Library of Birmingham
A modern library with a metal lattice facade on Centenary Square. Its terrace offers good views over the city.
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Airport · Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham Airport BHX
10 km from central Birmingham. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 10 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- BHX · EGBB
About the airport
Birmingham Airport is in the borough of Solihull, about 13 km east of central Birmingham. It is one of the main airports of the Midlands, with flights across Europe and to other international destinations.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building and all airlines under one roof.
Services
There are shops, restaurants, cafés, wifi, lounges and car rental. Birmingham International station, with trains to the city centre, is reached by an automated shuttle.
Getting to the city
Birmingham International
Birmingham International station is linked to the terminal by the Air-Rail Link, a short automated shuttle. Frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street (about 10-15 min) and to other cities.
Autobuses
Local buses and coach services connect the airport with Birmingham and nearby towns.
Taxi
A taxi rank by the arrivals area. It is the most convenient way to reach the city centre, though it costs more than public transport.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with check-in, security and boarding gates in the same building.
Birmingham
Things to do in Birmingham
Birmingham, in central England, is the second most populous city in the United Kingdom. It has a rich industrial heritage, canals running through the city, and lively shopping and dining.
Bullring
A large shopping centre in the heart of the city, famous for the Selfridges building covered in aluminium discs.
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Gas Street Basin
A junction of canals in the city centre, lined with bars and restaurants. A stroll along the towpaths is a pleasant way to see the city.
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Council House
A Victorian stone building with a dome on Victoria Square, the seat of the city council, surrounded by pedestrian squares.
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How far is the airport from central Birmingham?
Birmingham Airport airport is about 10 km from central Birmingham.
How do I get from the airport to central Birmingham?
From Birmingham Airport airport you can take Birmingham International (train), Autobuses (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Birmingham Airport airport have?
Birmingham Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Birmingham?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The main entrance of the terminal, with the car park in front: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the car park: JimmyGuano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A corridor to the boarding gates inside the terminal: Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Library of Birmingham: Fatih Renkligil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bullring: Fatih Renkligil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gas Street Basin: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Council House: Mutney, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons