Manchester International Airport is located 14 km far from the business center of the city, in Greater Manchester. This airport is the third in the list of the busiest airports in passenger traffic. The passenger turnover at the airport is about 28 million people every year. At the airport, there are three passenger terminals and two quite long air-strips. The airport was opened in the late 40s of the last century and named «Ringway». During the Second World War, the airport was used by the US Air Force. In the territory of the airport, there are a lot of infrastructure facilities: transport, offices, and hotel units. Passenger terminals are linked with each other, as well as with the Skylink system and travelators.
There is a long highway going along the airport. It links MAN with the city. In the territory of the airport, there is also a railway station and a bus station near it. The railway links the airport with Piccadilly Station in Manchester. Taxi ranks are located near each terminal. The official taxi of the airport is provided by the «Arrow» Company. There are also traditional «Blak cab» taxis. Buses run to Manchester and other cities (routes #5, 18, 19, 43, 103, 199, 200, 288, 330, 369A). You can take a transfer and a National Express bus.
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