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Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport offers a wide range of charter and scheduled flights from Manchester to over 200 locations around the world. Passengers use this airport for all kinds of domestic and international flights from Manchester. Flights from Manchester and to Manchester can use any one of the three terminals that the airport currently has on offer.

Flights from Manchester, and to Manchester account for around 22 million journeys in the airport every year. The area has had a long association with air travel and it is thought that the first scheduled flight service was taken here in the early part of the 1900s. The expansion of the airport over the years to cope with the number of flights from Manchester and to Manchester has seen the airport change radically since its early days in the 1930s. The airport is owned by the Manchester Airports Group.

Parking facilities in and around Manchester Airport

Passengers who need to leave their cars at the airport when taking flights from Manchester have various options to choose from when it comes to parking here. There are various short stay options for those who are dropping off passengers who are taking flights from Manchester and long stay options for those taking flights from Manchester when going on holiday, for example.

Airport distance from Manchester town and other notable surrounding locations

Manchester Airport lies around 10 miles from the city centre.

Transport links to Manchester Airport

If you are taking flights from Manchester then you have a variety of transport options. Rail and bus services, for example, are grouped together in the airport’s transport hub which is known as The Station. There are also taxi ranks outside each terminal for those taking flights from Manchester or to Manchester.

Conference and other business facilities at Manchester Airport

The airport has a range of conference/banqueting facilities, executive lounges and a fast tracked check in business service.

Manchester town profile

Manchester is a historically rich and varied city which probably dates back to the times of the Romans. For many people, however, the city is most associated with the Industrial Revolution. The city is home to a variety of museums such as Urbis and galleries such as the Manchester Art Gallery. Many visitors recommend a trip to the Urban Heritage Park where you can see the oldest railway station in the world, the first canal dedicated to commercial use and a reconstructed Roman fort.

Southampton Airport

Passengers taking flights to Southampton or flights from the airport can fly to various domestic and European locations including the Channel Islands. Flights to Southampton and from Southampton cover over 40 destinations at the moment.

The airport was first used in 1910 and really began flights to Southampton and from Southampton in the 1930s. The airport now handles just under 2 million passengers a year and is managed and owned by BAA.

Parking facilities in and around Southampton Airport

The airport has both short and long stay car parking. If you are meeting flights to Southampton then the short stay car park may be your best option. The long stay car park is probably a better bet if you flying from Southampton on holiday and want to leave your car at the airport ready for when you come back on flights to Southampton.

Airport distance from Southampton town and other notable surrounding locations

If you will be travelling on to Southampton itself after arriving on flights to Southampton then you’ll have a journey of around 4 miles.

Transport links to Southampton Airport

If you are arriving on flights to Southampton and need to continue your journey by rail then you can use the Airport Parkway Station which is in the airport. There are also a range of bus and coach services that stop at the airport. If you prefer to use a taxi service when you arrive on flights to Southampton then there is a taxi firm by the main concourse.

Conference and other business facilities at Southampton Airport

People coming in on business flights to Southampton can use the airport’s executive lounge.

Southampton town profile

Southampton is a Roman town with a rich naval history. Both the Mayflower and the Titanic, for example, set sail from the port here. Heavily targeted by the Germans in the Second World War the city has been extensively rebuilt and offers a lot of options to its visitors. The Museum of Archaeology, Medieval Merchant’s House, Maritime Museum and Art Gallery are all popular places to visit.