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This airport guide is designed to give you all the vital information you need before you fly from Birmingham airport. From where to exchange currency to where the best shops are, we have everything right here in an easy to digest format.
Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham
B26 3QJ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)844 576 6000
Fax: +44 (0)121 782 8802
Birmingham airport is the premier international gateway for the Midlands and carries the second highest proportion of business traffic in the UK, right behind London Heathrow. Over 50 airlines fly to more than 100 destinations from Birmingham including daily flights to New York and a twice daily flight to Dubai. Birmingham International claims to be the low-cost capital with seven low-cost airlines operating there including Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Sky Europe, Hapa-Lloyd Express, bmibaby, Monarch Scheduled and Flybe.
As well as being a hub for international transport, Birmingham airport is connected to Birmingham International train station and the NEC complex by a 90-second monorail ride. London is just 76 minutes away by train.
Birmingham hand luggage information
- Liquids are permitted in containers of up to 100ml
- Pushchairs and wheelchairs are allowed after they have been screened
- Laptops are now allowed as hand luggage
- Some airlines allow no more than one item
- Dimensions no bigger than: H:56cm, W:45cm, D:25cm
- No more than one liquid item in the agreed container
For more information about baggage restrictions including hand luggage allowance and liquid containers, see our Birmingham baggage and security page.
Birmingham airport news
Staff at Birmingham airport held their own cake sale and coffee morning to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Staff at Birmingham airport held their own cake sale and coffee morning to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Turkish Airlines coming to Birmingham International Airport
Turkish Airlines will be operating a service to Istanbul from December 2008 at Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham International reports a record breaking number of passengers for July
Birmingham International reports a record breaking number of passengers for July