Cheap Holidays from Birmingham Airport
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Birmingham Airport (BHX) is situated in England's West Midlands region. Holidaymakers jetting off from Birmingham airport will find it easy to get to by car, train, bus or taxi - it is just six miles (10km) from central Birmingham, and is an increasingly popular hub for cheap holidays from the UK.
Birmingham Airport is served by plenty of low-cost airlines such as Flybe, Ryanair and Monarch which is good for cheap holidays out of the airport. Thomas Cook Airlines and Thomson Airways and others also fly to a wide range of holiday resorts. Passengers can use the airport to fly to many destinations in Europe and there are often cheap flights to Birmingham Airport available from places far afield as the Middle East, North America, the Caribbean and India. The airport offers modern facilities and has great shopping facilities and an impressive range of food and beverage outlets.
If you can't find your ideal holiday from Birmingham airport in 2018 you could try East Midlands or Manchester as alternatives within reach of Birmingham and the Midlands. Find more local airports.
Birmingham Airport Location
If you are planning a holiday from Birmingham you wil find the airport is situated eight miles (12km) southeast of Birmingham.
Getting to the city from Birmingham Airport
Buses to the city centre and surrounds can be caught opposite the airport at the Bus and Coach Terminus. Bus 900 travels to the city centre.
Birmingham city centre can also be reached via Birmingham International railway station connected to the airport by a free monorail system called the Air-Rail Link. Trains run from Birmingham International Station to Birmingham New Street Station and vice versa throughout the day but are less frequent in the evenings and on weekends.
For onward travel, Birmingham International Station is connected to over 100 towns in and around the UK.
Car rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. All car hire booking desks are located within the arrivals lounge which can be found easily once through security.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available from outside passenger terminals and take about 15-20 minutes into Birmingham.
Transfer between terminals
The two terminals are within easy walking distance of each other.
Birmingham Airport Facilities
There are banks, bureaux de change, shops, restaurants, business lounges, baby changing facilities and a tourist information desk in the airport. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking
The airport's 'drop and go' area is adjacent to the departures terminal and is charged per ten minutes. Car parks 1, 2 and 3 are best for short and medium-stay parking; they are located beside the terminal building and charge per hour or per day. The long-stay parking garages are located next to the second roundabout along Airport Way, a ten-minute walk from the terminal. There are regular shuttle-buses between the long stay parking lots and the terminal. Long-stay parking is free for the first 15 minutes.
Airlines flying from Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport is served by a number of airlines including Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair and Turkish Airlines. Passengers will find it easy to book cheap flights to Birmingham Airport, as many low-cost carriers use the airport. There are regular flights to and from Birmingham International Airport from cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, Dubai, Munich, Alicante, Copenhagen, Zurich and Istanbul.
Internet access at Birmingham Airport
Free wifi access is available throughout the airport.
Business Lounges at Birmingham Airport
The airport's Business Point area offers a range of business services, from fax and photocopying facilities to meeting rooms, conference facilities and board rooms.
A number of airlines such as Emirates and Flybe have executive lounges with business facilities available. Take a look at our latest holidays from Birmingham airport below, if there is nothing suitable use the search form to find your perfect holiday.