Birmingham Airport (BHX)
International Airport
Birmingham
"easy sight of the departure board and drag a coffee"(16 Tips)
"Vanila latte extra shot a costa a must!!"(8 Tips)
"Not much of an airport, but free wifi is a major plus in my book."(10 Tips)
"Lovely coffee"(8 Tips)
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B MMay 31, 2017Definitely recommend buying lounge (Aspire or Number1) for approx £22. Complimentary food/alcohol with Number1 offering prosecco. By the time you buy in main departure lounge it works out cheaper
Well connected to domestic and European destinations, also served by Emirates, therefore good connection worldwide. Not as chaotic as major airports, great facility for travel lovers in the Midlands.Upvoted 2 days ago
You can be stuck in the arrival hall due to terrible organization of border control
Upvoted 3 weeks ago- All Bar One by gates 1-20 is much quieter and nicer than the main departure lounge area.
The best way to get to the airport from downtown is to take Virgin trains (one stop, less than 10 mins) Otherwise, take the slower London Midland train which stops twice before getting to BHX.
Sunday lunchtime before Bank Holiday Monday, it took 35 minutes from getting off the aeroplane to passing the Border Control... Heaven only knows what Brexit is going to serve up...
Can get through Check-in quickly. Spend a few hours in departure lounge. Cafes, bars, shops etc. Arrivals after getting case can get to taxi rank pretty quickly.
Elish Bul-GodleyJanuary 21, 2014Dress in layers if in airport & NEC venue only. Always sweltering. #PretaManger has best value grub at departures. 7kilos hand luggage only if heading to Dublin via Aer Lingus. Easy on the brochures
M. R.May 26, 2013Small, but surprisingly served by many airlines all the way from New York (Newark), Europe and to the Persian Gulf (Dubai). Efficient security and staff. Take the train into town for less than £4.
Linda NazJune 30, 2011If you 4 hours away by train, it is better to come to the airport a day early. Check in at nearby airport as you will have an ample time to get boarding pass and relax at the lounge before depart.
Plenty of shops, pubs & restaurant for your last minute gift shopping and your own pampering before flight....✈✈✈
If you are running late, you can pay £5 for express check-in on the day (£3 pre-booked 24hrs ahead). Can save you 20-30 mins queuing through security.
Top top: Executive Lounges close at 20:00 and Le Meridien is pleasant and there are plug sockets near the comfy chairs! Perfect for iPhone users :)
Love it all! Great shops, staff, everything. Dixon’s is especially good!
Get the X1 from city centre gets you to the door of the airport in under half an hour
With it being 8 min to the City Centre and on the train line to Euston, it’s far better than most of the London area airports
MeganJune 16, 2013If you're planning to be picked up or dropped off, do so at Birmingham International Railway Station as there is a free, 2 min monorail to the airport and you skip the fees at BHX.
It's a bit annoying you can't get your gate number till last minute, I much prefer to go, sit at the gate and zone out till boarding than watching the board for the last minute dash to the gate...- Jonathan HughesMarch 31, 2014Great new Pret A Manger, sit within easy sight of the departure board and drag a coffee out.
M&S food is perfect to grab a ready meal for when you get home or a tasty sandwich on your way out instead of an overpriced tasteless one from the airline!
Eda ToganOctober 31, 2013Easy to move around,spaced out and not crazy as Heathrow, the only thing is the fact that you cant find a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul frequently, only in the mornings:-(
All the landside shops close early, bear this in mind if you're arriving in the evening.
How many cleaning staff does it take to clean up a spilled cup of cola? 5. One to warn the public, one to put out some stools as barriers, one to bring a mop, one to bring a bucket, and one supervisor
Stephen BarnesOctober 18, 2013Staff at the security area are really pleasant and helpful. That must be a first anywhere!!!
RDI OnlineSeptember 12, 2013As a distance leaner, it's great to be able to convert your work commute into valuable classroom time - bring your tablet along and learn on the go!
Nice airport - busy enough that there's stuff to do but not so busy that you're queuing for hours. Has direct rail links to Birmingham and London.
Jen FAugust 14, 2015Loads of great facilities both before and after security to fill time in while you wait.
Head to gates 1 - 20 for a much quieter rest area, away from the tourists! Wetherspoons will serve you breakfast in 5 minutes.
If you're flying a FlyBe operated flight, pick FlyBe on the self checkin - even if you booked through Air France!
Lee IngramApril 28, 2015Service is very good in most of the different concessions, considering its such a busy place.
One of the best Airports around , parking easy , clean and tidy ,
If you want to see planes, go to the gates. It's ok even when you don't have a go to gate yet :)
Rainer FreischheimOctober 26, 2013Very nice airport with sockets for Your electrical devices everywhere !
If you hold the biometric UK passport use the ePassport gates, they work and it's fast!
NikkiAugust 30, 2012Some good make-up counters now in duty free. Bags for your liquids cost £1 as do luggage trollys and the drop off car park.
Took me over 20 minutes to get through security. Plan your trip with a lot of time to have that sorte so you won't have to run to your gate.
Andy McGurkJune 18, 2012Why not go to Costa Coffee and learn waitressing skills. You WILL have to clear and clean your own tables!
Best with e-passport. Well served to city center.
There aren't many places to eat once you're though security (Pret, Burger King, Costa and some expensive bars)
Staff all really pleasant in duty free n shops and checking in. Isn't that nice for a change?
George MacDApril 8, 2015Poor arrivals experience having to be bussed to terminal and driver getting lost. Otherwise an okay airport overall with handy connection to the railway station.
Kasra GholikhanSeptember 2, 2017A unique airport in West Midlands with easy-to-find access points:-)
for the best prices on alcohol and perfume and get the best service, come on down to alpha retail shopping.
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Paul Neades - 5.4
"Wetherspoons do great food with fast and friendly service. They also have gluten free options on their menu. Seriously, go there!!!!"
Laura Allen - 5.4
"Very quick service and excellent food, full english breakie came in under 15 mins"
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