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| Birmingham Airport | ||
| height | 328 feet | |
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| IATA code | BHX | |
| ICAO code | EGBB | |
| Number of passengers | 12.454.642 (2018) | |
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The Birmingham Airport is the international airport of the second largest British city Birmingham and the fifth largest in the country.
background
getting there
By train
Birmingham International Railway Station is near the airport and has frequent connections to and from the city center London. The journey takes between 9 and 17 minutes, depending on the train. There are three rail companies that operate trains between Birmingham New Street station and the airport. With the ticket you either have the option of buying a ticket for £ 3.40 which is valid for all companies, or you can buy one from Virgin for only £ 2.40 which is only valid for the Virgin trains (as of 11/2013). Should you continue to drive, there is also the possibility of purchasing day tickets, etc.
By bus
With the taxi
A ride from Birmingham to the airport costs around £ 25.
In the street
The airport is across the highway 
and over the federal road 
to reach.
Airlines and Destinations
From Birmingham there are several direct flight connections to German-speaking countries, for example:
- Lufthansa. To Frankfurt / Main and Munich.
- Eurowings. To Düsseldorf and Vienna.
- Swiss. To Zurich.
- Austrian Airlines. Seasonal to Innsbruck.
There are also numerous national and international connections, including to the hubs in
- Istanbul
- Frankfurt / Main
- Brussels
- Amsterdam
- Paris
Terminals
Since the renovation in 2011, Birmingham Airport has only consisted of a single terminal.
Arrivals
departure
Change
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
kitchen
There are restaurants and shops at the airport both before and after security checks. After the security check, the prices (for airport level) are still okay. There are also many so-called meal deals in front of which consist of a sandwich / salad drink dessert.
It is a bit impractical that there is nothing directly at the gates.
accommodation
health
Practical advice
Free WiFi is offered, but it can be overloaded at times.
Web links
- https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/ - Official website of Birmingham Airport
