About Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport (BHX) serves the West Midlands, Warwickshire, and central England, with growing long-haul routes including Emirates to Dubai.
Operational since the 1930s, it has expanded to support the UK's second city and NEC exhibition centre traffic.
Airport facts
- IATA / ICAO
- BHX / EGBB
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3QJ
- Annual passengers
- 12.8 million (2024)
- Runways
- Single runway; major Midlands hub with long-haul growth.
Terminals
Main Terminal
Combined departures and arrivals under one roof.
Airlines & destinations
Jet2, TUI, Emirates, Ryanair, easyJet, and European and Middle Eastern carriers.
Getting to and from the airport
Adjacent to the M42 and A45; Birmingham International railway station on the West Coast Main Line and Air-Rail Link monorail to the terminal.
Designated minicab pickup area a short walk from arrivals.
Facilities
Retail, dining, lounges, and hotels nearby including the NEC campus.