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Birmingham Airport

Flights from Birmingham Airport are a great way to travel. Located just 5.5 miles from Birmingham City in the area of Solihull, the airport processes over nine million passengers every year. Things to do except board a flight include enjoying the bars, cafés and restaurants like Burger King, Star Bucks, and SUBWAY. Other outlets include a Boots, WHSmith and Ladbrokes. Some of the first flights from Birmingham were by RAF planes during the Second World War.

Parking facilities in and around Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport has 5 long stay car parks and a ‘rapid drop off zone’ close to the terminal building. The car parks include three multi storey car parks and one huge long-stay parking lot for those travelling for over two weeks. At Birmingham, 24 hours costs £11.99, however, the cost per day decreases with each day spent there.

Airport distance from Birmingham and other notable surrounding locations

Birmingham Airport is only 5 miles from the city centre. Other interesting cities close by include Wolverhampton, Coventry, Rugby, Leicester and Telford – all of which are within an hours drive.

Transport links to Birmingham

Birmingham Airport is located just off the M42 and the A45 which are the main routes to get there by road. Numerous bus services connect the airport to the city, and surrounding counties. The local railway station is also connected via a mini rail system which is a raised track called the AirRail link. The train service is both inexpensive and regular.

Conference and other business facilities at Birmingham Airport

Business facilities can be found throughout the airport and include internet access and four business lounges. Each of the lounges offers a relaxing atmosphere with refreshments and all of the extras you would need to do business while waiting for your flights from Birmingham.

Birmingham

Birmingham city which was once covered in the dense Arden Forest is often called Britain’s second city and with good reason too. Birmingham became famous when the industrial revolution brought work in the factories, coal mines and digging the canals. Birmingham was granted city status in 1889 and in the 1930s received the Grand Junction Railway and a rail link to London. Some popular destinations include old Victorian breweries such as Davenport’s, the Bull Ring Shopping Centre and Millennium Point which opened in Digbeth in 2001.

Edinburgh Airport

Flights to Edinburgh Airport have been increasing over the last number of years and with good reason. Located 8 miles to the east of the city of Edinburgh, the airport is the home of great facilities from food and drink to customer service. Built as a WW1 air defence base, it was made commercial after the Second World War and it wasn’t long before flights to Edinburgh grew in number.

Parking facilities in and around Edinburgh Airport

For those who prefer to drive themselves to the airport, Edinburgh offers both long and short stay car parking. Long-stay car parking is offered for as little as £5.30 per day. Also, the airport offers a car parking Valet service and car care at an extra cost. A parking space can be pre-booked at Edinburgh airport.com

Airport distance from Edinburgh and other notable surrounding locations

Edinburgh airport is located approximately 8 miles from the city of Edinburgh. In addition there are many small towns close by and the cities of Perth and Glasgow are within 25 miles as well.

Transport links to Edinburgh

Main routes to the airport include the M8 motorway with many preferring to travel via bus. Bus services are run by numerous bus companies from Edinburgh itself and from surrounding areas to facilitate those on flights to and from Edinburgh. An airlink bus ticket costs as little as £3 and runs to Edinburgh, Fife, Leith and other areas.

Conference facilities and other business facilities at Edinburgh Airport

The Servisair Executive Lounge is available to all who would like a relaxing atmosphere, a quiet place to work with refreshments, communication access and excellent customer service. The lounge can be found on the first floor of departures after security control.

Edinburgh

The city of Edinburgh can be reached very easily from the airport as mentioned above and is the final destination of most of those on flights to Edinburgh Airport. The city attracts thousands of tourists each year for numerous reasons including the city zoo which is home to many exotic creatures. Another activity well worth doing during your time in Edinburgh is attending the Edinburgh Festival which takes place each year in July to September. The main aspects of the event include theatre, music and dancing.

The lush countryside just outside Edinburgh can be reached very easily via bus or car. The area is ideal for hiking, hill walking and other outdoor sports such as fishing. Many famous areas where historic battles took place are often marked via signs and information boards. There is also a good chance you will come across the ruins of an old look out tower or small castle