Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car

(Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK)

Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is located just to the south-east of Birmingham city centre, with the A45 Coventry Road running right past the airport. The complex is also conveniently situated nearby two major motorways, the M6 and the M42, together with the newly opened M6 toll road, making for fast airport access.

Areas of interest close to Birmingham Airport include Solihull to the south, Chelmsley Wood and Kingshurst to the north, and Little Packington to the east.

Directions to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) from the north of the city:

The M42 motorway provides access from the north
Exit the M42 onto Coventry Road at Junction 6
Head west along Coventry Road and take Bickenhill Lane for the airport

Directions to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) from the south of the city:

Head north along the M5 or the M40 and merge with the M42
Head north on the M42, exiting at Junction 6 onto Coventry Road. Follow the signs for Birmingham International Airport

Directions to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) from the east of the city:

Exit the M6 east onto the M42 south at Junction 4
Head south on the M42 south and exit onto Coventry Road at Junction 6
From the M6 toll road, exit at Junction T1 for the airport

Directions to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) from the west of the city:

From the M6 west, exit onto M42 south at Junction 4
Head south on the M42 south and exit onto Coventry Road at Junction 6
The A45 Coventry Road provides access from Birmingham city and the west

All motorways around Birmingham get very busy during morning and evening rush hours, although the recently opened M6 toll road has done much to alleviate traffic on the M6. Allow yourself extra time when travelling to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) during these times and check ahead for road works.

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