# BHX — Birmingham Airport > Machine-readable reference for BHX. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/BHX.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-12T07:06:04.611+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Birmingham Airport - IATA: BHX - ICAO: EGBB - City: Birmingham, West Midlands - Country: GB (GB) - Timezone: Europe/London - Distance from city: 13 km (8.1 mi) east-south-east of Birmingham city centre - Runways: 1 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 12.7M - Hub for: Jet2.com - Official website: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/ ## Overview Welcome At Birmingham Airport (BHX), the standout feature isn't the sprawling size or a multitude of terminals. Instead, it's the efficient connectivity offered by the direct rail link at Birmingham International Station, just a short Air-Rail Link ride away from the terminal. This reliably quick transit option is a boon for travelers switching between planes and trains. Despite being a single-terminal airport, during peak times, BHX can feel bustling, emulating a larger hub due to its heavy holiday and leisure traffic. At a glance Handling nearly 12.7 million passengers annually, Birmingham Airport is located 13 km east-south-east of Birmingham city centre. It serves as a hub for Jet2.com and features a single passenger terminal with 59 gates. The terminal supports a bustling mix of airlines, including Aer Lingus, Air France, and Emirates. Its compact size allows you to transition smoothly from security to most gates within just 10 minutes during non-peak times. Terminals & layout The single passenger terminal at BHX houses 59 gates, catering to both domestic and international flights. While the terminal's compact design ensures easy navigation, it can become crowded, especially d… ## Terminals (1) - **Birmingham Airport Passenger Terminal** — 59 gates · airlines: Aer Lingus, Air France, Emirates, Jet2.com, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, TUI Airways, Turkish Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/terminals/1 ## Dining (18) - **All Bar One** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/all-bar-one - **Burger King** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/burger-king - **Caffè Nero** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/caffe-nero - **Costa Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/costa-coffee - **Factory Bar and Kitchen** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/factory-bar-and-kitchen - **Frankie & Benny's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/frankie-benny-s - **Giraffe** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/giraffe - **Greggs** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/greggs - **Joe & The Juice** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/joe-the-juice - **M&S Café** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/m-s-cafe - **McDonald's** — 1 · Fast Food · American · $ · 24 hours, 7 days a week URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/mcdonald-s-1 - **Pret A Manger** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/pret-a-manger - **Starbucks** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/starbucks - **Subway** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/subway - **The Draft House** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/the-draft-house - **The Meriden Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/the-meriden-bar - **Wetherspoon** — $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/wetherspoon - **Wrapchic** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/restaurants/wrapchic ## Lounges (7) - **Aspire Lounge** — access: Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/aspire-lounge - **Clubrooms** — access: Prebook, paid URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/clubrooms - **Emirates Lounge** — access: Airline, business/first URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/emirates-lounge - **Jet2 VIP Area** — access: Airline, package URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/jet2-vip-area - **No1 Lounge** — 1 · access: Priority Pass, Day pass · day pass: £28 · 04:00 to 21:00 hrs URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/no1-lounge-1 - **Ryanair Lounge Partner** — access: Airline-associated URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/ryanair-lounge-partner - **TUI Premium Area** — access: Airline, package URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/lounges/tui-premium-area ## Shops (30) - **Accessorize** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/accessorize - **Accessorize** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/accessorize-1 - **Biza Tax & Duty Free** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/biza-tax-duty-free - **Boots** — 1 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/boots-1 - **Claire's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/claire-s - **H Samuel** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/h-samuel - **Hugo Boss** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/hugo-boss - **InMotion** — 1 · Electronics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/inmotion-1 - **JD Sports** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/jd-sports - **JD Sports** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/jd-sports-1 - **Kurt Geiger** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/kurt-geiger-1 - **Luggage Point Passenger Services** — 1 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/luggage-point-passenger-services-1 - **M&S Simply Food** — 1 · Food URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/m-s-simply-food-1 - **Pandora** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/pandora - **Rituals** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/rituals - **Rolling Luggage** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/rolling-luggage - **SPAR** — 1 · Food URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/spar-1 - **Sunglass Hut** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/sunglass-hut-1 - **Superdrug** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/superdrug - **Superdry** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/superdry-1 - **The Body Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/the-body-shop - **The Bookshop by WHSmith** — 1 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/the-bookshop-by-whsmith-1 - **The Fashion Place** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/the-fashion-place - **The Works** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/the-works - **Travelex** — 1 · Travel Essentials URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/travelex-1 - **Traveller** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/traveller - **Well Pharmacy** — 1 · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/well-pharmacy-1 - **WHSmith** — 1 · Books URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/whsmith-1 - **WHSmith Express** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/whsmith-express - **World Duty Free** — 1 · Duty Free URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/shops/world-duty-free-1 ## Parking (9) - **Car Park 1** — Short stay multi‑storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/car-park-1 - **Car Park 2** — Short stay multi‑storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/car-park-2 - **Car Park 3** — Short stay multi‑storey URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/car-park-3 - **Car Park 4** — Mid stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/car-park-4 - **Car Park 5** — Long stay · £67.00/day, £12.00/hr · 5-10 minutes walk to Terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/car-park-5 - **North Car Park** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/north-car-park - **Premium Set Down** — Express drop‑off URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/premium-set-down - **South Car Park** — Long stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/south-car-park - **Valet Parking** — Meet and greet · 28/day, 18/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (16) - **17A** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/17a-airportnec-birmingham - **96** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/96-kingstanding-chelmsley-wood - **97A** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/97a-birmingham-birmingham-airportnec - **Avanti West Coast** — Rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/avanti-west-coast - **Birmingham International Station** — Rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/birmingham-international-station - **Bolt** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/bolt - **CrossCountry** — Rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/crosscountry - **Local black cabs** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/local-black-cabs - **National Express** — Other URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/national-express-coach - **National Express West Midlands** — Local bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/national-express-west-midlands - **Transport for Wales** — Rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/transport-for-wales - **Uber** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/uber - **West Midlands Metro extension** — Tram URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/west-midlands-metro-extension - **West Midlands Trains** — Rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/west-midlands-trains - **X1** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/x1-birmingham-coventry - **X12** — Bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/transport/x12-birmingham-solihull ## Insider tips - _Insider_: For an uninterrupted view of aircraft movements, find a window seat near the end of the main pier toward the runway for prime plane-spotting. - _Time_: Queue times can vary, so aim to arrive 3 hours before flights during peak season rather than the standard 2 hours. - _Avoid_: Skip airside dining at peak times; head to the Birmingham International Station for a quieter and faster meal. - _Local_: Explore the NEC/Resorts World area during layovers for a change of scenery and diverse dining options. - _Quiet_: The gates in the older pier often have more seats and power outlets, offering a reprieve from the busy central lounge. - _Insider_: If the Air-Rail Link is down, the signed walking route from the station to the terminal takes only about 10 minutes. - _Money_: Book parking in advance to cut costs significantly as drive-up rates are amongst the highest outside London. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/BHX.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/bhx/departures — HTML page with live departures