Car Hire at Birmingham Airport

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£12.78 per day
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£16.04 per day
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£20.23 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£29.72 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£30.42 per day
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£36.37 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£47.08 per day
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£50.72 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:43 on 10/12/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£30 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.38 per litre or £5.22 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.60 per litre or £6.06 per gallon
Birmingham Airport

Airport travel guide

Best known as a centre of industry and commerce, Birmingham can also be a surprisingly interesting travel destination. The second city of England is home to varied architecture and interesting museums; meanwhile, some of its former industrial centres have been turned into heritage sites. The city can also serve as a base for exploring the rest of the West Midlands region and its best attractions. Here are three of the most interesting places to visit in and around Birmingham:

  • Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. A large and impressive museum, it is one of the most visited places in the city. The museum has a collection of more than 800,000 items relating to such varied topics as natural history, fine arts, ethnography, industrial history and more. Better yet, almost all of the museum’s exhibitions can be accessed for free.
  • Architecture. Although Birmingham isn’t as famous for sightseeing as London or Edinburgh, the city is actually home to an array of impressive buildings from different eras and of various styles. They include Aston Hall which is a 16th-century Jacobean mansion, the baroque Cathedral of St. Philip, and Birmingham Town Hall, one of the most impressive town halls of the Victorian era. On a more recent note, the high-tech Library of Birmingham that was built to resemble a ziggurat is one of the most interesting contemporary buildings in Britain.
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses. A large green area in the Edgbaston neighbourhood of Birmingham, the botanical gardens is one of the best places in the city to spend a leisurely day outdoors. In addition to many local plants, the gardens’ glasshouses also have a collection of interesting flora from around the world and provide a home to exotic bird species like the Himalayan monal (distant cousins of pheasants), monk parakeet, and white-cheeked turaco.

Top international routes

  • Dublin
  • Dubai
  • Amsterdam
  • Paris
  • Tenerife
  • Malaga

Main airlines

Flybe, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Primera Air

Terminals

The two Birmingham Airport terminals, T1 and T2, are connected by the Millenium Link walkway, which houses a number of shops and eateries.

Location

Birmingham Airport is about 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Birmingham city center. Motorways M42, M6, and A38(M) are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of hire car

  • Station wagons - starting at £29 per day
  • Large cars - starting at £20 per day
  • Medium cars - starting at £16 per day
  • People Carriers - starting at £40 per day
  • Premium cars - starting at £37 per day
  • Small cars - starting at £13 per day
  • SUVs - starting at £18 per day

Services and facilities

You’ll find many restaurants, cafeterias, fast food outlets, a wine bar, shops, and duty-free stores for passengers leaving the EU. There are also several ATMs, currency exchange services, lounges, an on-site hotel, various family services, a grocery store, a lost luggage point, pharmacy, spa, beauty salon, observation deck, multi-faith chapel, and a dry cleaners. Luggage storage, in the T1 check-in area, is open daily from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Birmingham Airport facilities are mostly accessible to travelers with reduced mobility, and special assistance is offered, but you should contact your airline in advance if you’d like this service. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest petrol station

Marston Green, located at 53 Station Road, can be reached in about six minutes. There are many other gas stations in and around Birmingham.

Popular one-way hires

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Airport information

Score
7.6
  • Getting to the airport 8.5
  • Check-in and departures 8.0
  • Facilities and services 7.4
  • Wi-Fi 6.8
  • Dining and car hire services 7.3
  • Lounge 7.3

Birmingham Airport (BHX)

  • IATA: BHX
  • ICAO: EGBB
  • Name: Birmingham Airport (BHX)
  • Distance from the city centre: 6.2 miles / 10 km

Top 20 locations near Birmingham Airport

  1. East Midlands Airport starting at £25.13 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  2. Manchester Airport starting at £13.67 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  3. Luton Airport starting at £13.39 per day
    114 km / 70.8 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £24.30 per day
    120.6 km / 74.9 miles
  5. Liverpool Airport starting at £19.12 per day
    122.6 km / 76.2 miles
  6. Reading East starting at £27.84 per day
    124 km / 77.1 miles
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £27.48 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles
  8. Bristol Airport starting at £17.37 per day
    136.2 km / 84.6 miles
  9. London Heathrow Airport starting at £11.84 per day
    139.8 km / 86.9 miles
  10. London Southgate starting at £19.92 per day
    143.6 km / 89.2 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £24.30 per day
    144.7 km / 89.9 miles
  12. Enfield City Centre starting at £29.99 per day
    146.8 km / 91.2 miles
  13. London Stansted Airport starting at £13.56 per day
    149.3 km / 92.8 miles
  14. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.51 per day
    149.8 km / 93.1 miles
  15. London Edgware Road starting at £15.10 per day
    149.9 km / 93.1 miles
  16. London Euston Railway Station starting at £23.21 per day
    151 km / 93.8 miles
  17. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £20.69 per day
    151.2 km / 94 miles
  18. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £23.16 per day
    151.3 km / 94 miles
  19. London Fulham starting at £16.46 per day
    151.7 km / 94.3 miles
  20. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £22.16 per day
    154.2 km / 95.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Birmingham Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Birmingham Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Birmingham Airport
£17.03
January
£23.38
February
£22.59
March
£25.62
April
£33.00
May
£32.77
June
£35.69
July
£37.79
August
£30.03
September
£33.41
October
£29.40
November
£30.41
December
The best month to hire a car at Birmingham Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £17.03 per day. This is 42% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £37.79 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Birmingham Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in June, the average hire length is 7 days, while in February, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days at Birmingham Airport
6
January
5
February
6
March
6
April
5
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
7
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Birmingham Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Birmingham Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in January in comparison to hiring a car in in November.
Monthly searches at Birmingham Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
160%
January
80%
February
117%
March
78%
April
98%
May
90%
June
117%
July
101%
August
87%
September
97%
October
67%
November
106%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, Alamo, Enterprise, Budget
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £13 per day
Cheapest supplier Drivalia

