Airport Guide to Birmingham Intl (BHM)

Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport (America)

Airport Location

The airport is located 4.5 miles east of downtown Birmingham.

Terminals

1

IATA Code

BHM

Telephone

205 595 0533

Airport Overview

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Birmingham International in Alabama serves the Greater Birmingham area and surrounding cities. It is the state’s largest airport and offers more than 160 domestic arrivals and departures daily. It is ranked in the top 75 U.S. airports. More than three million travelers are expected to pass through the airport this year. Birmingham International:www.bhamintlairport.com

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Getting into Town

Taxi: Taxis are available during the day and evening on the ground level outside the baggage claim area. The airport is serviced by American Cab, Award Cab Company, Birmingham Cab Company, Hill Cab Company and Yellow Cab.

Limousine: Limousine and services are available, but reservations must be made in advance. Contact Toon Limousine (tel: 205 815 7777). Shuttle: It is advised to make reservation in advance. Try Airport Express (Atlanta Airport Shuttle) (tel: 205 591 7770) or Birmingham Door to Door (tel: 205 591 5550).

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Car Parking

5,600 spaces are available for short- and long-term parking in the parking deck. Short-term parking is located on level 3, and long-term parking is located on levels 2 and 4 through 7. Level 3 is connected by crosswalks to concourse B and C. The remote parking lot (surface parking) has 900 spaces and is serviced by a complimentary shuttle. The cell phone lot accommodates 40 cars. For further information, contact the Birmingham Parking Authority (tel: 205 599 0730).

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Information Desks

The airport information desk (tel: 205 599 0500) can be found on the ground level. Here travelers can obtain tourist information about Birmingham. Paging and lost and found services are also available.

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Airport Hotels

Embassy Suites Hotel Birmingham (tel: 205 879 7400), Four Points by Sheraton Birmingham Airport (tel: 205 591 7900), Holiday Inn (tel: 205 591 6900) and Comfort Inn Airport (tel: 205 957 0084) all have complimentary shuttles to and from the airport.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

The airport is fully accessible for disabled travelers, with lifts, ramps and adapted toilets. Wheelchairs can be supplied if required. Passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance. The parking facilities have designated spaces for disabled travelers.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

The airport offers a self-service business center on the upper level of the terminal building, between concourses B and C and features include six laptop-ready work stations with wired high speed Internet connections, overnight FedEx package drop and coin-operated copy, stamp and fax machines.

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Top flight deals

Cheap flights to Birmingham Intl

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Directions

From Downtown, take I-59/20 east to exit 129. From Atlanta, take I-20 west to I-20/59 west and then to exit 129. Turn left at bottom of exit, and follow Airport Highway to the airport.

Car Rentals

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National counters are located on the ground level of the terminal near the baggage claim area and concourse B. All rental cars may be picked-up or dropped-off in the parking deck on the ground level.

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