Birmingham Airport

Birmingham International Airport is the UK's 5th largest airport, the 2nd largest outside London and recently voted the 'Best UK Business Airport' in 2003. With currently over 50 airlines flying to over a 100 destinations, with an increasing number of direct flights. The airport has superb road and rail links, great facilities and there is ongoing improvement and development.

Airport Location
The airport is located about 8 miles southeast of Birmingham close to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). The airport is situated on the A45 road to Coventry almost adjacent to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast and reasonably priced alternative to the M6 if travelling towards London and the South or the North West of England. The airport is signposted from all motorways. Traffic congestion in this area is notorious; make sure allow sufficient time to get to the airport. View Birmingham Airport Map

Car Parks at Birmingham Airport
All on airport parking at Birmingham Airport is operated by NCP. There are long and short stay parking facilities. Some services such as long stay and multi storey parking can be booked in advance with credit card payment. Call NCP for details on 0870 606 7050 or visit the website: http://www.ncp.co.uk Opening Hours, Mon-Fri 9:00am to 7:00pm, Sundays and public holidays: 10 am to 4;00 pm. Short-term parking is located conveniently close to all terminals. Tariffs are reasonable for very short stays, 1 hour aprox £1.50 and 2 hours aprox £5.00 from there prices rise dramatically to a staggering £ 50.00 for 24 hours. Long stay on airport parking charges is more expensive if not pre booked. Pre booking can reduce rates by up to 40% details from NCP, on (0)8707 335511 or visit the website http://www.ncp.co.uk Non-Booked rates start at about £10.00 for the first 24 hours and than about £8.00 per day thereafter. NB. Don’t forget to pay at the parking pay stations before going back to your car. If you are going to be away for any length of time write down the level and location of your car if you are using a multi story car park and keep it safe with your parking ticket. If you are using the open long stay car park jot down the number or letter of the row or zone you have parked in.

Check-in and Arrivals
Check-In Desks are on the ground floor in the main concourse. For information on arriving flights see the Live Arrivals page on BBC1 and 2 Ceefax on page 449 or ITV Teletext on page 192, or call 08707 335511

Birmingham Airport Terminals
2 terminals. The elevated Millennium Link Walkway connects terminals 1 and 2.

Birmingham Airport Opening Hours