Travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham International Airport (BHX): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport.
Belfast and Birmingham share the UTC+0 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
You can choose from 107 weekly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport flights. The 06:50 departure with Aer Lingus is the earliest you can take. Aer Lingus operates the last service of the day at 17:55.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your BHD to BHX flight.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
Travelling to Birmingham (and then discovering more of United Kingdom!) is a breeze with Aer Lingus. This popular airline offers direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport.
Aer Lingus is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrivals for BHD to BHX flights is Aer Lingus.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between BHD and BHX:
Aberdeen International Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Glasgow International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
R 909 is the lowest price for a one-way George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 1,868. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from BHD to BHX, book your trip six months ahead of your departure.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
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Handy information about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
68.3% of flights that depart George Best Belfast City Airport reach their destination on time.
Central Belfast to George Best Belfast City Airport is approximately 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near BHD? If you're boarding an early flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BHX instead:
Follow your own route with a Birmingham International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Alamo and discover more of Birmingham and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Birmingham International Airport around one week ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to central Birmingham
From Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham is approximately 24 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport. June is the most popular month to head to Birmingham. If you're after a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
The warmest month in Birmingham is July, with the temperature ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Lock in your flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BHD to BHX sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of United Kingdom
You've visited Birmingham, now it's time to discover other parts of United Kingdom. Travel around 161 kilometres south-east to London to tick off its top sights. From Big Ben to The British Museum and Buckingham Palace, your itinerary will be busy.
Around 121 kilometres south-west of Birmingham, Bristol is another essential stop in United Kingdom. Experience major highlights starting with Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cabot Tower and Brandon Hill Nature Park.