Win a holiday package of your choice worth £1,500 with Manchester Airport
Thanks to Manchester Airport, you can instantly activate 'holiday mode' from the moment you arrive at the airport and start living your best life.
Read on for more details and how to enter this brilliant competition.
What does the prize include?
We've teamed up with Manchester Airport to offer one lucky winner a holiday package worth £1,500, plus more than £300 worth of vouchers and extras to enjoy when you get to the airport*.
Before heading off to a destination of your choice, forget the stress with free parking and fast-track security at the airport.
You can also kick back and relax with a £50 Costa voucher, and treat yourself with £250 to spend at World Duty Free, where you can splash out on luxury fragrances, designer sunglasses, and more.
It's all about starting your holiday the moment you step through the terminal doors.
Overall, the winner will receive:
A holiday package to a destination of your choice from Manchester Airport up to the value of £1,500, which can include flights and a hotel of your choice
£250 voucher to spend at World Duty Free
£50 Costa voucher
WHSmith's book bundle
Parking and fast-track security
And if you're looking for inspiration on where to visit, Manchester Airport offers an ever-expanding range of destinations, including Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Casablanca, Amman, Luxembourg, and Moldova, as well as various locations across the Middle East and popular European destinations.
To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize*, simply fill in the form and answer the question below.
The competition closes at 11.45pm (BST) on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. One winner will be selected at random from all correct and valid submissions on the participating sites after the closing date/time and will be contacted by Manchester Airport within 14 working days of the competition closing. Valid to redeem from 15/08/2025 – 15/08/2027. All entrants must be aged 18 and over, and must be a UK resident*.
Travel in style
If you're flying from Manchester Airport's newly refurbished Terminal 2, your journey begins in style.
Enjoy modern facilities, upgraded lounges, tasty food and drink outlets including Pasta Evangelists and San Carlo, and of course, a fantastic shopping experience at World Duty Free.
Terminal 3 is also set to undergo an exciting transformation, with the security hall and departure lounge being completely revamped. You can also look forward to a brand new 500-seat bar with an expanded dining area packed with tempting options, and an array of new retail outlets to explore.
And with the variety of destinations on offer from Manchester Airport, there's plenty of scope to explore the continent.
Whether it's street food in Shanghai, Broadway in New York, casinos in Vegas, souks in Casablanca, or castles in Luxembourg, Manchester Airport has your next adventure covered. Where will you go?
To find out more, head to the Manchester Airport website.
*Full terms and conditions can be found on the competition entry form.
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