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.
Terminal 1 is not planned to be included in the ten-year airport expansion project, and will shut in 2025 when the new Terminal 2 is completed In 2025, Airlines operating from Terminal 1 will move across to the new Terminal 2, and Terminal 1 will be 'Mothballed'.
To ensure that travelers have time to clear security and reach their departure gate, we recommend that all passengers arrive in the terminal building at least 2 hours prior to departure.
This can be found either in your email confirmation, or on the airline's website closer to the day of departure. The flight terminal is sometimes included on your boarding pass, along with the gate number, when you check in.
Always follow your airline's guidance on how early you need to be at the airport before your flight. As a general guide, you will need to have checked in and be ready to go through security at least 2 hours before your flight departure time.
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.