Biza Tax & Duty Free

Five minutes past BHX security, you hit Biza Tax & Duty Free

This shop sits airside in Terminal 1, straight after security before you split toward the gates. It’s your main stop at Birmingham Airport for tax free and duty free prices on alcohol, beauty and confectionery. You pass it on the standard passenger flow, so you don’t need to detour off the route to gates.

Biza Tax & Duty Free at BHX carries the usual UK airport mix: spirits, wine, cigarettes, skincare, makeup and perfume from big brands. Expect airport pricing on cosmetics and fragrance, with occasional multi-buy promos printed on shelf-edge labels. Spirit bottle sizes often run 1L instead of the 700ml you see in UK supermarkets, so check volume before comparing prices.

Opening hours generally track the first and last departures of the day, roughly 04:00 until the final evening wave. That means early Ryanair and Jet2 departures from Terminal 1 can still grab last-minute sun-cream or a neck pillow here. If you land late into BHX, the shop may already be closed by the time the last arrivals clear immigration and customs.

You can pay in pounds or by card, and many tills accept contactless including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Tobacco and high-value spirits sit in locked sections, so factor in a couple of extra minutes for staff to fetch them. Always carry your boarding pass; UK duty free rules at BHX still require it to process alcohol and tobacco sales.

Final tip: if you’re tight on time for a Schengen or non-Schengen departure from Terminal 1, walk straight through the centre aisle, grab what you need from the first cosmetic or chocolate stands, and head right back toward your specific gate number on the overhead signs.