The airport is directly accessible via J5 off the M56 and is well served by train, bus and coach services with good road links for those travelling by car.
Flights to The Gambia from Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is one of Britain's, and the world's principal airports, handling millions of passengers each year, connecting the North of England with global destinations.
Winter Flights
In the winter, we have two direct weekly flights to The Gambia from Manchester offering a greater choice of departures and more flexibility as to the duration of your holiday, with short stays of 3 or 4 nights as well as 10 or 11 night stays possible.
Friday
- Depart: 08.25 (02 Nov - 25 Apr)
- Home Landing: 22.40
Tuesday
- Depart: 09.15 (06 Nov - 29 Apr)
- Home Landing: 23.05
Airport Information
Manchester International Airport is also served by regular services from the following airports in the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands: Guernsey, Jersey, Belfast City, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry County, Shannon, Waterford, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Newquay, Norwich, Plymouth, and Southampton.
Manchester International Airport is situated 10 miles south of Manchester city centre. The airport is directly accessible via J5 off the M56 and is well served by train, bus and coach services with good road links for those travelling by car.
The airport offers a wide choice of Long and Short Stay car parks, all located on site. There are two petrol stations/mini-supermarkets located at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. For passengers requiring special assistance, there are designated parking facilities next to the lifts in all the multi-storey car parks. Additional support is available using the telephone on level 5 of the Terminal 1 car park.
Airport Facilities
- A selection of bars, cafes and restaurants
- Duty Free shops and a variety of gift, clothes, beauty and news shops
- Bureau de Change
- Information Desk
- WiFi Access
- Playcare Centre & Art Desks for Children
- Executive Lounges
- Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms and Chaplaincy
Special Assistance
Special assistance is offered at the airport with:
- Lifts to all floors
- Wheelchairs
- Special Assistance points throughout the terminal
- Disabled toilets with help buttons
- Induction loop
- Mother and baby changing rooms
Special Assistance should be booked prior to departure with us but for general enquiries regarding special assistance at the airport contact Airport Customer Relations on
0161 489 3000.