Birmingham International Airport is 12 km from the city center, in the West Midlands, England. This airport takes the seventh line on the list of airports with the greatest passenger traffic in the country. The airport was opened in 1939. In the period of the Second World War, the airport was used as the base of the Royal Air Force. After the war, it was used for different air shows. Every year, Birmingham Airport services about 14 million people. Besides scheduled flights, it also serves as a pilot school. At the airport, there are one air-strip and two passenger terminals united into a single complex. The airport services long-haul flights to North America, the Middle East, Asia and India.
You can travel to the city by buses M 42 and M 45. From the airport, you can also reach the railway station in Birmingham. The airport is linked with the station by the railroad. You can travel to the city by buses X1 and X12, as well as small companies’ buses. Buses #777 and 422 runs through the airport to Birmingham Car Station. The bus stop is located near T1. You can also take a taxi (black cabins) in the parking area near the terminal.
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