Birmingham Airport is only 6 miles southeast of Birmingham’s city center, serving over 40 different airlines and offers thousands of direct and indirect services for more than 9 million passengers each year. Operating with only one terminal, it manages to be the UK’s fifth largest airport, and the seventh busiest. Birmingham Airport also offers various flights for public transport or for flying instruction. HAPPYCAR offers various attractive options for a Birmingham airport car hire so that wherever you decide to go, your stay in the UK is stress-free from day one. We check the prices of international and local providers so that you don’t have to check each website to provide you with the best deals on a car hire to make your money go further on a rental car that fits your specific needs. You have the options of choosing car size, pick up location and type of insurance to ensure you get the best deal on a great car hire!
Background Information
Birmingham Airport was first opened in 1939 as a means of servicing local residents and the city’s important industry. In 1991, a second terminal was opened and became the first terminal in the world to combine domestic and international passengers, and passenger numbers continued to increase. In the beginning of 2011, the decision was made to merge both terminals and facilities, combining security and facilitating an increased amount of traffic in the future. Today, Birmingham Airport is the second largest airport in the UK outside of London and has been regarded as the best business airport in the country.
Birmingham Airport is replete with facilities, for both business and leisure. For the business traveler there are suited rooms for meetings and executive lounges for quiet reflection, all with free WiFi. For children there is a GameGrid that offers video games and amusements, and there is also an aircraft viewing area to see the aircraft up close.
Excursions
With Birmingham city being an excellent transportation hub for the English Midlands and beyond, access to and from Birmingham Airport is simple and convenient. HAPPYCAR’s major providers all run dedicated return and collect car parks near to the terminal. Just minutes from the airport with a Birmingham Airport car rental is Shakespeare’s England. Situated right in the heart of England, it is one of the nation’s most historic and beautiful destinations. Home to world famous playwright William Shakespeare and some of the finest attractions and hotels that England has to offer, this makes the ideal place for a relaxing break. Being in the heart of England has its advantages: with a car rental Birmingham Airport you can access the north and south with equal ease.