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Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2
MAG US Lounges · Manchester Airport, Terminal 2
03:00-20:30 dailyVerified Jul 2026 · Escape Lounges / Priority Pass
Walk-in entry
£44
Terminal 2. £43.99 if prebooked online, £55 at the door. Priority Pass and DragonPass admitted subject to capacity.
Door fee vs a card
Paying at the door adds up. At this walk-in rate, 4 visits a year costs £176.
A credit card with lounge access can cover every one of those visits — often for less than the year of door fees, on top of the points and perks you'd get anyway.
See which cards pay offAbout Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2
The Escape Lounge in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport (MAN) is the terminal's main pay-to-enter lounge, and the one behind most "how much is the lounge at Manchester" searches. It is airside in T2 — clear security first, and note it serves Terminal 2 only; a Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 boarding pass will not reach it. You get in two ways: pre-book a slot online, usually the cheaper route and where any promo or seasonal deal applies, or walk in and pay at the desk if there is space. Pre-booking is worth it at peak — the lounge caps numbers and turns walk-ins away when full. The live price, booking window and guest terms are in the access table below; Escape changes rates through the year, so confirm the current figure before you rely on a quoted deal. Priority Pass and eligible cards can also cover entry here. Check the access rules below to see whether your card gets you in free rather than paying the day rate, and the MAN airport page lists the other Manchester lounges if Terminal 2 is not where you fly from.
Access & eligibility
DragonPassStandard
Free with DragonPassNo guests permitted
Priority Pass, DragonPass, or paid daily walk-in access.
Priority PassStandard
Free with Priority PassNo guests permitted
Priority Pass, DragonPass, or paid daily walk-in access.
Paid Walk-inWalk-in
Pay at the doorGuests allowed · £55 per guest
£43.99 prebook online / £55 at the door.
Get into this lounge
Credit cards that get you in
- Premier World EliteHSBC · £290/year · Priority PassUnlimited
- Avios PlusBarclays · £20/month (£240/year) · DragonPass
- Venture XCapital One · USD 395/year · Priority PassUnlimited
- Sapphire ReserveChase · USD 795/year · Priority PassUnlimited
- Emeralde Private Metal CardICICI Bank · ₹12,499 · Priority PassUnlimited
Don't hold that card? Compare all 21 credit cards with airport lounge access — annual fee, programme and how many visits you actually get.
Available here
Wi-FiBuffetHot foodBarWork pods
Frequently asked
How do I get into Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2?
Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport accepts 3 access programmes: DragonPass, Paid Walk-in, Priority Pass. Each rule on this page lists its own guest policy and any spend or cabin conditions attached to it.
Can I use Priority Pass at Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2?
Yes. Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 accepts Priority Pass (Standard tier). Guests are not permitted on this rule — Priority Pass covers the cardholder only. Priority Pass participation is renegotiated periodically and lounges do drop out — this entry carries a last-verified date, but confirm at the desk if the visit is critical.
How much does it cost to get into Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2?
Walk-in entry to Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 starts at £44 per person. Prices are set by the operator and change without notice — treat this as a guide and confirm at the desk.
What are Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 opening hours?
Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 operates 03:00-20:30 daily. Lounges frequently close earlier than posted on quiet days and during terminal works, and last entry is often 30–45 minutes before closing — check before a late or early connection.
Where is Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 located?
Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 is in Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, operated by MAG US Lounges. Lounges sit airside, so you must clear security — and in most cases be in the same terminal — before you can use it.
Can I bring a guest into Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2?
It depends which rule you enter on — 1 of the 3 access rules at Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 permits guests. Where a guest fee applies it runs £55 per guest. Guest allowances are set by the programme, not the lounge, so the same lounge can admit your partner free on one card and charge on another.
What facilities does Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2 have?
Verified facilities at Escape Lounge — Manchester Terminal 2: Wi-Fi, Buffet, Hot food, Bar, Work pods. Facilities vary by time of day — hot food and bar service in particular are often limited outside peak hours.
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Access rules and pricing change frequently. Always confirm with the lounge before travelling.