Car Hire at Birmingham Airport

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Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Birmingham Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£19.52 per day
Birmingham Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£23.95 per day
Birmingham Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£32.02 per day
Birmingham Airport
Intermediate
Kia Optima or comparable
Kia Optima
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£41.30 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Birmingham Airport
Standard
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£49.26 per day
Birmingham Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£52.15 per day
Birmingham Airport
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£63.95 per day
Birmingham Airport
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£75.89 per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 08:42 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£45 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
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.54 per litre or £5.83 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.79 per litre or £6.78 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 £79 per day
  • Large cars - starting at £41 per day
  • Medium cars - starting at £24 per day
  • People Carriers - starting at £122 per day
  • Premium cars - starting at £62 per day
  • Small cars - starting at £20 per day
  • SUVs - starting at £24 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 destinations around Birmingham Airport

  1. East Midlands Airport starting at £19.42 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  2. Manchester Airport starting at £24.81 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  3. Luton Airport starting at £15.53 per day
    114 km / 70.8 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £5.30 per day
    120.6 km / 74.9 miles
  5. Liverpool Airport starting at £17.54 per day
    122.6 km / 76.2 miles
  6. Reading East starting at £33.92 per day
    124 km / 77.1 miles
  7. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £28.89 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles
  8. Uxbridge Town Centre
    133.2 km / 82.8 miles
  9. Bristol Airport starting at £23.14 per day
    136.2 km / 84.6 miles
  10. London Heathrow Airport starting at £24.01 per day
    139.8 km / 86.9 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £27.93 per day
    144.7 km / 89.9 miles
  12. London Stansted Airport starting at £15.89 per day
    149.3 km / 92.8 miles
  13. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £27.58 per day
    149.8 km / 93.1 miles
  14. London Edgware Road starting at £26.01 per day
    149.9 km / 93.1 miles
  15. London Euston Railway Station starting at £41.14 per day
    151 km / 93.8 miles
  16. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £31.07 per day
    151.2 km / 94 miles
  17. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £42.47 per day
    151.3 km / 94 miles
  18. London Fulham
    151.7 km / 94.3 miles
  19. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £35.45 per day
    154.2 km / 95.8 miles
  20. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £61.84 per day
    156.7 km / 97.4 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
£17.30
January
£23.75
February
£23.05
March
£26.02
April
£33.52
May
£33.30
June
£42.45
July
£35.18
August
£33.49
September
£26.88
October
£23.05
November
£31.46
December
The best month to hire a car at Birmingham Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £17.30 per day. This is 41% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £42.45 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 August, the average hire length is 8 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
8
August
5
September
5
October
5
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 February.
Monthly searches at Birmingham Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
143%
January
71%
February
102%
March
73%
April
88%
May
81%
June
87%
July
90%
August
124%
September
129%
October
93%
November
119%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, Alamo, Enterprise, GreenMotion
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £20 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

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 Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Seat Alhambra 5 3 People Carriers
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs

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.

United Kingdom
Ford Focus
1 November 2023
Family meet up BBQ
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
9 June 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 February 2023
Not really applicable to my trip.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
30 October 2022
Visiting family so enjoyed it.
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
22
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£44.75
Lowest daily price
£19.52
Total cars available
396

Top 13 suppliers at Birmingham Airport in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9 / 23 reviews
+441217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Link Building, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3QJ, United Kingdom
£31 - £274
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 8.1 / 14 reviews
+442070188246
Birmingham Airport, Arrivals Hall, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£96 - £156
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
+4408433093005
Birmingham (UK) International Airport
£34 - £52
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:10:00-18:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 34 reviews
+4403713843423
ARRIVALS HALL, AIRPORT WAY
£20 - £39
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
Sun:08:00-23:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 6 reviews
+4403445446013
Birmingham Airport, Car Rental Car Park, Birmingham, B26 3QJ
£37 - £129
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
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+4403713843423
ARRIVALS HALL, AIRPORT WAY
£29 - £64
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
Sun:08:00-23:00
National
National
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+4401217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Building, Airport, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£34 - £254
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
Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.8 / 46 reviews
+441217829030 / +441217829364
Terminal Link Bld, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3RT
£35 - £255
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
Drivalia
Drivalia
Good 7.7 / 108 reviews
+4401212220599
Unit 37 Elmdon Trading Estate, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7HE
£30 - £706
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
Budget
Budget
Good 7.7 / 3 reviews
+4403445444602
Birmingham Airport, Car Rental Car Park, Birmingham, B26 3QJ
£37 - £139
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
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.7
+4408433093005
Airport Way, B26 3QZ
£32 - £77
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:10:00-18:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.3 / 38 reviews
+441212962980
Ground International Station Station Concourse, Birmingham B37 7UQ
£20 - £31
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
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.2 / 1 review
+443713843423
Arrivals, Hall, Airport Way, Birmingham B26 3QJ
£43 - £66
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
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