By the OKTaxis team · Airport guidance last checked 9 November 2026 · Airport procedures can change, so always follow the latest airport signage and your booking confirmation.
Before you fly: what to tell your transfer company
Most pickup problems come from missing details. When you book a Manchester Airport transfer, share:
- Your flight number and scheduled landing time so the flight can be tracked.
- Your arrival terminal. Manchester Airport's pickup information currently covers Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Check your airline booking.
- Passengers and luggage, including pushchairs, golf bags, skis or oversized cases, so the right vehicle is sent.
- Child seats or accessibility needs, so they can be confirmed before you travel.
- A mobile number that works abroad, so your driver can reach you when you land.
- Your full destination address and postcode.
Black cab or pre-booked private hire?
Manchester Airport treats these differently. Licensed black cabs wait at the taxi ranks outside the terminals, and you can join the queue without booking. Pre-booked private hire cars, which includes OKTaxis, don't use the taxi ranks. The airport says private hire operators pick up from its common pick-up areas, signposted Express Pick Up at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
If you've pre-booked a car, don't join the black cab queue. Follow the meeting instructions for your booking instead.
Where to meet your pre-booked driver
There are two common arrangements:
- Meet-and-greet: your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a name board, helps with your luggage and walks you to the car. OKTaxis airport transfers include meet-and-greet on arrivals.
- Kerbside collection: you walk to the airport's Express Pick Up area for your terminal and meet the driver at the car. Follow the signs and the instructions your transfer company gives you.
Whichever applies, keep your phone switched on after landing. Fees, time limits and the exact location of the pick-up zones are set by the airport and can change, so check the airport's pick up and drop off page for current details.
If your flight is delayed or early
With a flight-tracked booking, your pickup time is adjusted to your actual landing time, so a delay doesn't mean a missed pickup. OKTaxis tracks every airport arrival you give us a flight number for. If your flight is diverted or cancelled, or you miss a connection, contact us as soon as you can so we can rearrange the journey.
If you can't find your driver
- Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point and contact number.
- Stay where you are rather than walking between terminals or car parks.
- Call or WhatsApp OKTaxis on +44 7788 710290 (WhatsApp). Our team is available 24/7.
Travelling to the airport for a departure
For departures, your driver drops you at the terminal's drop-off zone. When you book, give us your flight time and terminal. We'll plan the pickup so you arrive with time to check in, allowing for motorway traffic on the M56 and M60 at busy times. Early-morning departures are covered 24/7.
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Official sources
The airport arrangements described here are taken from Manchester Airport's own guidance, last checked on 9 November 2026:
OKTaxis is an independent private hire and chauffeur company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Manchester Airport.