Airport information
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Manchester Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Picking someone up
Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.
Picking upPermitted · at most 15 minutesYou can pick someone up at T2 Express Pick Up; follow the signs for P3. Visitors who overstay the 15-minute maximum stay will incur an overstay charge.
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Dropping offPermittedThe upper forecourt is directly next to the main check-in hall of Terminal 2; this is where you drop someone off for departure.
Dropping offPermittedThe lower forecourt is on the Terminal 2 arrivals level. Mind the 2.0m (6ft 6in) height restriction.
Dropping offPermittedThere is also a free drop-off area, with a 24/7 shuttle service to the terminals.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
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Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.
