Birmingham Airport terminal guide

One terminal, two halves

The airport operates a single terminal for all arriving and departing flights. It was formed in 2011 when the two older terminals were joined; gates 1 to 20 sit in the former Terminal 2, and the International Pier, opened in 2009, has air bridges for wide-body aircraft.

Ground floor: check-in and arrivals

• AJet2
• BMost other airlines, including easyJet, Ryanair and TUI
• COther airlines, including Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Qatar and Turkish
• DEmirates

Airline and bag drop desks are all on the ground floor, with self-service kiosks for some airlines on the ground and first floors. Zones are signposted outside and shown on the screens. The assisted travel desk is in the concourse between Costa and SPAR. See check-in and baggage.

First floor: security

The security hall is on the first floor, with one entrance near Zone A (stairs, escalator or lift) and one near Zone B (stairs or lifts). The pre-bookable Express Lane is at the Zone B entrance only. If you arrive by train on the first floor, go down to the ground floor to join the queue. Liquid rules are on security at BHX.

Departure lounge and gates

• The main departure lounge has the shops, restaurants and most lounges, and leads to gates 40 to 59.
• Gates 1 to 20 are in the south departure lounge. From the main lounge, allow about 5 minutes (around 245 metres) for the walk, per the airport's walking guide.
• Birmingham is a silent airport: no gate or boarding calls. Watch the screens.
• Hot drinks are not allowed on the buses between the gate and the plane, and some airlines do not allow them on board.

Arriving at BHX

After landing you pass the UK Border, collect bags and come out on the ground floor. The paid Premium Arrivals Fast Track lane to passport control must be booked online at least 24 hours ahead and runs 06:00 to midnight. Onward travel: the Air-Rail Link on the first floor, buses and taxis outside, and car hire a 5 minute walk away.

Opening hours

Open 24 hours a day; some shops and cafés open only around flights

Address

Birmingham Airport, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ

Trolleys

£2, contactless only, non-refundable (airport guidance)

Smoking

Only in the marked areas outside the front of the terminal

Last checked 13 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Details at the airport change often; the airport's website and your airline have the final word.