Birmingham Airport lies east of the city, next to the NEC exhibition centre, in the heart of the Midlands. It has a single large terminal and is a good arrival point for Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and Warwick. Its special feature is the Air-Rail Link, a free elevated automatic shuttle that reaches Birmingham International station in a couple of minutes.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Train: from Birmingham International to New Street in about 10-15 minutes; direct trains also to London Euston in just over an hour, Coventry, Manchester and the north-west.
- Buses to central Birmingham and Coventry; taxis and car hire outside the terminal.
- The NEC, for fairs and concerts, is a short walk from the station.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.