Flight disruptions at Birmingham Airport: Passenger updates about flight delays and flight cancellations

Birmingham Airport flight connection time

The Minimum Connection Time (MCT) needed in an airport is important to note if there is a connecting flight in the route. It's advisable to look this up before booking a ticket. The MCT is also a determining factor when a passenger needs to claim compensation for a missed connection. Below you can find the minimum time needed for connecting flights in Birmingham Airport.

• Between domestic flights: 45 min.
• Between domestic and international flights: 45 min.
• Between international flights: 45 min.

Birmingham Airport terminals

Airport terminals are the sections - sometimes separate buildings - that make it possible for travellers to move between the areas for boarding and disembarking from the aircraft and transport on the ground. It's essential to confirm the terminal prior to getting to the airport when you depart or have a transfer to another flight, because the terminals in bigger airports could be a long distance from each other and travellers often require extra time to get to the necessary one. Birmingham Airport has 2 Terminals.

Terminal 1 – Air France, Czech Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa and others

Terminal 2 – Aer Lingus, British Airways, Brussels Airlines and others

Taxis, buses & trains to Birmingham

It can be challenging to find the best way to get to the centre of the city when travelling to a destination for the first time. Public transportation is not always available immediately at the terminals and taxis at the airport are often costly. It's recommended to consider all the transport possibilities ahead of travelling so you can prepare for your trip appropriately.

Birmingham Airport train

• Air-Rail Link
  Direction: Birmingham New Street
  Travel time (approx.): 10 min.
  Operating hours: 03:30 AM - 12:30 AM, daily
  Tickets price: adult single ticket starts from 4.3 EUR, child (5 - 15) single ticket starts from 2.15 EUR

Birmingham Airport bus

• Line X1
  Direction: Coventry
  
• Line X12
  Direction: Solihull
  

Birmingham Airport taxi

• Pick up point: outside the Terminals
  Travel time (approx.): 30 min. to the city centre
  Approximate price: 38 EUR

Where to have a rest in Birmingham BHX Airport

You might face a lengthy wait between flights, for instance if you have a delayed flight or your next flight leaves the following day. In such situations, it is important to know the places in the airport where you can have a decent rest or spend time before your flight.

Birmingham Airport lounges

Lounges are places in the airport which provide passengers with services such as food, beverages, relaxation spaces, free WIFI and showers, so that travellers can wait in comfort.

• Aspire Lounge
  Location: after security
  Opening hours: 04:30 AM - 08:30 PM, daily
  Price: 27 EUR
• No 1 Lounge
  Location: after security
  Opening hours: 04:30 AM - 08:30 PM, daily
• Emirates Lounge
  Location: after security
• Clubrooms
  Location: 05:30 AM - 08:00 PM, daily

Birmingham Airport hotels

In the event that your flight departs the following morning, or the lounges aren’t so comfortable, the next alternative might be a hotel nearby. Various airports have hotels directly in the airport, while in others you might need to leave the airport vicinity to reach a nearby hotel. In the event you decide to stay overnight in a hotel between flights, we have selected some comfortable possibilities for you.

• Travelodge Birmingham Airport
  Price: from 37 EUR per night
  Address: Terminal Rd, Birmingham B26 3QW, United Kingdom
  Contact: +44 871 984 6483
  
• Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport - NEC
  Price: from 48 EUR per night
  Address: Coventry Rd, Birmingham B26 3QW, United Kingdom
  Contact: +44 871 663 9007
  
• Novotel Birmingham Airport
  Price: from 75 EUR per night
  Address: Birmingham Airport, Birmingham B26 3QL, United Kingdom
  Contact: +44 121 619 9003
  

Birmingham Airport restaurants

The last thing you want during your trip is to feel hungry or thirsty. Whether you need a simple breakfast before an early flight, a relaxing lunch during a lengthy layover, or to simply get something to eat while on board, we have various choices for you to be sure you don’t become hungry during your trip.

• Costa Coffee
  Description: coffee, warm and cold drinks, desserts, sandwiches and salads
  Location: Departures and Arrivals
• Burger King
  Description: fast food restaurant
  Location: before and after security
  Opening hours: 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM, daily
• Pret a Manger
  Description: coffee, sandwiches, wraps, breakfasts, hot food
  Location: after security
  Opening hours: 03:00 AM - 10:00 PM, daily
• Caffe Nero
  Description: Italian coffee, cakes, soups, sandwiches
  Location: check-in area, Ground Level
  Opening hours: 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM, daily

Birmingham Airport shops

If you leave your souvenir shopping to the last minute, or you merely have time to spend before the flight, it's worthwhile visiting the airport shops. The guide below displays a selection of shops at the airport.

• World
  Description: Duty Free
  Location: after security
  Opening hours: from 06:00 AM until the last flight
• Boots
  Description: health & beauty products
  Location: before and after security
• M&S Simply Food
  Description: grocery store
  Location: Arrivals
• JD Sports
  Description: sportswear
  Location: after security
  Opening hours: 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM, daily

Birmingham Airport car hire

Some places are worth seeing by car, or it might be necessary for your trip to travel by car. This list of car hire companies will help you to choose the right alternative for your journey.

• Hertz
  Location: Airport area
  Opening hours: 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM, daily
  Contact: +44 843 309 3005
• Europcar
  Location: Airport area
  Opening hours: 08:00 AM - 11:00 PM, daily
  Contact: +44 371 384 3423
• Avis
  Location: Airport area
  Opening hours: Sun-Fri: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM, Sat: 06:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  Contact: +44 344 544 6013
• Budget
  Location: Airport area
  Opening hours: Sun-Fri: 06:30 AM - 12:00 AM, Sat: 06:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  Contact: +44 344 544 6013
• Enterprise
  Location: Airport area
  Opening hours: 06:00 AM - 11:00 PM, daily
  Contact: +44 121 782 9030

Other services in Birmingham BHX Airport

• The Multi-Faith Prayer Room
• Meeting Rooms & Business Facilities

MYFLYRIGHT On-Time-Ranking for airports and airlines

The On-Time-Ranking is a dynamic ranking and evaluation system developed by MYFLYRIGHT.

In this ranking we are currently monitoring and analyzing 114 airports and 65 airlines. Airport and airlines were selected based on three main criteria:

Relevant to European travel

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About MYFLYRIGHT

MYFLYRIGHT is a legal tech company, specialized in the support of airline passengers affected by flight delays, flight cancellations, denied boarding, delayed or lost luggage and the refund of unused airline tickets. MYFLYRIGHT was founded 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. The company operates out of 3 offices, its headquarter in Hamburg and its branches in Prague, Czech Republic and Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Currently, MYFLYRIGHT employs a team of around 25 people working in Marketing, Operations, Legal, Customer Support and IT. The organization operates across 5 markets – Germany, United Kingdom, Romania, Austria, and Switzerland.

MYFLYRIGHT’s goal is to provide access to justice for all aviation passengers who experience irregularities in their flight transportation. Notably, 75% of all compensation requests submitted by passengers get rejected. Whereas, MYFLYRIGHT is able to successfully execute the applicable customer claims in more than 98% of cases at court.