Lost an item at Manchester Airport ? With three busy terminals serving millions of passengers each year, it’s not unusual for personal belongings to be left behind during the travel process.

Manchester Airport (MAN) is one of the UK’s largest air transport hubs, offering extensive domestic and international connections. From bustling check-in areas and security lanes to restaurants and boarding gates, there are many places where items can be misplaced.
How to Report a Lost Item at Manchester Airport ?
The airport’s Lost Property service is operated by Excess Baggage. They manage items found within Terminals 1, 2, and 3, excluding items left onboard aircraft.
You can also submit a Lost Item Report on our platform. Our team will relay your report to the correct local authorities and help follow up on your behalf.
Lost and Found Office Information
Location: Excess Baggage, Terminals 1, 2 & 3, Manchester Airport, Manchester M90 1QX, United Kingdom
Office Hours:
- Terminal 1: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Terminal 2 & 3: 4:00 AM – 8:00 PM
When contacting the Lost Property service, provide a complete description of your item, where it may have been lost, and the date and time of the incident.
Items Lost Onboard a Plane
If your item was left on the aircraft, you’ll need to contact your airline directly. After passengers disembark, cleaning crews and ground staff search for misplaced items, which are then handed to the airline or their handling agent.
Common Locations Where Items Are Misplaced at MAN
- Security trays after screening
- Departure lounges and boarding gates
- Airport restaurants and cafés
- Retail shops and duty-free areas
- Restrooms or seating areas
- Shuttle buses between terminals and car parks
Tips for Reporting Lost Property Effectively
- Provide a clear and detailed description (brand, size, color, unique identifiers)
- Include your contact information and any relevant flight details
- Note the exact time and location you last had the item
Can You Recover Items If You’ve Left the Country ?
In most cases, yes. The Lost Property service can arrange for items to be shipped internationally, subject to handling fees and verification of ownership. Policies may vary, so it’s best to confirm directly with the Excess Baggage Lost Property team.
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Recent Items Lost at Manchester airport
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Jo Malone aftershave and Jimmy Choo perfume in KLM flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport (Thailand)
Description of lost item(s) : 1bottle of Jimmy Choo perfume 1 bottle of Jo mollone perfume Location of loss : I may have left items on flight KL1034 Manchester to Amsterdam Or…
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Brown Giorgio Armani gentlemen’s spectacles in beige soft case on Easyjet flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Verona airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : Brown Giorgio Armani gentleman's reading glasses in a brown fabric string-closed pouch also containing a light purple lens cleaner, held in a beige soft case marked Giorgio…
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Camera on Ryanair flight from Budapest airport (Hungary) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Camera black and in black case Left under seat 24A on flight FR8357 – Budapest to Manchester – on 21st April It was a 16th birthday present…
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Boss gold plated bracelet in flight from Brussels Zaventem airport (Belgium) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Boss gold bracelet lost when we were getting off the flight and ny wife was holding a baby. We were passilengers of seats 18E and 18 F.…
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White gold tennis bracelet in Ryanair flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Lanzarote Arrecife airport (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : Diamond tennis bracelet white gold lost on flight FR2131 on the 18th april Manchester to lanzarote Location of loss : Either on the plane seat 20 E/F…
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Salt lamp in a box in flight from Ibiza airport (Spain) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : A lamp in from natura. In a box in a paper bag. It is called a salt Himalayan salt lamp. From the shop natura. Location of loss…
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Brown leather diary filofax in TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Hello, I was on flight 1312 at 14.05 from Lisbon to Manchester on Thursday 16th April in seat 26D – and think I have left a brown…
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Bag with spider jewelry, postcards and biscuits inside On Ryanair flight from Nantes airport (USA) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : A blue paper bag It contained a large fold out postcard with butterflies printed on it. Plus 6 smaller butterfly printed postcards It also contained a white…
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Black suitbag with a black suit inside Brandname carre at Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : a black suit-bag with the insription brandname carre. with a blck suit inside. Location of loss : departing in terminal 2 Date of loss : 03/23/2026 I…
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AirPods on flight from Rabat-Salé airport (Morocco) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : I left my AirPod then soon after they were showing as being 39 Sunnybank Sk4 3pr shortly after landing Then on Friday there was a flight to…
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Grey child’s ski helmet in Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands)
Description of lost item(s) : Grey children’s ski helmet with name tag – Joseph B***er – on inside Location of loss : At gate D22 at Schiphol or over head on plane…
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Liverpool FC dark coloured quarter zip top with long sleeves in KLM flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands)
Description of lost item(s) : A navy/black 3 quarter zip Liverpool football club top with long sleeves and a discreet LFC logo on the left side. It also has LFC on the…
