Birmingham-UK (BHX) Airport

 Change Airport

BHX Airport & Flight Info


Traveler Help




  • BHX Airport Overview
    Birmingham International Airport BHX  is the United Kingdom’s sixth largest Airport, and is second only - in proportionate business traffic - to London Heathrow. The Airport is one of the most accessible ones in Europe, due to its location at the center of the UK’s motorway, with easy access to all major cities. It is also adjacent to Birmingham International Rail Station. A 90-second connection via the Air-Rail Link people mover system leads into the heart of each transport hub. In turn, Birmingham International Station links directly to the national rail network with hourly services to Central London, which is only 76 minutes away.
    The national motorway network is within easy reach, as the BHX Airport is just one mile from Junction 6 of the M42 with direct links to the M6, M5, M40, M1 and the M6 Toll Road.

    If you are heading to the NEC Exhibit which is adjacent to the Airport, take the Air-Rail Link from the first floor of Terminal 1 to 'Birmingham International' rail station; follow signs (a 5-minute walk to the main hall via covered walkway).

    Birmingham International Airport has two connected passenger terminals, T1 & T2.  Aside from a good selection of retail shops & food & drink establishments, it has rental car desks,  4 Travelex booths in T1, automated passport gates, special assistance, hotel reservation desk and 2 duty-free shops. Terminal 1 also connnets via Air-Rail Link to the 'Birmingham International Rail Station & Interchange'.

    Birmingham International offers a number of parking choices: multi-level parking garages P1, P3 & P2 are in the vicinity of the passenger terminals, while Long-Stay P1 and P2 are close to motorway A45 exit.

    To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus or a train:
    (a) Taxis (0121 783 3744): the taxi stand is outside the passenger terminal; these black cabs can seat 5 -6 people, luggage & wheelchair, and display their metered zone fares into Birmingham & Solihull.
    (b)  Buses: The red, white & blue 'Birmingham 900 or 966' run between the Airport from the following stops to the following destinations:
    900 Bus departs every half hour to Birmingham City Center - Stop J, and to Coventry - Stop K.
    966 & 966A Buses depart every half hour to Solihull Rail Station - Stop K, and Erdington - Stop L.
    (c)  The Airport rail station 'Birmingham International' is only 500 meters from the passenger terminals and linked to them via Air-Rail Link, which runs every two minutes and takes less than two minutes.  
    (d) Nine trains per hour make the trip to Birmingham New Street, which takes 10 to 20 minutes. From there you can connect to most of the midlands & other parts of the UK.
    (e) Bus-Train link to the East Midlands:  Buses 717, 757, 767 & 777, at bus stop L in front of T1, take you to Coleshill Parkway rail station and one of them will come around every 15 minues. From the Coleshill station you can connect to Leiceter, Nuneaton, Peerborouth, etc.  For more train information contact the National Ril website.

  • BHX Airport Contact
    Airport Way
    Birmingham, B26 3QJ
    United Kingdom
    Phone: +44 (0)844 576 6000
    Website for Birmingham-UK Airport: http://www.bhx.co.uk