Cheap Flights to Birmingham (BHX)

Flights to Birmingham

A feel-good city that’s jam-packed with culture

When it comes to art, dining, and shopping, Britain’s second largest city is hard to beat. Book cheap flights to Birmingham and get your culture fix courtesy of its many museums and galleries, and the incredible venues like the Symphony Hall that will give memories to cherish forever. Foodies are well catered for, whether you want to gorge on a delicious curry in the Balti Triangle, or dine with swoosh and flair at one of the many Michelin-starred restaurants. Birmingham is renowned for shopping too, so make sure to indulge in some retail therapy at the world-famous Bullring Shopping Centre. So why not book your flights to Birmingham today?

When to book flights to Birmingham

The short distance and travel time mean you can find cheap tickets to Birmingham throughout the year. You can pick up a bargain if you book a few months in advance, but you’ll generally find that you can book a cheap flight to Birmingham even at the last minute. Although a great destination all year round, the summer months are probably the best time to visit. July and August tend to be the warmest months, making it much more enjoyable when strolling through the streets and exploring all that the city has to offer. Winter isn’t without its charm though. Visit in November or December and you can enjoy the magic and sparkle of the Frankfurt Christmas Market, the largest of its kind in the UK.

Flying to Birmingham

As Birmingham is in the Midlands, there aren’t a great deal of locations in Ireland that you can fly from. Many low-cost carriers operate flights to Birmingham, including the likes of Ryanair, EasyJet, Flybe and Aer Lingus. Most return flights to Birmingham typically take around an hour from Ireland and depart regularly from Dublin, Belfast and Cork (with the latter taking an extra half hour). You can fly directly to Birmingham from Waterford with VLM in around 80 minutes.

Getting from the airport to the city

There are plenty of options to choose from when making the final 23 km stretch of your journey to Birmingham. The AirRail Link monorail connects you to Birmingham International railway station in just a couple of minutes, and from here you can catch a train to the city centre in 15 minutes, with a ticket costing around £3. Two bus services operate into town. The 900 takes 45 minutes and the 97 takes an hour (with the added benefit of running 24/7), with both costing just a few pounds. Alternatively, jump in a taxi and you can be in the city centre in around 20 minutes, at a cost of £20-£30 depending on your destination.

Not just an incredible city, but an incredible location

A world-class city like Birmingham has an almost overwhelming amount of things to see, but it’s also the perfect place from which to explore Britain’s picturesque Shakespeare Country. Take a train from Birmingham Moor Street station and you can be at Shakespeare’s town of birth, the charming Stratford-upon-Avon, in under an hour.