Holidays from North West Airports
North West England boasts the UK's third largest airport – Manchester Airport. And as Liverpool Airport is just 30 miles down the road, there's plenty of choice when it comes to booking your dream holiday destination.
You may choose to jet off to the Canaries, with its sun-drenched beaches. Alternatively, opt for a shorter journey to Majorca, Ibiza, or the Spanish Costas, reachable in under three hours. For a taste of Greece, choose from Kos, Zante, Crete, Corfu and Rhodes, and devour a gyros on the beach.
Beyond Europe, you can explore the exotic allure of places like Cancun, Barbados, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong.
With hundreds of hotels and resorts to choose from, your holiday from a North West airport will be one to remember, whether you depart from Manchester or Liverpool.
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FAQs
Is Manchester Airport bigger than Liverpool Airport?
Yes. Manchester Airport has flights operating across three terminals. Liverpool just has one terminal. If you’re flying from Manchester and planning to drive or book a taxi then ensure you know which terminal your flight is from, and whether your flight home will use the same terminal as your flight out.
Where can you fly to from Manchester Airport?
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to holiday destinations from Manchester Airport! There are multiple flights per day to most of Europe’s biggest cities and the most popular resorts in southern Europe, such as Majorca, the Algarve and Tenerife - so you can often choose between morning and afternoon departure times. If you’re wanting to go further afield there’s direct flights to New York, Orlando, Cancun, Barbados, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and more.
Where can you fly to from Liverpool Airport?
Most flights from Liverpool Airport are operated by budget airlines and fly to destinations across Europe. Liverpool also boasts direct flights to Egypt and Turkey. In 2024, Liverpool will offer some destinations that aren’t available from Manchester, including Lithuania and a choice of airports in Romania. 2024 also saw a significant increase in the number flights to traditional package holiday destinations, like Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Greece.
Is it easier to get to Manchester or Liverpool Airport?
The airports are located around 30 miles from each other. Both have good motorway connections. If you’re approaching Liverpool Airport from the south be aware that the Mersey Gateway Bridge has a toll. This is not collected on the bridge, but can be paid in advance online or by phone, or within one day of crossing.
Manchester Airport has its own railway station. It boasts direct trains to numerous towns in Lancashire, Merseyside, Yorkshire, North Wales, Cumbria and the North East. While the local train to Crewe provides connections with trains to the Midlands and beyond.
Liverpool Airport doesn’t have its own railway station. The nearest is Liverpool South Parkway, from where there’s a regular bus to the airport. Liverpool South Parkway has direct trains to numerous destinations including Birmingham, Chester, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Southport and Wolverhampton.