Birmingham International Airport

Birmingham International Airport is celebrating its 70th Anniversary and since its first ever flight in May 1939, the Airport has grown from strength to strength to become the Midlands gateway to the world and position of regional pride. On March 3rd 2000, Her Majesty, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened a £40 million terminal development, which provided a two-storey arrivals concourse linking the two passenger terminals for the first time, and a new pier with three glass-sided air bridges, 16 new check-in desks, a new baggage reclaim hall with 6 carousels, 12 new catering and retail outlets, and new Customs and Immigration halls.

Car hire is advisable for visitors who wish to travel around Northern Ireland, and there are five car hire desks located in the arrivals hall, all of which are open for all inbound flights.

Directions By Car

Birmingham International Airport is located 8 miles (13km) east of Birmingham City Centre at the centre of the national motorway network. It is situated on the A45 (Coventry Road) only 1 mile from junction 6 of the M42, from where there are direct connections to the M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll and M40. The airport is signposted from both the motorways and major roads. The new M6 Toll provides a congestion-free alternative to the M6 between junctions 4 and 11.

Satellite navigation information

If you are using a route planner or a satellite navigation system, the postcode is B26 3QJ.

Routes

North: Coming from the North West (e.g. Manchester, Liverpool), using the M6, take exit 4A onto M42 towards M40/Solihull. Take exit 6 onto A45 and follow signs to Birmingham Airport. Coming from the North East (e.g. Nottingham, Leicester), using the M42, take exit 6 onto A45 and follow signs to Birmingham Airport.

South: Coming from the South (e.g. Oxford, Banbury), using the M40, take exit 3A onto M42 toward M6/Solihull. Take exit 6 onto A45/Coventry Rd and follow signs to Birmingham Airport. Coming from the South West (e.g. Bristol, Cardiff), using the M5, take exit 4A onto M42 towards M40. Take exit 6 onto A45 and follow signs to Birmingham Airport. Coming from the South East (e.g. Luton, Northampton), using the M1 to Birmingham, joining the M6 at exit 19. Take exit 4 to M42/ Solihull, then take exit 6 to A45 and follow signs to Birmingham Airport.

Parking

Park from as little as £2.99 per day when you pre-book secure onsite airport parking Book your airport parking early and you could save upto 60% on gate prices*. Convenient parking in our Long Stay and multi-storey car parks for competitive rates. Book online or call 0845 050 7080.

Directions By Train

Birmingham International Airport is one of the best rail-served Airports in the UK with over 250 train departures per day. During the daytime there are 9 trains per hour to Birmingham New Street Station (in Birmingham City Centre) and 7 to Coventry, including regular local services to intermediate stations. There are also frequent direct services to other places. More information about other destinations are available in the Airport Rail Guide.

The Airport rail station, Birmingham International, is located only 500 metres from the Airport Passenger Terminals. The rail station is linked to the Passenger Terminals by the free, frequent Air-Rail Link from 0515 to 0200. Air-Rail link runs every two minutes with a journey time of less than 2 minutes, providing a fast and easy connection from train to plane.