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Birmingham Airport Guide (BHM)

Airport info
Code: BHX
Address:
Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, United Kingdom
Location:

The airport is situated 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
0844 576 6000.
Timezone: GMT +0:00

Here you'll find essential information on Birmingham Airport, including contact details, airport transfers, airport facilities and how to get there.

Airport news: 

In February 2011, Birmingham International Airport changed its name to Birmingham Airport following a move from a two terminal to a one terminal facility.

Plans are in place for a £280 million monorail connecting BHX with New Street station in central Birmingham. The proposed link would cut journey times to and from the city centre to just 16 minutes.

Information: 

The airport information desk (tel: 0121 767 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desk (tel: 0121 767 7502/3). The Visitor Centre provides a reservation and information service.

Website: 
www.birminghamairport.co.uk
Driving directions: 

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a faster alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: The free Air-Rail shuttle service links the airport directly to nearby Birmingham International Train Station in about two minutes. Frequent services connect Birmingham International with New Street station in the city centre - train operators include Arriva Trains Wales, CrossCountry, London Midland and Virgin Trains, which offers long distance services between London and Glasgow via Birmingham (tel: 0845 748 4950; ).

Public transport road: 

Bus: Local buses (tel: 0871 200 2233; ) link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminal.

Coach: National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; ) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Taxi: Black cabs (tel: 0121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. They are available on a rank outside the terminal.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Bureaux de change, postal and ATM facilities are available.

Food: 

There is an extensive range of cafes, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside.

Shopping: 

There are numerous retail outlets at the airport, both landside and airside - duty free is available for passengers travelling outside the EU.

Luggage: 

A left-luggage facility is available on the first floor.

Other: 

There are 24-hour medical centres and a prayer room.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Business booths are available in the Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Business Point (tel: (0121) 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available. Meeting rooms are also available in the adjacent Novotel hotel (tel: (0121) 782 7000; www.novotel.com).

Disabled facilities: 

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the OCS special assistance desk (tel: 0121 767 7878) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system is installed at the airport information desk and there is an induction loop system. Designated disabled parking spaces are available in all car parks.

Car parking: 

Short and medium stay parking is available in three multi-story facilities close to the terminal, while long term car parks, adjacent to the main A45 road, are linked to the terminal by shuttle buses. NCP operates parking at BHX (tel: 0845 050 7080; www.ncp.co.uk). It also offers valet parking.

Car rental: 

Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National/Alamo have desks in the Millennium Link between the two terminals. Hire car collection/drop off is situated at the entrance to Long Stay Car Park 1.

Airport hotels

The Novotel (tel: 0121 782 7000) is located directly opposite the terminal, as is the Ibis (tel: 0121 780 5800) and the budget Etap Hotel (tel: 0121 780 5858). Other accommodation options in the immediate area include the Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: 0871 423 4896; ), the Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: 0121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport (tel: 0871 423 4876; ), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: 0871 423 4896) and Premier Inn (tel: 0870 242 8000).

Crowne Plaza NEC

Crowne Plaza NEC is located close to Birmingham Airport and runs a complimentary shuttle bus service to Birmingham International Train Station with its monorail service to the airport. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and fitness centre.

Telephone: 0871 423 4896.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Etap Hotel

Etap Hotel is located next to Birmingham Airport. The hotel provides Wi-Fi Internet connection in every room.

Telephone: 0121 780 5858.
Website:
www.etaphotel.com
Hilton Birmingham Metropole

The Hilton Birmingham Metropole is just 10 minutes from Birmingham Airport and is linked via a free shuttle bus service. The hotel has three restaurants, an indoor heated pool and 33 meeting rooms.

Telephone: 0121 780 4242.
Website:
www.hilton.co.uk
Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport

Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport is located close to Birmingham Airport and is linked via a free shuttle bus service. Under-11s stay free when sharing rooms with their parents.

Telephone: 0871 423 4876.
Website:
www.holidayinn.co.uk
Holiday Inn Express NEC

Holiday Inn Express NEC is located close to Birmingham Airport and is linked by a free shuttle bus service via the train terminal. Under-18s can stay free in Family rooms and 'Park and Fly' car parking packages are available.

Telephone: 0871 423 4896.
Website:
www.hiexpress.com
Ibis Birmingham Airport

The Ibis Birmingham Airport is located a short walk from the airport. Each of the 162 rooms has wireless Internet, on-site airport parking is available (at a charge) and there is also a café and bar.

Telephone: 0121 780 5800.
Website:
www.ibishotel.com
Novotel Birmingham Airport

The 3-star Novotel Birmingham Airport is located opposite the airport terminal. The hotel offers a complimentary second skyrail journey to the nearby National Exhibition Centre and it has an on-site fitness centre.

Telephone: 0121 782 7000.
Website:
www.novotel.com
Premier Inn

Premier Inn Birmingham NEC/Airport is located close to Birmingham Airport. The hotel has a restaurant and offers free parking.

Telephone: 0870 242 8000.
Website:
www.premierinn.com
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