Travelling from Manchester Airport’s stylish Terminal 2 this summer? You lucky thing. 

With a plethora of beauty and fashion outlets, a whole host of top-tier restaurants and food vendors, and a world-class World Duty Free showcasing exclusive deals on designer fragrance and accessories that you won’t find anywhere else, there’s no need to fret if you come to realise you’ve left some of your essentials behind. 

Here are our top tips for making the most of your time at T2 - the ultimate pre-flight destination for travellers who crave a sleek, seamless holiday experience before they’ve even stepped foot on a plane. 

Arriving with plenty of time to spare ahead of your flight means you can glide through security, relax, unwind and explore everything on offer at T2. From fashion outlets to gift shops, Manchester’s favourite hospitality brands and more, you’ll not be sitting clock-watching here.

Forgotten your sun cream? Left your shades in the car? Could’ve sworn that plug adapter was in the bottom of your bag? Don’t worry, it happens. Thankfully, you can pick up all these essentials and more in T2’s many handy retailers, including Boots, InMotion and Accessorize.

Feeling peckish but strapped for time? Fuel up before your flight with a snack or grab-and-go meal from one of the food vendors. Here in T2, you can pick up everything from fresh, authentic bowls of Italian goodness from Pasta Evangelists to finger lickin’ good fried chicken from the colonel’s finest; KFC. 

Able to spend your time a bit more leisurely? Great stuff. With some of the city’s favourite food and drink brands - including Archie’s, The Bridgewater Exchange and San Carlo - all under one roof, there’s all the more reason to start your holiday early with an indulgent sit-down meal and a few glasses of your favourite tipple. 

Seven Bro7hers’ Amber Alehouse is set to expand soon and even has a specially curated ‘Supersonic menu’ with dishes designed to arrive at your table in 15 minutes or less - perfect for those plates you just can’t wait to eat. Check out T2’s full list of food vendors and restaurants here. 

Left your Kindle on the bedside table? Be sure to pick up a bestselling book from The Bookshop by WHSmith - ideal for making the time fly by while you’re up in the sky (or while you’re lounging by the pool - your call). 

Not into long reads? No worries. There’s also plenty of magazines available if you’d prefer to keep up to date with what your favourite celeb’s been up to, as well as puzzles and crosswords for keeping your brain busy while your phone’s on airplane mode.

A trip to T2 isn’t complete without a visit to World Duty Free. Freshen up with a spritz of your favourite fragrance, spoil yourself with a new pair of designer shades, or bring some local treats to share with your loved ones who live far away. After all, you won’t find deals quite like these anywhere else.  

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