Manchester Airport is an international airport in England, located 13,9 km southwest of Manchester city centre. Manchester Airport, the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom, consists of three passenger terminals and a cargo terminal.
Manchester Airport covers 560 hectares and has flights to 199 destinations. The airport is managed by the Australian financial institution IFM Investors and Manchester Airport Holdings, a holding company owned by the ten metropolitan borough councils of Greater Manchester.
The airport is located in the village of Ringway, which consists of several buildings and a church at the western end of the port. Manchester Airport is one of the busiest private plane landing/departure ports.
Manchester private jet charter prices
Although Manchester air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Manchester are as follows.
| Light Jet | 19.300 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 24.050 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 33.950 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport, the construction of which began in 1937, became partially operational in June 1937, and the construction was fully completed on June 25, 1938. The port was originally named Ringway Airport. During the World War II, the port played an important role in the production of military aircraft and the training of paratroopers. After the war, the base turned into a civilian airport and gradually expanded to its present size. Manchester was the second busiest airport in England after Heathrow in the 1960s.
With the intercontinental flights that started in 1963, the expansion of the single runway of the port came to the fore. In 1969, the runway was extended to 2.745 meters, allowing aircraft to take off with full load and fly non-stop to Canada. In 1971, the airport broke its own record by transporting more than 2 million passengers in 1 year. In 1975, the Ringway was officially renamed Manchester International Airport.
The aerodrome experienced rapid growth in the 1980s and 1990s. Following these growths, plans were initiated for the modernization of the port. In 1987, expansion plans were accelerated, including the planning of a new terminal for the port, which carried one million passengers in a month for the first time.
As part of the expansion, Terminal A, which currently forms part of Terminal 3, was opened in 1989 by Diana, Princess of Wales. In 1993, Terminal 2 was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh together with the official opening of the Manchester Airport station. A second runway was built from 1997 to 2001.
Construction of a new air traffic control tower was completed in 2013. Launched in 2014 as part of the route expansion plans of the Manchester Metrolink tram line, the Manchester Airport Metrolink route has helped to get from the airport to the city centre.
In 2019, the first phase of the new Terminal 2 extension was completed and Pier 1 opened on April 1, 2019. The second phase of the expansion plan was opened on July 14, 2021.
Manchester travel guide
Manchester, the city where industry, football and entertainment are blended, is one of the few cities in the world with its modern architecture and metropolitan atmosphere that combines different cultures.
Located in Albert Square, the heart of Manchester, Manchester Town Hall, one of the oldest gothic buildings of the city, Manchester Cathedral, reflecting the Old Roman period in the best way, Castlefield, home of the Manchester United football club, which bears the name of the city to the world, Old Trafford Stadium and exhibiting the history of the city, the cradle of the industrial revolution, The Science and Industry Museum, are the places to visit in the city.
Transportation From Manchester Airport to the city center
Manchester Airport, which is England’s third and Europe’s 22nd busiest airport, is one of the ports with the most transportation options.
Transportation from Manchester Airport to the city center by taxi is the most preferred type of transportation in terms of being both short and comfortable. Except for the 8-passenger capacity vehicles of Arrow Cars, the contracted taxi company of Manchester Airport, there are no taxis operating at the port.
At the port with nine different bus lines, all buses depart from the airport terminal. 24-hour bus service is available at the port and buses operated regularly between 10 minutes and 30 minutes depending on the region to be traveled to.
Trains departing every 10 minutes from the airport provide transportation to many parts of the country. In addition, thanks to the tram line called Metrolink, transportation to the city center can be made quickly. Trams run every 12 minutes on busy days.
There are offices of private car rental companies such as Avis, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt at the airport. There are options to rent the vehicles with or without a driver.
A method that is rarely seen around the world for transportation to the port is the bicycle. There is a dedicated bike path that provides access to the airport. There is also a parking area reserved for bicycles.
