Birmingham International Airport is located 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre, at the centre of England and the centre of the UK's motorway network. The airport was first opened in 1939 when it was owned by the city council as a municipal airport. Today Birmingham International Airport is the UK's 5th largest airport, and the second largest airport outside London, with 50 airlines flying to over 100 destinations. In 2003 Birmingham Airport was voted the "Best UK Business Airport".
Address:
Airport
Address: Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QJ
Destinations:
Destinations
Destinations
Birmingham airport serves a large number of European and domestic destinations including:
Alicante Barcelona Corfu Fuerteventura Geneva Ibiza Jersey Kos Las Palmas Lyon Malaga Naples Orlando Sandford Rhodes Rome Salzburg Tenerife Thessalonika Toulouse Toronto Venice Zurich
For a full list of destinations, please see our main Guide.
How to reach-Car:
Getting there by Car
Getting there by Car
Birmingham International Airport is located 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre, at the centre of England and the centre of the UK's motorway network.
From Birmingham city centre take the A45 east towards Coventry. From the south or north of England take the M42 (which links to the M40 and M1 from London, M6 from Manchester and M5 from the south east). Come off at junction 6 taking the A45 towards the city centre. The Airport turnoff is only 1 mile and is well signposted.
How to reach-Taxi:
Getting there by Taxi
Getting there by Taxi
There is an official taxi rank outside the Airport Passenger Terminals where Black Cabs provides a 24 hour service. Each taxi carries up to 5 people (some may carry 6) with luggage, and is constructed to take wheelchairs. For further information contact Black Cabs .
How to reach-Bus:
Getting there by Bus
Getting there by Bus / Coach
National Express operate long distance coach services connecting a number of major cities with Birmingham Airport . There is also an inter-airport service provided by Flightlink coaches. Contact National Express or Flightlink .
Local buses stop outside the passenger terminals and provide connections with the city centre and the surrounding districts. The 900 Airport Link operates between the passenger terminals and the city centre every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes evenings and Saturdays. For more details contact Traveline .
How to reach-Train:
Getting there by Train
Getting there by Train
Birmingham Inter national rail way station is directly linked to the airport passenger Terminals by SkyRail. The SkyRail is free, operates about every 2 minutes when the rail station is open and the journey takes less than 2 minutes.
To get to Birmingham City centre it is a 10-15 minute journey from Birmingham Inter national rail station to Birmingham New Street staion, located in the heart of the city centre. There are 6-7 trains running an hour during the day, less frequently in the evenings and at the weekend and no trains during the night. For more information contact National Rail .
Facilities:
Eating
Terminal 1
Viva Coffee
Delice de France
Café Ritazza
Blues Music Bar
Burger King
Abraham Darby Pub
Food Village
Millies Cookies
Starbucks
Bar 08
Shakespeare Ale House
Costa Coffee
Deli Sandwich Bar
Terminal 2
Viva Coffee
Village Grill
Bar de Voyages
Services:
Services
Bureau de Change - Throughout both terminals
Cash Points - throughout both terminals
Business Facilities - Executives lounges, meeting room and business booths in terminal 1.
Internet facilities throughout
Car Hire - available from the car hire firms that are located in the Millenium Link Walkway
Taxis - official taxi rank outside the Airport Passenger Terminals
Left Luggage - Terminal 1, 1st floor
Shopping:
Shopping
There are a number of shops in the airport, throughout both terminals:
Terminal 1 - Spar, National Trust Shop, Body Shop, W H Smiths, Salisburys, Claire's Accessories, Gifts 4 All, Impulse, Thorntons, Boots, Book Bound, Tie Rack/ Rolling Luggage, Alpha Retail and Duty Free, Books Plus Music, Kidz, Zinc Open, W H Smith, Gadget Shop, Boots, Dixons, Sunglasses Studio, Claire's Accessories, Soft Shoe Co, Perfume and Cosmetics Shop
Terminal 2 - World News, Alpha Retail and Duty Free, Photo Optix Books Plus
Disabled:
Disabled
Wheelchairs available on request
Easy access to facilities on the ground floor and signposted lifts to other levels
Toilet facilities for the disabled throughout both terminals as well as in the Multi-Storey car park
Purpose built lift vehicle offering assistance with embarkation and disembarkation of aircraft
MINICOM system installed at the Terminal 1 Airport Information Desk. Special MINICOM number: : book now Birmingham Premier Travel Inn Corus Hotel Solihull Coventry Hill Hotel Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec Express By Holiday Inn Birmgham NEC Hilton Birmingham Metropole Holiday Inn Manor Hotel Novotel Hotel Regency Hotel Renaissance Solihull Stonebridge Manor Hotel
Children:
Children
Birmingham Airport has all basic Childern facilities.
Facts & Figures:
History:
History
Information:
Birmingham Airport Guide
Information
Airport NameBirmingham Airport Airport Code BHX
Birmingham International Airport is located 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre, at the centre of England and the centre of the UK's motorway network. The airport was first opened in 1939 when it was owned by the city council as a municipal airport. Today Birmingham International Airport is the UK's 5th largest airport, and the second largest airport outside London, with 50 airlines flying to over 100 destinations. In 2003 Birmingham Airport was voted the "Best UK Business Airport".
Parking:
Airport Guide
Parking
There are three pre-book Birmingham airport parking options, you can choose from the following car parks:
APH (min stay 1 day)
Short Stay
The short stay car park is located right next to the terminal and ideal for drop offs and pick ups and stays up to two hours.
A 30 minute stay will cost you £1.20.
Mutli Storey
This car parking option is ideal for stays up to a week. There are three multi story car parks within walking distance of the terminal.
Prices start at £2.60 for up to an hour.
Long Stay
The long stay car parks are ideal for stays over a week. A courtesy bus regularly transports passengers from the car parks to the terminal. It is advisable to book long stay airport parking at Birmingham in advance.
To book long stay parking at Birmingham airport : book now
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