Airport code: BHX
Time zone: GMT
Location: Birmingham
Driving directions: birmingham airport is 8 miles (12 km) southeast of Birmingham city centre on the A45 Birmingham - Coventry main route. If you are travelling from further afield, there is direct access from the M1, M5, M6, and M40 motorways. It is off junction 6 of the M42.
Public transport: birmingham airport has excellent public transport links.
Train: there are fast rail links to and from the rest of the country to the airports own Birmingham International Station. Then use the 'air rail link' - a shuttle bus that runs between the station and the airport every 10 minutes. The journey takes about 2 minutes and is free.
Coach: The airport is linked to a number of cities by National Express long-distance coach services. There are inter-airport coaches provided by Fightlink.
Local bus: there is a bus stop outside the main terminal with frequent buses to and from the the city centre.
Taxi: Black cabs provide a 24 hour service from an official rank situated outside the Millennium Link.
Airport facilities: 2 terminals with internet kiosks, public telephones, two bureaux de change, left luggage, travel agents, conference rooms, ATMs and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).
Food and drink: food court, three coffee shops in the main terminal (terminal 1); coffee shops in the Eurohub (terminal 2)
Shopping: duty free area, lots of shops, several newsagents and book shops in the main terminal; limited shopping in the Eurohub
Airport parking: 3 airport car parks (one short term, two long term) plus several off airport car parks. For more information visit this birmingham airport parking page.
Airport hotels: one on airport hotel (the Novotel), plus plenty of local hotels offering an overnight stay plus free parking package. For more information visit this birmingham airport hotels page.
Business facilities:
Car Hire: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar
Contact information:
Address: Birmingham Airport Birmingham B26 3QJ
Information: +44 (0)870 733 5511
Arrivals: +44 (0)870 733 5511
Fax: +44 (0)121 782 8802
e-mail: info@bhx.co.uk
website: www.bhx.co.uk
