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Birmingham Airport
Address: Birmingham International Airport Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B26 3QJ
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 Directions
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.
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 .
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 . 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 . Birmingham
Lounges
Do check our Lounges booking page for best deals on
cheap Birmingham Airport Lounges
Facilities
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
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
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
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
Information
Airport Name Birmingham 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".
We hope we have gathered as much useful information
as possible about Birmingham airport but are always
open to suggestions and recommendations,
Information
Airport Name Birmingham 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".
We hope we have gathered as much useful information
as possible about Birmingham airport but are always
open to suggestions and recommendations,
Birmingham Airport Lounges
Do check our Airport Lounges Booking Section, for best
deals on Best Birmingham Airport Lounges
Parking
There are three pre-book Birmingham airport parking
options, you can choose from the following car parks:
- Airparks Services (min stay 1 day)
- APH (min stay 1 day)
- CPS Personal Parking (min stay 3 days)
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.
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