How long to walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport?
Transferring between terminalsVisitors can use the moving walkway along the Skylink to easily travel between terminals 1 to 2 in around 15 minutes. To travel between 1 and 3 there is a walkway which takes 5 minutes.
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Manchester Airport is to close its Terminal Two again in response to changing travel patterns during the COVID-19 crisis. Terminals Two and Three were re-opened in July, after being closed at the start of the pandemic but now Manchester, the UK's third busiest airport, is closing Terminal Two again from 2 September.
You will need to reclear TSA security once you arrive in your departure terminal. For international arriving passengers, you must claim all checked bags at Customs and recheck with your departing airline, even if the bags are checked to your final destination! To learn more about the AirTrain system, click here.
Visitors can use the moving walkway along the Skylink to easily travel between terminals 1 to 2 in around 15 minutes. To travel between 1 and 3 there is a walkway which takes 5 minutes. To travel from 3 to 2, simply make your way to Terminal 1 and then onwards.
All passengers can use our free drop off area, from which a shuttle bus will transport you free of charge to your terminal. There will be frequent shuttle buses, with journey times ranging from five to seven minutes, depending on the terminal you are travelling to.
Manchester Airport train station is just next to Terminal 2 – one of the airport's three terminals. It takes between 10-15 minutes to walk from the train station to the other terminals using the Skylink walkway, giving you quick and easy access to departures and without the need for a shuttle bus.
Upon completion in 2025, around 80% of all passengers will use the expanded Terminal 2. Terminal 1 will close, although as it will be 63 years old by that point, it is probably about time.