A return transfer from Manchester Airport is easier to coordinate when your flight details, destination and meeting arrangements are clear before you travel. Use this checklist when arranging your collection back to Blackpool, Lytham St Annes or elsewhere on the Fylde Coast.
For prices and an overview of the route, visit our Manchester Airport transfers page. This guide focuses on preparing for your arrival and meeting your driver.
Before your trip: send the correct return-flight details
Give CAATS the flight number for the flight arriving at Manchester, its scheduled landing time and the arrival date. If your journey involves a connection, check that you have supplied the final flight into Manchester rather than an earlier leg.
Pay particular attention to overnight flights. The date you land in the UK may be different from the date you leave your holiday destination. Check your booking confirmation and pass on the arrival terminal if it is shown.
- Arrival flight number, landing date and scheduled arrival time.
- Arrival terminal, where available.
- Number of passengers and the amount of luggage.
- Your destination address and postcode.
- Any additional drop-offs or requirements to discuss.
- A mobile number you can use after landing.
Confirm where and how you will meet
Agree the collection arrangements with CAATS before travelling. Ask where to meet, how the driver will contact you and what to do if you cannot find each other. Save those instructions on your phone so you can refer to them after landing.
Do not assume that the place where you were dropped off for your outbound flight will also be your return meeting point. Use the arrangements confirmed for your return collection, and contact CAATS if anything is unclear.
Confirm the full fare and ask about any applicable waiting or airport collection charges before booking. If you have a question about a delay or a change to the journey, check how it will be handled with CAATS rather than assuming a particular policy applies.
On arrival at Manchester Airport
Once it is permitted to use your phone, make it available for contact and check for messages about your collection. Follow the agreed meeting instructions after completing the airport arrival process and collecting any checked luggage.
Scheduled landing time is not the same as the time you will be ready to leave the terminal. If baggage collection or another part of your arrival takes longer than expected, keep CAATS informed. Call if you cannot find the driver, and agree any change of meeting point before moving elsewhere.
If your flight is delayed, cancelled or changed
CAATS uses flight tracking to help plan collections. Still contact us if your airline changes your flight number, reroutes you to another airport or moves you to a different flight. A new flight number or airport can change the transfer arrangements.
Have your revised flight details ready and discuss availability, collection instructions and any effect on the fare. Avoid assuming that a change to your flight automatically confirms a revised transfer.
Check your journey home
Before travel, confirm the full destination address, including any separate drop-offs for members of your group. Let CAATS know about extra bags, bulky items or changes to passenger numbers so vehicle suitability can be checked.
If you need a child seat or have accessibility requirements, discuss these in advance and confirm the agreed arrangements. Our airport transfer preparation checklist covers other useful checks before you travel.
Arrange your Manchester Airport return transfer
For a new journey, request a Manchester Airport transfer quote. For questions about an existing booking or collection, call 01253 335060.
Confirm availability, the fare and meeting arrangements directly with CAATS before treating an enquiry as a booked return transfer.