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Short Stay Parking At Manchester Airport

  • Closest car park to the terminal
  • 2 minute walk to check-in
  • Undercover walkway to the terminal
  • Keep your keys
  • Speedy parking and procedures

About Short Stay at Manchester

Manchester Airport's Short Stay parking is located in convenient multi storey car parks close to the terminals. Whether you are travelling from Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, these car parks offer one of the closest parking options available, with easy access to check in.

Important: If you are travelling from 5 March 2026, please double check your terminal and car park before you set off. Manchester Airport now operates a two terminal layout, with Terminal 2 used by all airlines except Ryanair and Terminal 3 used by Ryanair only. Official car parks are also being renamed to a numbered system from P1 to P16, so signage may look slightly different when you arrive.

Upon your arrival at Manchester Short Stay

Please insert the credit card that you used to make the booking into the machine at the barrier to the car park. This will authorise your entry. If the card you used to make the booking is unavailable, please press the help button on the machine and be ready to quote your booking reference to a member of staff.

Upon your return to Manchester Short Stay

Please drive your car up to the exit barrier and press the help button. Quoting your booking reference to a member of staff will then authorise your exit.

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Disabled facilities at Manchester Short Stay

This car park is DDA compliant, so all disabled customers are able to park in suitable spaces.

Security at Short Stay

Manchester Airport's multi storey car parks have strong security measures in place, including 24 hour CCTV surveillance and regular patrols by trained staff.

Transfers to and from Manchester Airport

No transfers are required from the multi storey car parks as they are located close to the terminals. A short covered walkway links each car park to the appropriate terminal.

Directions to Manchester Airport Short Stay

Exit the M56 at junction 5 and follow signs for Manchester Airport. Continue to follow signs for your terminal and then for Short Stay or Multi Storey parking. If you are travelling after 5 March 2026, look out for the new numbered car park system, with car parks labelled from P1 to P16.