Manchester Airport Parking with Free Cancellation

Yes, several Manchester Airport parking options let you park your own car and keep your keys while you're away. Other services require you to leave your keys so staff can park your vehicle for you.

APM offers both Keep Keys and Leave Keys packages, so make sure you select the option you prefer when booking.

Allow time to park or hand over your vehicle, then travel to your departure terminal. The walking or shuttle journey times in our comparison tables are only part of this process.

For Park and Ride, allow extra time to find a space or check in, unload your luggage and wait for the shuttle. For Meet and Greet or Drop and Go, allow time to check in and hand over your keys before heading to departures.

Follow the arrival instructions in your parking confirmation and work backwards from your airline's recommended airport arrival time. Your parking and transfer time should be additional to the time you need for check-in and security.

The shortest walk depends on your departure terminal.

• Terminal 2: Official Meet and Greet T2 – P1 is approximately a 2-minute walk from the terminal after you hand over your car and keys. If you prefer to park yourself and keep your keys, Multi Storey West T2 – P3 is approximately a 4-minute walk.
• Terminal 3: Drop and Go Express – P10 is approximately a 2-minute walk from the terminal after you hand over your car and keys. If you prefer to park yourself and keep your keys, Multi Storey T3 – P14 is approximately a 5-minute walk.

These are walking times, so allow additional time to park or complete the vehicle handover. Check your departure terminal and follow the arrival instructions in your booking confirmation.

Manchester Airport now operates with Terminals 2 and 3. Terminal 1 has closed, with parts of its former space being incorporated into Terminal 3.

• Car park names: A numbered parking system was introduced on 5 March 2026. Official airport car parks and parking products are identified by P-numbers from P1 to P16. These numbers refer to parking locations, not terminals.
• Terminal 3 parking: Meet and Greet T3 – P13 stopped accepting new bookings from 27 March 2026. The airport recommends Drop and Go Express – P10 as a similar alternative, approximately a 2-minute walk from Terminal 3 Departures.

Before travelling, check your departure terminal and the latest instructions for your parking booking. Match your booked car park to its current name or P-number and follow the updated airport signs. If you already have a P13 booking, check with your booking provider before changing your arrival plans.

No, Blue Badge holders still pay for parking at Manchester Airport, including when leaving a car for a holiday. Some car parks offer designated Blue Badge bays and accessibility features, but facilities vary by product.

APM Park and Ride has 5 Blue Badge bays, but its shuttle bus is not wheelchair accessible. This applies to both the Leave Keys and Keep Keys packages. APH’s shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible; contact the car park before arrival if you need additional help.

Enter your arrival and return dates in the search at the top of this page to see available parking packages and prices. Before booking, you can check accessibility information, including Blue Badge bays, walking distances and wheelchair access on any shuttle transfers. An available parking package does not necessarily guarantee an available Blue Badge bay. If the details do not answer your accessibility questions, contact us before booking so we can help you check.

There is a separate free terminal drop-off concession when the travelling passenger holds a valid Blue Badge and shows it to a traffic marshal. This is for drop-off only and does not include pick-up or parking for your trip.

No, charges apply when collecting passengers from Manchester Airport's designated pick-up areas.

• Terminal 2: Follow signs for P3 and the Express Pick Up Zone. The maximum stay is 15 minutes, and you must stay with your vehicle. If you need longer or want to meet someone inside the terminal, use the designated Short Stay parking instead.
• Terminal 3: Use the designated Pick Up Zone within Multi Storey T3 – P14. Follow the signs for the correct bays and check the displayed charges and restrictions.

The free drop-off area and Blue Badge drop-off concession are for dropping passengers off only, not collecting them. For the designated pick-up zones, payment is due by midnight the day after your visit unless it is covered by a valid AutoPay arrangement. Follow the payment instructions displayed on site.

Check the cancellation deadline and conditions for your chosen package before booking. Amendment options depend on the package, and changes may affect the price.

Enter your dates in the search at the top of this page, then check the terms for your chosen package. If you have already booked, refer to your confirmation for the cancellation and amendment instructions. Changes to your dates, times or parking product may affect the price and are subject to availability.

If a delay means you will collect your car after your booked return time, check your parking confirmation for instructions and contact the car park using the details provided.

Additional parking charges may apply, depending on the car park and your package. Check the late-return terms before booking, and do not assume extra parking time is included because your flight is delayed.

Yes, our comparison table includes APH Park and Ride with Electric Charge. To check whether this is available for your trip, enter your arrival and return dates in the search at the top of this page.

The APH charging package includes 1 battery top-up after you drop off your car, so your battery may not be fully charged when you return. You leave your keys with the team, who park and charge your car while you’re away.

Bring your charging cable and any accessories your car needs, and arrive with at least 5% battery. If your car has a valet mode, switch it on when you arrive. Check the package details for compatibility before booking, and make sure you select the charging package: charging is not automatically included with standard APH parking.

It depends on your vehicle and the car park. Before booking, check your vehicle’s height, width and length against the parking details, including any roof box or other accessories. Some car parks also exclude specific makes and models, even if they fit in a parking space.

Mid Stay Multi Storey – P12 does not accept vans, pick-up trucks or any Land Rover or Range Rover models. Other models are also excluded, so check the full P12 vehicle restrictions before choosing this option.

Enter your dates at the top of this page to compare available car parks, then check the details to see vehicle restrictions. If you drive a van, pick-up or larger SUV and are unsure whether it will be accepted, contact us with its make, model and dimensions before booking so we can help you check a suitable option.