Why is Terminal 2 closed at Manchester Airport?

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.



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We're operating all our flights at Terminal 2 Please make sure all your travel extras are also booked for the correct terminal.

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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.

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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.

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Upon completion in 2025, around 80% of all passengers will use the expanded Terminal 2, with Terminal 1 set to close – 63 years after it was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh, in 1962.

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The following year, in 1988 Manchester celebrated its Golden jubilee. Terminal A, which now forms part of Terminal 3, was opened by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1989. In 1993, Terminal 2 was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh along with the official opening of Manchester Airport station.

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