Manchester Airport WiFi

Manchester Airport offers free WiFi for up 60 minutes for its customers, as well as the option to upgrade to their premium service if required for streaming or heavy usage - this is available on an additional pay as you go pay tariff as detailed below.

What Network Name do I need?

  • Access 60 minutes of free WiFi at Manchester Airport by joining the '_FreeWifi' network.
  • If you are using one of the lounges, this information should be on display. If not, a member of staff will be happy to help.

What are the charges for WiFi Access?

If you want to use it for more than 60 minutes or simply get access to faster Wi-Fi, then you only need to pay £2! With this, you'll now have much faster Wi-Fi which you can use for working, gaming, watching movies or simply scrolling!

If you are a regular traveller from Manchester, it is possible to set up an account. Follow the steps upon initial connection to create yours.

How do I connect?

Follow the instructions on your screen upon inputting the required information. You can also download the Manchester Airport app for free if you have a smartphone - it has everything from live departure times to terminal maps.

Tips on using public Wi-Fi safely

When using public WiFi, you have to make sure you are being safe and protecting yourself! Below, we've provided some tips that will help you!

  • Try to only use https - Google Chrome now tells you if a site isn't secure and there'll a pop message when it shows that, heed their warning! Try not to go on websites that google is detecting as not secure.
  • Try to only give minimal information - Sometimes you might be asked to give details when signing up like your mobile number, your email address and sometimes even your home address! We recommend that you don't use your primary email and use a secondary email.
  • Use a VPN - This will make your connection secure as it encrypts your data and it's seen as a bridge between you and the wifi server. This means that your data is safe and secure from the hacker. Of course, there are different types of VPN, the paid ones are more secure but even the free ones are better to use than to not use one!