How to find cheap flights to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Birmingham International Airport is $497. A return plane ticket to BHX right now is $1,426.
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Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find the best price on tickets to Birmingham, where Birmingham International Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines tend to offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Birmingham. This will show you every airport around your departure and destination points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Birmingham International Airport.
Best time to go to Birmingham
May is usually the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Birmingham.
If you can be flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to BHX.
Travel to Birmingham in June if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BHX, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in February if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Birmingham are typically less expensive.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you prefer to travel in. Birmingham is warmest in July, with averages of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
Ranging from 0ºC (32ºF) to 8ºC (46ºF), January has the lowest temperatures.
September is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Birmingham.
July has the wettest weather. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Flying to Birmingham International Airport (BHX): What you need to know
Fly to Birmingham without any layovers. These are some of the popular airlines that offer direct flights to Birmingham International Airport:
Qatar Airways has the best track record for punctuality. Up to 90% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule, making it a smart pick when booking your BHX plane ticket.
The local timezone at BHX is UTC+0.
Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to BHX. Book a room at one of these stays near Birmingham International Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
You can pick up a car hire in BHX with leading suppliers like Green Motion, Drivalia and Alamo. Buckle up and get ready to explore Birmingham and beyond.
Birmingham International Airport has an on-time performance of 65%. This number reflects how often departing flights from BHX reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Birmingham from Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Central Birmingham is about 24 kilometres from BHX.
You'll get to the centre in around 25 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to BHX.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Birmingham:
Birmingham highlights
Put these leading attractions at the top of your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Birmingham:
The Windsor Castle: A classic spot to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 0.32 kilometres east of the city centre.
City Centre Gardens: Take some time out here while exploring Birmingham. You'll find this park roughly 0.48 kilometres west of the centre.
Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre: Hit up this landmark next. About 0.64 kilometres south-east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Birmingham experience.
How to get to Wolverhampton from Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Wolverhampton is around 31 kilometres from BHX. Journey times by ride-share or cab will vary based on traffic and the time of day, so look into your options before you go.
Travelling from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Milton Keynes
If Milton Keynes is your chosen stop, it's about 80 kilometres from Birmingham International Airport.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There's plenty more of the United Kingdom ready to be uncovered. Around 153 kilometres south-east of Birmingham, take off to London. What not to miss? Begin with The British Museum, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. The most convenient airport for this city is London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Bristol could easily become your new favourite place in the United Kingdom. You'll find it roughly 129 kilometres south-west of Birmingham. Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge are among the highlights. You can get here through Bristol Airport (BRS).
Let your travels lead you to Cardiff, which is roughly 145 kilometres south-west of Birmingham. Cardiff Castle, St Fagans National History Museum and Cardiff Bay are reasons to visit. You can get to this city by flying into Cardiff Airport (CWL).
