Multi faith prayer rooms
Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms are provided for all airport visitors and staff to use for quiet contemplation and prayer 24 hours a day.
Prayer mats and religious books for many faiths are available (please do not leave any of your own – they will be removed)
Christian Daily Prayers are said in Terminal 1 landside Prayer Room Monday – Friday at 08.30 (excluding bank holidays).
Timetables for Islamic prayers are provided with times for Manchester and the Qibla (direction for Islamic prayers) is set correctly by the Airport’s Islamic Chaplain.
The Prayer Rooms may be used for services by visiting and pilgrimage groups, if you would like further details please contact the Chaplaincy.
Please note:
- The Golden Rule: don’t do anything that makes it difficult for others to use the room to pray or sit quietly.
- Do not sleep, eat or use mobile phones (other than silent prayer apps) in the room.
- Never leave unattended baggage.
- Replace all books and prayer mats where you found them.
- Do not move furniture.
We ask all users of our Prayer Rooms to read and note the following conditions of use.
We ask all prayer room users to observe the following
- Please be considerate and respectful of the sensibilities of other room users, which may be very different to your own, and respect the needs of others who may wish to use this room.
- Multi-faith prayer rooms are deliberately kept free from religious symbolism in order to enable as many as possible to use the rooms for prayer.
- A small compass set into the floor indicates the direction of Mecca (Qibla) to assist Muslim users, and the direction of Jerusalem (Mizrah) to assist Jewish users.
- It is not required for users of the room to remove their shoes, or to cover (or uncover) their heads, however, if it is your custom to remove your shoes, store them in the racks provided and not on the floor, where they may be removed for safety.
- Timetables for Islamic prayers are provided with correct times for Manchester Airport.
- Information about Jewish prayer times are also provided, as are various apps to assist users in prayer and meditation.
- The Qibla direction is indicated correctly and has been verified by Manchester Airport’s Muslim chaplains.
Some basic guidelines for using the prayer room:
- It is not permitted to eat, drink or sleep in the prayer room.
- Mobile phones should be switched off unless used for prayer or meditation apps (in silent mode or with headphones).
- Keep your possessions with you at all times: never leave your belongings unattended
- The airside prayer room is usually available 24 hours a day
- Between 23.00 and 04.00, the landside (public) prayer room may only be accessible on request.
- Sacred texts and prayer books from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and other traditions are provided by the Chaplaincy
- Prayer mats are provided for Muslim users.
- Yoga mats can be provided on request.
- Return all books and artefacts immediately after use.
- Do not leave literature, notices or artefacts of any kind in the prayer room.
- Any books, notices or artefacts left in the room will be removed and disposed of.
- If you wish to donate books or artefacts to the chaplaincy, contact the chaplaincy team.
- Comments and suggestions about the facilities, as well as prayer requests are welcome.
- Contact the chaplaincy on thechaplaincy@manairport.co.uk
Prayer Room locations
Prayer rooms are well signposted in all three terminals (please note there is no prayer room in T3 after security). Click on the 3 tabs below to show the locations,
If you need any help please ask at one of the information desks.
Please note
Terminal 2 Airside Prayer Room (After Security, in the International Departure Lounge) will be closed between Tuesday 30 September and Monday 3 November in order to complete the area for public use.
A temporary facility will be provided in the former Passenger Assistance area between Archie’s (Food Outlet) and the stairs and escalator towards Pier 1 (Gates A1-A12) during this period.
Pray with us – Worship Services
Whether you are a member of staff or just passing through you are welcome to join us for prayer.
Christian
Daily Prayer at 8:30 a.m. in the T1 Landside Multi Faith Prayer Room.
Holy Communion/Eucharist is led by Anglican or Free Church chaplains on the first Wednesday of every month at 12.30 in Terminal 1 Landside Prayer Room and on major festivals and holy days.
A regular Roman Catholic Mass is held in Terminal 1 Landside Prayer Room in partnership with the Wythenshawe RC Team Ministry. Contact Deacon Chris Wells (RC Chaplain) on 0161 489 2113 or by text on 07958 876 791.
Please see the chaplaincy Facebook page for further details.
If you wish to pray today, there are printed prayer leaflets in each prayer room, including:
- 5 minutes to pray
- A traveller’s prayer and blessing
- A worker’s prayer
- A prayer of comfort
- A prayer for those who are sick
If you wish to pray the Daily Prayer (from the Church of England) click here.
Islamic
Friday (Jummah) Prayers are held in the Terminal 3 Multi-Faith Prayer Room at 13.00 (Winter), 1330 (Summer)
and at 12.45 and 13.30 in T2 Landside Prayer Room.
Timetables for Islamic prayers are provided in the Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms with correct times for Manchester.
Our Muslim Chaplains have verified the direction of the Qiblah as indicated on the floor or wall. The Angle of the Qiblah from Manchester Airport is 118.47° Mobile Phone reception can vary in strength around the Airport, and this can affect the reliability of results. If you doubt the accuracy of the Qiblah direction, call the Chaplaincy on 0161 489 2838.
At other times the Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms are available for everyone to use for prayer.
Our Prayer Diary – 2026
The Chaplaincy Team at Manchester Airport will use this Prayer Diary in their daily prayers throughout the year and encourage you to join our prayers with theirs.
