAN)
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Manchester Airport (MAN)

Manchester Airport (MAN) is located in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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60 min minimum connection

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Lounge and wellness data available

Best current lounge for recovery: The 1903 Lounge in Terminal 3 offers showers and is accessible after security in the main shopping area. The Etihad Airways First & Business Class Lounge in Terminal 1 also has shower facilities. Access depends on airline status or Priority Pass; shower access is limited to lounge members, with no confirmed pay-per-use shower option for general passengers..

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6 airport or day-use options

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196 destinations

12 award routes sampled from this airport.

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About Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport (MAN) is located in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Airport Facilities

Jetlag recovery facilities & amenities

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Showers

["Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 lounges"]

Healthy Dining
Priority Pass (6)
Lounge Beds

Award Availability

Best miles redemptions from Manchester Airport (MAN)

12 routes
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Vienna
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5K
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Brussels
Airports in Belgium
6K
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Paris
Airports in France
6K
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Oslo
Airports in Norway
7K
miles
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Stockholm
Airports in Sweden
7K
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Copenhagen
Airports in Denmark
7K
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Frankfurt
Airports in Germany
8K
miles
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Helsinki
Airports in Finland
8K
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London
Airports in United Kingdom
8K
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Billund
Airports in Denmark
8K
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Casablanca
Airports in Morocco
8K
miles
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Dublin
Airports in Ireland
8K
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Jetlag by Origin

Flight quality scores for routes arriving at Manchester Airport

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UK & Western Europe

62 routes

90 · Minimal
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Africa

4 routes

80 · Minimal
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Middle East

6 routes

77 · Moderate
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South Asia

4 routes

58 · Moderate
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US East Coast

3 routes

50 · Noticeable

Airport Operations

Total Routes
165
Daily Departures
289.5
On-Time Departures
25%
On-Time Arrivals
35%
Avg Departure Delay
30 min

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
05L / 23R3,047 m50 mAsphalt
05R / 23L3,041 m45 mAsphalt

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this airport

Manchester Airport (MAN) offers direct flights to 196 destinations across 6 continents. This makes it a major hub for both domestic and international travel.