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East Midlands Airport to Manchester Airport Taxi Transfers
For flights from Manchester, our drivers go north-west on the A50 and M6 and have you at the terminal in about an hour and a half, from £195 for the whole car.
- Your driver waits 45 minutes at no cost after you land
- Dropped at your Manchester terminal, 2 or 3
- A fixed price, with no London traffic to worry about
About 80 miles
A50, M6 and M56
1½–1¾ hrs
Up to 2 hours on a busy M6
45 min free
Begins when your wheels touch down
T2 and T3
Manchester’s two terminals
A Dependable Taxi Service from East Midlands Airport to Manchester
Local Taxis in Leicester offers private taxis from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) on any day of the year, at any hour. It’s roughly 80 miles, mostly on the A50 and M6, and the drive normally takes around an hour and a half.
Manchester is the UK’s busiest airport outside London and has long-haul routes that East Midlands doesn’t, which is why some passengers land at EMA and fly on from there. Pick-up is from EMA’s Rapid Drop Off area, and at Manchester you’re dropped in the Short Stay car park beside Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, a few minutes from check-in.
Available Whenever You Land
Early-morning, overnight or bank holiday arrivals: we're available for all of them.
One Fixed Price
Agreed before you travel and unaffected by hold-ups on the M6.
DBS-Checked, Licensed Drivers
You'll be driven by someone who's council-licensed for private hire work and has a clear DBS record.
Four Vehicle Types
Saloon, estate, MPV or 8-seat minibus, depending on how many of you there are and how much you're carrying.
The Drive to Manchester Airport
Leave East Midlands Airport
A few minutes north of the terminal, near Castle Donington, you join the A50 heading west.
Follow the A50 past Derby and Uttoxeter
It’s dual carriageway almost all the way to Stoke-on-Trent.
Join the M6 northbound
The A500 takes you round Stoke to junction 16. From there the M6 runs north past Sandbach to junction 19 at Knutsford.
Take the M56 to the airport
Leave the M6 at junction 19, follow the A556 to the M56, then head east to junction 5 for the terminals.
Journey Times on this Route
- Before the morning rush or after 8pmAbout 1¼–1½ hours
- Monday to Friday, mid-morning to mid-afternoon 1½–1¾ hours
- Peak hours on the M6 near Stoke and Knutsford About 2 hours
- Summer Saturdays and bank holiday weekends Can exceed 2 hours
How Much Is a Taxi from East Midlands Airport to
Manchester Airport?
Prices are per vehicle and fixed at the point of booking. Pick the saloon at £195, step up to an estate car or MPV at £255, or take the 8-seat minibus at £290. Split between four travellers, the saloon works out at £48.75 a head.
A comfortable ride for small parties
- Price: £195 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 2 large suitcases and 4 small cases
Plenty of boot space for long trips
- Price: £255 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 3 Suitcases and 4 Small Cases
Higher seating and space for four
- Price: £255 one way
- Passengers: 4
- 3 Suitcases and 4 Small Cases
Groups and extended families
- Price: £290 one way
- Passengers: 8
- 6 Suitcases and 8 Small Cases
Weekdays, weekends and night-time journeys all cost the same. Over Christmas and New Year, a fare-and-a-half rate applies.
Everything Your Manchester Taxi Fare Includes
Most of what you need is already in the price. The few possible extras are listed alongside, so nothing comes as a surprise.
- Fixed fare, agreed when you book Included
- Flight monitoring Included
- First 45 minutes of waiting after your flight lands Free
- Night-time, weekend and bank holiday journeys No Extra
- Waiting after the free 45 minutes 30p a minute
- Meet & Greet: driver waits inside arrivals £10
with your name - Airport car park charge At Cost
- Extra pick-up or drop-off on the way Quoted per trip
- Christmas and New Year Fare and a half
- Card and cash payments Accepted
- Congestion Charges Not Included
Arriving at Manchester Airport
Terminal 1 closed in 2026, so Manchester now runs from Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Airlines are split between the two, so check your booking to see which one you need. Your driver stops at that terminal’s Short Stay car park, and the parking charge is passed on at cost. If you find you’re at the wrong terminal, the two are linked on foot by the airport’s Skylink walkway.
How to Book for Manchester and Where We'll Meet You at EMA
What happens from the moment you book.
1
Reserve in Advance
Our online form or a call gets you booked. Do it 3 to 4 hours or more before you're due to land, and add your Manchester flight time so we can plan the drive.
2
Flight Watched in Real Time
If your plane is early or late, we'll know, and so will your driver.
3
Expect a Call on Landing
Your driver gets in touch the moment you land, so you can head through passport control knowing the car's ready. Waiting is free for the first 45 minutes.
4
Out to the Waiting Car
Your cab will be parked in the Rapid Drop Off area just outside the terminal. If you'd like the driver to meet you inside with a name board, add meet & greet to your booking.
Reliable Airport Transfers Designed Around Your Journey
What Makes Our EMA to Manchester Taxi Worth Booking
Many Manchester departures are long-haul, with earlier check-in deadlines. Share your flight time and we'll set the pick-up to suit.
Flight diverted, delayed or moved to another day? Ring us whenever it happens and we'll rearrange your cab.
Heading somewhere for a fortnight? The saloon fits 2 large suitcases, the estate and MPV 3, and the minibus 6, plus smaller bags in each.
Our cars hold private hire licences and valid MOTs, and every one is insured for hire and reward.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Tranfer
£195 if you book a saloon, £255 for an estate car or MPV, and £290 for the 8-seat minibus, one way, however many people are travelling.
About an hour and a half on a normal day. At peak times on the M6, or on a busy summer Saturday, it can take two hours or a little more.
If they’re booked separately, give yourself at least 6 hours from landing at East Midlands to a long-haul departure from Manchester: about an hour to leave EMA, up to two hours on the road, and the three hours long-haul airlines usually recommend for check-in. Five hours is reasonable for a short-haul flight.
Yes, though it isn’t direct. You’d need a bus to East Midlands Parkway, a train to Sheffield, and then a TransPennine Express service to Manchester Airport station. A cab does it in one go, with your cases in the boot.
Outside the terminal, in the Rapid Drop Off area, after a call to let you know they’re there. If you’d prefer to be met in the arrivals hall, meet & greet costs £10.
Yes. Tell us whether your booking says Terminal 2 or Terminal 3 and we’ll take you to that terminal’s Short Stay car park.
Not at all. Because the flight is tracked, your driver simply arrives for the new landing time. You still get 45 minutes free from touchdown, then 30p for each extra minute.
Not for the same vehicle. You’re charged for the car, so filling every seat doesn’t change the price.
No. The £18 Congestion Charge only covers central London, and this drive heads north-west, well away from it.
No. Parents need to bring their own child seat if one is required.
Give us 6 or more hours’ notice before pick-up and the whole fare comes back to you, normally inside 7 to 10 working days. Changes to a booking can be made on 0116 275 7575.
Book Your Taxi from EMA to Manchester Taxi Us
Tell us your flights using the form, or call. You’ll get a confirmed pick-up time and the details of your cab.
