Birmingham Airport general information

Flying from Birmingham Airport? We've collected the essential 'must-know' information you'll need to ensure your trip gets off to the perfect stress-free start:

Birmingham Airport parking

With a wide variety of car parking options at Birmingham Airport, there’s a service to suit all needs. Whether you’re after the ultimate convenience of meet and greet or looking to keep costs down with off-airport parking, there’s a solution on offer. With over 43 years’ experience, booking with APH will guarantee your parking space, ensuring you enjoy a hassle-free start to your trip at prices to make you smile.

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Birmingham Airport hotel and parking packages

Beat the stress of an early morning flight by booking an airport hotel and parking package at Birmingham Airport. Booking a night’s stay before your flight is the perfect solution for avoiding the early morning dash and makes the ideal way to ensure you’ll have plenty of time to make your flight.

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All about Birmingham Airport

Located around six miles from Birmingham city centre, the airport offers both international and domestic services to a wide range of destinations in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, North America and the Caribbean. It's the UK's seventh-busiest airport handling a total of 11.6 million passengers during 2016.

Getting There

The airport is lucky enough to sit at the heart of the UK's motorway network, so there's plenty of fast, direct access from all over the Midlands and beyond. APH offers parking options from on-airport to park and ride and meet and greet.

Enter your departure postcode here for directions to Birmingham Airport

Airport Map

Find a detailed terminal map for Birmingham airport here. 

Check-in information

Check-in time depends on the type of flight you're taking from Birmingham Airport, but you should aim to arrive at the following times:

Long haul flights

- three hours before your scheduled departure

European flights

- two hours before your scheduled departure

UK and Ireland flights

-two hours before your scheduled departure

Destinations

Flights from Birmingham Airport serve 110 destinations around the world; covering domestic, European and long-haul routes. Find out where you can fly to here

Disabled Passenger Details

Birmingham Airport offers a full range of assistance for travellers with disabilities. You'll need to book services in advance.

Download the full information leaflet here

Find details of how Birmingham Airport helps passengers with hidden disabilities such as autism here.

Fast-Track security lane

Birmingham Airport operates its Express Lane service, where a separate lane through security allows travellers to slash the amount of time spent queuing. It costs £3.75 per person and can either be pre-booked online or paid for on the day of travel.

Shopping

Where to shop at Birmingham: Enjoy a wide range of tax-free shopping at Birmingham Airport. Here's what's on offer. 

Where to Eat

Make your way through security and prepare for your flight with a meal in one of our favourite restaurants at Birmingham Airport.

Read our guide for all tastes here

Area for Kids

Birmingham Airport keeps kids happy with its free Sky Zone interactive play area. Keep the children entertained as they wait to fly with touch-screen games, inflatable domes and musical inflatables. The area is open for year-round fun, but summer holidays see the Sky Side Crew arrive to up the fun stakes. Find it on the North Pier by gate 54.

Download your terminal map here

Wi-Fi access

Wi-Fi access at Birmingham Airport is free inside the terminal building, find out how to connect here.  

Mobile Devices

Phone-charging company Chargebox has lockable booths at Birmingham Airport. These cost a few pounds to use but allow depleted phones to be left charging while owners go off and do something a little more interesting. Find the Chargebox unit in Dixons Travel located in Departures.

Download the Chargebox app to find locations at Birmingham and around the world (iPhone only at the moment)

Luggage Trolleys

Luggage trolleys are available at the airport, for all the essential details, click here.  

Luggage Lockers

Birmingham Airport doesn't offer lockers, but head to the Luggage Point store where you can store your bags.

Find out more here

Pharmacies

There are no pharmacies at Birmingham Airport, so make sure you pick up your medication before heading to the airport.

Showers

These are not available in public areas, but may be provided by some private lounges

Chapel

Birmingham Airport offers the use of a multi-faith prayer room. Prayer times are as follows...
Muslim prayer - Fridays at 13:30
Christian worship - Tuesdays at 12:00

Viewing Areas

Aviation fans can enjoy the free aircraft viewing area, whether waiting to fly from the airport or just looking for a great day out with the family. The viewing area is located in Car Park 5, so those arriving by car will be subject to the usual charges - which include the first 15 minutes for free. The aircraft viewing area provides picnic benches and a great view of the runway and is open 24 hours a day.