Cheap Flights to Birmingham Airport
Planning a trip to England’s West Midlands? Discover cheap flights to Birmingham Airport (BHX), the UK’s fifth-largest airport and a major hub for business and leisure travel.
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Birmingham Airport, formerly Birmingham International Airport, is located about 10 kilometers southeast of Birmingham city center, near Bickenhill in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. Originally opened as Elmdon Airport in 1939, the airport handled over 13.6 million passengers in 2025 and holds the highest percentage of business travelers of any UK airport after London Heathrow.
Airport code
BHX (ICAO: EGBB)
Location
Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, England
Distance from city center
Approximately 10 km
Airlines serving BHX
easyJet (operating base), Jet2 (operating base), Ryanair (operating base), TUI Airways (operating base), KLM, Emirates
Popular Routes to and from Birmingham
Birmingham offers extensive connections across Europe, alongside long-haul routes to the Middle East and South Asia.
Route Type
Popular Connections
European
Long-Haul
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights to Birmingham
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value on routes into Birmingham. Summer is the peak holiday season for the airport’s leisure routes to Southern Europe, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during that period.
What to See Near Birmingham
Birmingham is known for its industrial heritage, reflected in its many canals and converted factory buildings throughout the city. The city’s Balti Triangle is famous for its South Asian food scene, and Birmingham’s central location makes it a convenient base for exploring the wider West Midlands and beyond.Things to Know When Flying Into Birmingham
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FAQs — Flights to Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport is an operating base for easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, and TUI Airways, and is also served by KLM, Emirates, and dozens of other carriers, with about 50 airlines serving over 400 direct or one-stop destinations.
Birmingham Airport is located about 10 kilometers southeast of Birmingham city center, near Bickenhill in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.
Birmingham Airport operated the world's first commercial maglev (magnetic levitation) train, connecting the airport to the nearby railway station starting in 1984.
Currently, there are no direct scheduled flights between Birmingham and the United States; travelers typically connect through London, Amsterdam, or another major European hub.
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking recommended for the peak summer holiday season.
Birmingham is known for its industrial heritage, vibrant Balti Triangle food scene, and role as a major hub for business travel in England's West Midlands region.
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