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Distance to Birmingham11.1km
Distance to Stratford-upon-Avon29.1km
Most popular destinationIslamabad

About Birmingham Airport

  • The airport connects the wider region, with travellers from nearby Wolverhampton and Milton Keynes also relying on it for flights.

  • Choose from these top airlines at Birmingham Airport for your next journey:

  • Wrapping up your time in Birmingham? Here are a few destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Birmingham Airport:

    • Dublin

    • Belfast

    • Amsterdam

    • Paris

    • Alicante

  • July, August, and September are typically the busiest months at Birmingham Airport. Peak summer draws strong leisure travel to European and long-haul destinations, with school holidays driving family departures and returns throughout July and August, and September extending the summer travel tail.

  • January, February, and March are generally the quietest months at Birmingham Airport. The post-holiday lull, combined with cool winter conditions and limited school breaks, keeps demand lower across these months, with fewer leisure travellers passing through compared to the rest of the year.

How to get from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham

  • Once you've picked up your suitcase and walked out of Birmingham Airport arrivals, you can take the West Midlands Railway to the city centre. It takes around 10 minutes to reach a major stop like Birmingham New Street.

  • Bus services connect the airport with central Birmingham. You can get to Birmingham City Centre in about 35 minutes by taking the X1.

  • For a handy door-to-door option, book a rideshare service from Birmingham Airport with Uber.

  • Birmingham has a range of taxi companies you can use to get around, including TOA Taxis and A2B Radio Cars.

  • On average, it takes around 25 minutes to get from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic conditions can affect journey times.

  • A direct rail link connects Birmingham Airport to Birmingham New Street station, making the train the most popular way into the city centre. Taxis and rideshares are also widely available outside the terminal if you prefer a door-to-door option.

How to get to Birmingham Airport from Birmingham

  • Planning a Birmingham Airport departure? Catch the West Midlands Railway from a central Birmingham hub like Birmingham New Street. The ride will get you there in around 10 minutes.

  • Buses run between the city and the airport. The X1 departs from major stops like Birmingham City Centre and takes roughly 35 minutes.

  • It takes around 25 minutes to go from the centre of Birmingham to the airport by taxi.

  • The most popular way to reach Birmingham Airport from across the UK is by train, with Birmingham International station sitting directly next to the terminal and offering regular connections from cities nationwide. Taxis, private hire cars, and rideshare services are also widely used, particularly for those travelling from closer to the city.

Birmingham Airport facilities

  • Birmingham Airport handles flights from one terminal.

  • From cafes and coffee shops and fast food to grab-and-go options, you've got your pre-flight cravings covered. The airport also has sit-down restaurants.

  • You can browse the shops between check-in and boarding. Explore the convenience stores, duty-free outlets, fashion and accessories, souvenirs and gifts, and electronics for anything you forgot to pack.

  • Flight not for a while yet? You may be able to make the wait easier in an airport lounge. Membership lounges and Paid lounges are available at Birmingham Airport.

  • Parking at Birmingham Airport is set up for everything from quick stops to longer stays. Here's what you'll find:

    • Long stay

    • Pick-up/drop-off

    • Short stay

    • Valet

Where to stay near Birmingham Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Birmingham Airport or an early departure, Genting Hotel at Resorts World Birmingham is built around convenience. It's just 2 kilometres away and features express check-out, a pool, and an indoor swimming pool.

  • Roughly 2 kilometres from the airport, Ibis Styles Birmingham NEC and Airport is another nearby option. A laundry, a meeting room, and air conditioning are among its amenities.

  • Or enjoy an easier pre-flight or post-flight stopover at Tri-Star Hotel. From the airport, it's about 0.64 kilometres away and offers a bar, a lounge, parking, and more.

Car rental options near Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport FAQs

Yes, Ryanair operates to and from both Birmingham Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, easyJet operates to and from both Birmingham Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Emirates operates to and from both Birmingham Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Green Motion, Wheego, U-Save, Drivalia, Alamo, Europcar, Keddy By Europcar, Budget and Enterprise pick-up points in or near to Birmingham Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Birmingham Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Birmingham Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Birmingham Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Birmingham Airport’s departure lounge.

AC by Marriott Birmingham NEC and Airport is the highest-rated hotel near Birmingham Airport, just 1.2km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport (0.9km from the airport), and Novotel Birmingham Airport Terminal Building - NEC (0.8km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Birmingham Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Birmingham Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Birmingham Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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