Terminal 1 is in the main airport complex and is the terminal furthest from the M56 Motorway access road. It is clearly signposted and is next to Terminal 3 - the British Airways and Domestic terminal, although we have had reports of some confusion between the two.
Terminal 1 handles international and charter flights and services to the Irish Republic.
The terminal has its own short stay parking facilities with dedicated bays for disabled drivers. Charter passengers with Airtours have a seperate check-in area on the lower level of the terminal and a seperate dropping off area
The terminal is linked to Terminal 3 British Airways and Domestic by walkways.
There is an escalator and lifts/elevators inside the terminal for passengers using the dropping off point on the lower level and a link bridge from the short term car park. Flight information screens indicate the correct check-in desk for each flight.
Luggage Trolleys/Carts: Not many in evidence on this floor. Plentiful and free on the lower level Arrivals floor and on the terminal forecourt.
Toilets: Before passport control there are four toilet facilities. Baby change rooms are located in the women's toilet in the shopping area and also in the food concourse. Most toilets have disabled facilities. After passport control there are two toilets, one with disabled and both with baby care facilities.
Pay Phones: In catering and shopping areas.
Currency: Two Bureaux de Change, Thomas Cook, open 05:30 - 20:00 and ICE open 05:00 - 23:00 Mon-Thu, 05:00 - 24:00 Fri-Sun. Full banking service: Co-op Bank.
ATMs: Go to Arrivals. Barclays, Link and NatWest in main concourse accept most cards.
Information Desk: The main information desk is located in Arrivals. Courtesy phones link passengers directly to the information desk, look for the blue phones. There is no information link from Departures.
Smoking Area: Smoking is allowed at Meeting Points and in some seated areas of lounges.
Special Assembly Area: Near entrance to check-in.
Postal Services: Mail boxes and stamp machine in shopping area. Nearest Post Office in Arrivals.
Left Luggage: On Arrivals level in corridor to Airtours check-in. Also deals with lost and found property. Open 06:00-22:00, £2 per item up to 12 hours.
Restaurants and Bars: All food and drink outlets are now located on the mezzanine level with good choice and excellent views of the airport.
Shopping: A reasonable selection of outlets is available selling leisure wear, gifts, confectionery and reading matter.
Special Needs
Manchester looks after special needs passengers well. Phones are at convenient height for wheelchair users and many are provided with inductors for people with hearing aids. One is located in the Airside lounge in Departures.