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Men’s Ray-Ban reading glasses in a black case on Easyjet flight from Malta International airport (Malta) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : One pair of Rayban reading glasses in a black hard case. Location of loss : Fell out of rucsac under the seat. Date of loss : 03/27/2026…
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iPhone 8 in Ryanair flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria airport (Spain) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : A white and gold iPhone 8. The lost mode has been activated remotely but the phone is still in Airplane mode and thus the lock screen will…
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Amazon fire tablet in flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Rome airport (Italy)
Description of lost item(s) : I have lost an Amazon fire hd table left on the seat Location of loss : Seat 17F on the 8:25 flight from Manchester to Rome on…
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Bose earbuds in Ryanair flight from Lanzarote Arrecife airport (Spain) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Bose Earbud headphones – Quiet comfort ultra. 1x small black charging case with 2x headphones inside. Approx 2” wide x 1.5” Location of loss : On the…
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Ford car remote fob at Lanzarote Arrecife airport (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : A car remote for a Ford with a house key on a key ring Location of loss : The remote was not collected by me at the…
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Gucci shades in dark blue box on KLM flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands)
Description of lost item(s) : Gucci shades, in a dark blue box/black Brown n gold shades with gucci written on the sides Location of loss : On my flight from Manchester to…
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Samsung Z Flip6 In the lobby near cafe central or ladies toilet nearby at Faro airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : Samsung zflip6 mobile phone in brown tranparent plastic cover Location of loss : Front foyer between cafe central and ladies toilet Date of loss : 03/04/2026 I…
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Wallet with driving licence, cards & cash in Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen airport (Turkey) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : stripey wallet with my driving licence inside and some bank/credit cards inside. Also a season card for Nottingham Forest football club. Also some Turkish lira and British…
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Google Honor 400 In Midnight Black on flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Tenerife South airport (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : THE PHONE IS A GOOGLE HONOR 400 IN MIDNIGHT BLACK IT HAS A BLUE OUTER COVER. IT IS PPROXIMATELY 90X70 MILLIMETRES IN SIZE THE PHONE MUBER IS…
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Kindle in maroon case on Easyjet flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Faro airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : A kindle with a maroon cover case Location of loss : I left it in the seat pocket. where I was sitting on the aircraft. On the…
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Kindle with a maroon case in Easyjet flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Faro airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : A kindle with a maroon cover case Location of loss : I left it in the seat pocket. where I was sitting on the aircraft. On the…
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Ghanaian passport in Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels Zaventem airport (Belgium) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Green Ghanaian Passport Ko*i K**i Passport No G4****61 Place of Issue: Accra, Ghana Expiry Date 09 Feb 2033 Location of loss : Possibly dropped it before immigration…
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Pink pattern purse in Easyjet flight from Sharm El Sheikh airport (Egypt) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Small pink pattern purse Cap one card Ocean card Monzo card Santander card Driving license Catherine Pri*****rd Location of loss : Sat on seat 5e on 17th…
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kindle in Aer Lingus flight from New York JFK airport (USA) to Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : My item is a kindle, it was in a blue/grey folding case, I left it inside the seat infront of me on my flight back from New…
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Transparent bag with Liverpool Football Club merchandise and other items in Manchester airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : A transparent plastic bag with Liverpool football club merchandise, photos of me and my son, a key ring and a magnet (both for photos), 2 match programmes…
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Small fabric bag in the finger print recognition area at Alicante airport (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : A small black fabric bag with wheels and a hidden handle, also with straps like a rucksack was left soon after landing in the finger print recognition…
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Black box with Bose headphones and chargers in flight from Manchester airport (UK) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : A black box with the headphones and chargers inside Location of loss : Seat 15b flight from Manchester to Lisbon 11:25 14/2/26 Date of loss : 02/14/2026…
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Silver HP Laptop and HDMI lead in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria airport (Spain)
Description of lost item(s) : I was going through departures leaving Las Palmas Airport I was going through baggage security and I had to remove my laptop and place in a grey…

If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Excess Baggage Manchester Airport - Lost property service
Address : Excess BaggageTerminal 1, 2 & 3
Manchester Airport
Manchester M90 1QX
Phone number : +44 44 808 169 7030
Opening hours : Terminal 1 : 4:00 am to 11:00 pmTerminal 2 & 3 : 4:00 am to 8:00 pm
Website : https://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/help/passenger-guides/lost-property/
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