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Cyprus
Volkswagen Up
30/11/2024
Visited my son and family in Dorset,apart from the awful storm Bert it was great.
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
18/08/2024
I needed a rental for getting from Cheltenham to Manchester airport. I was able to pick up in Birmingham and drop back in Manchester. The whole process was very easy.
Spain
Vauxhall Crossland
23/07/2024
Wasn’t a holiday. I was visiting family
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
22/07/2024
Motorway trip from home straight to the airport
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
01/11/2023
Family meet up BBQ
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
09/06/2023
Had a hire car for four days as I sold my car and used this car to look at a new car
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
11/02/2023
Not really applicable to my trip.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
30/10/2022
Visiting family so enjoyed it.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
28
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£30.42
Lowest daily price
£12.78
Total cars available
420

Top 15 suppliers at Birmingham Airport in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 26 reviews
+441217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Link Building, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3QJ, United Kingdom
£22 - £257
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 15 reviews
+442070188246
Birmingham Airport, Arrivals Hall, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£33 - £115
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 17:00
Sun:08:00 - 23:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
+4403713843423
ARRIVALS HALL, AIRPORT WAY
£18 - £83
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 20:00
Sun:08:00 - 23:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 8 reviews
+4403445446013
Birmingham Airport, Car Rental Car Park, Birmingham, B26 3QJ
£86 - £168
Working hours
Mon:06:30 - 23:00
Tue:06:30 - 23:00
Wed:06:30 - 23:00
Thu:06:30 - 23:00
Fri:06:30 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 17:00
Sun:08:00 - 22:00
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
+4401217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Building, Airport, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£27 - £250
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
+4408433093005
Birmingham (UK) International Airport
£20 - £112
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:08:00 - 16:00
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 45 reviews
+4403713843423
ARRIVALS HALL, AIRPORT WAY
£14 - £36
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 20:00
Sun:08:00 - 23:00
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 8 reviews
+4403445444602
Birmingham Airport, Car Rental Car Park, Birmingham, B26 3QJ
£78 - £168
Working hours
Mon:06:30 - 23:00
Tue:06:30 - 23:00
Wed:06:30 - 23:00
Thu:06:30 - 23:00
Fri:06:30 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 17:00
Sun:08:00 - 22:00
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.8 / 50 reviews
+441217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Link Bld, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3RT
£23 - £250
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
08433093005
Airport Way
£23 - £250
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:08:00 - 16:00
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
+443713843423
Arrivals, Hall, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£55 - £85
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 20:00
Sun:10:00 - 23:00
EZ Drive Car Rentals
EZ Drive Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+4402031054566
Birmingham Airport Birmingham International Station Car Park Stationlink Road Bickenhill Lane Solihull B40 1PA
£38
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 18:00
Tue:08:00 - 18:00
Wed:08:00 - 18:00
Thu:08:00 - 18:00
Fri:08:00 - 18:00
Sat:10:00 - 16:00
Sun:10:00 - 16:00
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+4408433093005
Airport Way, B26 3QZ
£19 - £120
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:00
Tue:07:00 - 21:00
Wed:07:00 - 21:00
Thu:07:00 - 21:00
Fri:07:00 - 21:00
Sat:08:00 - 16:00
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.2 / 136 reviews
+4401212220599
Unit 37 Elmdon Trading Estate, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
£13 - £83
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 00:00
Tue:08:00 - 00:00
Wed:08:00 - 00:00
Thu:08:00 - 00:00
Fri:08:00 - 00:00
Sat:08:00 - 00:00
Sun:08:00 - 00:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.1 / 41 reviews
+441212962980
Ground International Station Station Concourse, Birmingham B37 7UQ
£15 - £46
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 20:00
Tue:07:00 - 20:00
Wed:07:00 - 20:00
Thu:07:00 - 20:00
Fri:07:00 - 20:00
Sat:08:00 - 13:00
Sun:08:00 - 20:00

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