
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the main gateway to England's Midlands, sitting about 8 miles (13km) east of Birmingham city centre. Compare fares from Australia to Birmingham and set a Price Alert to catch a good deal before you fly.
BHX is the UK's best-connected regional airport, handling a record 13.7 million passengers in 2025. It's operated by Birmingham Airport Holdings and offers 136 direct destinations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and beyond, all through a single terminal.
From BHX you can fly direct to major UK cities including London, Edinburgh and Belfast, plus European hubs such as Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and longer-haul routes to destinations like Dubai. It's also a base for several leisure carriers running seasonal routes across the Mediterranean.
Birmingham Airport is an operating base for Ryanair, easyJet, TUI Airways and Jet2.com, alongside scheduled services from Emirates, British Airways and other full-service carriers.
BHX runs a single terminal handling both domestic and international departures, kept compact and straightforward to navigate between check-in, security and the gates.
Birmingham International railway station sits right at the airport, linked to the terminal by a short automated people-mover ride. From there it's about 10 minutes by train to Birmingham New Street, and just over an hour direct to London. The airport also sits beside the M42 motorway, with buses, taxis and rideshare pick-up right outside the terminal.
Expect the usual mix of shops, cafes and restaurants post-security, free Wi-Fi throughout, and assistance services for passengers who need them, plus lounges for those wanting a quieter space before their flight.
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