City Breaks From Birmingham

Tour Operators And Airlines From Birmingham

We always recommend booking a flight and hotel package through a reputable provider with ATOL or ABTA protection, especially in light of recent years' events and it can often help you save money too. An ATOL protected package means your money is safe and secure, should the company run into issues. We understand that isn't always possible, but here are a few of the main tour operators and airlines operating out of Birmingham:

Jet2

While Jet2 is usually known for its holiday destinations, it also offers city break deals too. Top destinations include Barcelona, Athens, Venice and Prague to name just a few. When booking a flight and hotel combination with Jet2CityBreaks, you can benefit from extras like a deposit scheme and a refund guarantee.

easyJet

easyJet flies to a range of UK and European cities from Birmingham International, including Glasgow, Belfast, Geneva and Palma. You could add on your accommodation via their website, or use a tour operator like loveholidays or Expedia to pull together your ideal hotel and travel combination.

Expedia

One great way to find the best options are to check out website like Expedia, TravelSupermarket or lastminute.com. While TravelSupermarket only finds deals from different suppliers, you can book your trips with the other two, and with so many accommodation options available, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Information About Birmingham Airport (BHX)

Getting There

Getting to Birmingham Airport is actually really easy by public transport. With direct bus and train links from Birmingham city centre, as well as other areas around the West Midlands like Northampton, Coventry and Rugby, plus Birmingham International is on the direct train line to London Euston.

IF you're travelling by car, there are various short stay and long stay car parks outside the terminal and around the airfield, with Premium Set Down and valet parking being the most convenient (and most expensive). There are drop off and pick up areas too if someone is taking you to the airport.

Shops & Restaurants

Being a sizeable international airport, you'd be right in thinking there's a good range of shops and restaurants here, including stores like Boots, JD Sports and World Duty Free. From a quick pint at All Bar One or a coffee at Costa, to a full pre-flight meal at Giraffe or a good old Whopper at Burger King, you won't go hungry!

Other Facilities

Other facilities here include several premium airport lounges like No1 Lounges and Aspire, plus there's a dedicated lounge if you're travelling Business Class and First Class with Emirates to Dubai. For those who need extra assistance, a special assistance service is available. It's worth booking this in advance.

City Break Types From Birmingham Airport

City Breaks With Kids

Travelling with children is never the easiest, so if you want to explore a city, you need to know that it can cater well for kids too. The options from Birmingham are plentiful, with destinations like Amsterdam (jump on bikes!) or Barcelona (play on the beach!) can be a good choice with little ones.

Solo Travellers

It can be tough to find the confidence when travelling alone. There are a number of really good cities which are perfect for solo travellers including places like Bruges, Nice and Berlin. Always check the latest FCDO travel advice before you book and travel, but there are also specialist travel companies who focus on solo and single travellers, like Just You.

Last Minute Escapes

As we always say, flexibility is key when you're looking to go away at the last minute. If the dates and times of travel, and the destination aren't that important to you, you could be exploring a stuning city centre within just 24 hours. Look for destinations with regular flights throughout the day such as Dublin, Amsterdam or Barcelona, and try to travel midweek for fewer crowds. Find out more about last minute city breaks here.