Definitely recommend buying lounge (Aspire or Number1) for approx £22. Complimentary food/alcohol with Number1 offering prosecco. By the time you buy in main departure lounge it works out cheaper
Well connected to domestic and European destinations, also served by Emirates, therefore good connection worldwide. Not as chaotic as major airports, great facility for travel lovers in the Midlands.
The best way to get to the airport from downtown is to take Virgin trains (one stop, less than 10 mins) Otherwise, take the slower London Midland train which stops twice before getting to BHX.
Sunday lunchtime before Bank Holiday Monday, it took 35 minutes from getting off the aeroplane to passing the Border Control... Heaven only knows what Brexit is going to serve up...
Can get through Check-in quickly. Spend a few hours in departure lounge. Cafes, bars, shops etc. Arrivals after getting case can get to taxi rank pretty quickly.
Dress in layers if in airport & NEC venue only. Always sweltering. #PretaManger has best value grub at departures. 7kilos hand luggage only if heading to Dublin via Aer Lingus. Easy on the brochures
Easy to move around,spaced out and not crazy as Heathrow, the only thing is the fact that you cant find a flight from Birmingham to Istanbul frequently, only in the mornings:-(
If you're planning to be picked up or dropped off, do so at Birmingham International Railway Station as there is a free, 2 min monorail to the airport and you skip the fees at BHX.
If you 4 hours away by train, it is better to come to the airport a day early. Check in at nearby airport as you will have an ample time to get boarding pass and relax at the lounge before depart.
How many cleaningstaff does it take to clean up a spilled cup of cola? 5. One to warn the public, one to put out some stools as barriers, one to bring a mop, one to bring a bucket, and one supervisor
M&S food is perfect to grab a ready meal for when you get home or a tasty sandwich on your way out instead of an overpriced tasteless one from the airline!
It's a bit annoying you can't get your gate number till last minute, I much prefer to go, sit at the gate and zone out till boarding than watching the board for the last minute dash to the gate...
One of those airports without decent waiting areas that is unable to post gates earlier than 40 minutes before departure. I can forgive that on airports with heavy traffic like LHR, but not here.