Birmingham Airport Departures

Check-in

Birmingham airport advises passengers to arrive at least 90 minutes before their flight leaves - check with your airline, though, as they may ask you to check in earlier. We'd say that's an absolute minimum anyway and would probably aim for two hours to be on the safe side - especially if you'll be going through security between about 6am and 7.30am in July, August or September, as those are the times when it is busiest. At Birmingham airport there are kiosks where you can check yourself in as well as the manned desks - many airlines also allow you to check in at home. Check-in is on the ground floor of the airport; you'll then need to go up to the first floor for security.

Baggage allowance

The normal maximum size for a piece of hand luggage at Birmingham airport is 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including wheels, handles and side pockets - some airlines impose more restrictive limits though, so do check with your provider. Large musical instruments that don't fit into your hand luggage are allowed - they'll be screened separately. The main restriction on hand luggage concerns liquids, which must be in containers with a maximum capacity of 100ml each, and must all be packed in a transparent, resealable 20cm x 20cm plastic bag. For more information about baggage restrictions click here.

Book Birmingham airport parking and hotels

It's never too early to start thinking about where you want to park while you're away and whether you'd like to stay in one of our great-value airport hotels the night before you fly. We've got a wide range of 3 and 4-star Birmingham airport hotels on offer, plus car parks at or just outside the airport. We also offer Meet and Greet parking where your car is collected from the terminal by a chauffeur and parked for you. Visit our Birmingham airport hotels and Birmingham airport parking pages for more information.

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Birmingham Airport Drop Off

There are 2 drop off options at Birmingham airport: the Premium Set Down and Drop Off car park. If you want to be as close to the terminal as possible, use the Premium Set Down zone. It's located just a few steps from Departures and prices start from £3.00 for 15 minutes. Alternatively, the Drop Off car park is located a 5-10 minute walk from the check-in desks and parking is FREE for the first 20 minutes.