Antigua Flights

Birmingham International Airport

Airport Information

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Address

Birmingham International Airport Ltd, Airport Way, Birmingham, B26 3QJ, UK

Country Code

44

Telephone

(0)870 733 5511

Fax

(0)121 782 8802

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.bhx.co.uk

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) southeast of Birmingham

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

Terminals 1 and 2 are connected by the Millennium Link walkway.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated on the A45 Coventry road, close to junction 6 of the M42. There are direct connections from the M1, M5, M6 and M40. The new M6 toll road provides a fast alternative to the M6. The airport is signposted from the motorways.

Car Parking

There is short- and long-term car parking at the airport. Parking information is available from NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented in the Millennium Link.

Public Transport

Rail: The free Skyrail service links the airport directly to Birmingham International Train Station. A network of regional and intercity rail services depart from there, including a Virgin service to London Euston. Further information is available from National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Black cabs (tel: (0)121 782 3744) carry up to five people with luggage. Bus: Local buses link the airport to the surrounding district. All buses stop outside the terminals. For timetable and fare information, call Traveline (tel: (0)870 608 2608). Further information is available (website: www.centro.org.uk or www.travelwm.co.uk). Coach: National Express (tel: (0)8705 808 080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates long-distance coach services, linking the airport to Birmingham and a number of other cities, and provides inter-airport Flightlink (tel: (0)8705 757 747) coaches linking the airport with London Luton, London Gatwick and London Stansted airports.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk (tel: (0)870 733 5511) is situated in the Millennium Link; there is also an information point located in the Departures Lounge. British Airways operates a customer service desks (tel: (0)121 767 7502/3) in Terminal 2. The Visitor Centre in Terminal 1 provides a reservation and information service.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals. Postal facilities are available in Terminal 1. Eating and drinking: There is an extensive range of cafés, restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets both airside and landside. Shopping: There are several retail shops at the airport. Luggage: A left-luggage facility (tel: (0)121 767 7987) is available on the first floor in Terminal 1. Other facilities: There are 24-hour medical centres in both terminals and a prayer room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business booths are available in the Terminal 1 Departures lounge; free work stations are provided, with credit-card operated telephone, e-mail, modem and fax facilities. Air Space (tel: (0)121 767 8063) provides meeting rooms accommodating between two and 40 people. Overhead projectors and flipcharts are available.

Disabled Facilities

Adapted toilets and lifts are provided. Wheelchairs are available on request. Help with baggage and check-in is available by contacting the airport information desk (tel: (0) 870 733 5511) prior to arrival. Wheelchair and other assistance after check-in must be arranged through the individual airlines. A Minicom system (tel: (0)121 767 8084) is installed at the Terminal 1 airport information desk, and there is an induction loop system.

Airport Hotels

The Crowne Plaza NEC (tel: (0)121 781 4000), Hilton Birmingham Metropole (tel: (0)121 780 4242), Holiday Inn Express NEC (tel: (0)121 782 3222) and Novotel Birmingham International Airport (tel: (0)121 782 4111) are all located near the airport. The first two provide an airport shuttle service. For details of more hotels in the Birmingham area, visit the Marketing Birmingham (website: www.birmingham.org.uk).

City

Birmingham

Full Airport Name

Birmingham International Airport

State or Province

England

V. C. Bird International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Antigua and Barbuda

Address

V C Bird International Airport, PO Box 1051, St John’s, Antigua

Country Code

1

Telephone

268 462 0358

Fax

268 462 0642

E-mail

vcbia@candw.he

Website

None

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) northeast of St John's

Time Zone

GMT - 4

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

The airport is situated in the north of the island, a 10-minute drive from St John’s. It can be accessed via the Antigua Sugar Factory Road or the Old Parham Road followed by the Airport Road.

Car Parking

Long- and short-term parking is available in front of the terminal building.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Capital Rentals & Tours, Carters, Dion’s, Dollar, Jacobs, Jonas, Oakland, Richard’s, Slane’ Supreme, Stead’s and Thrifty.

Public Transport

There is no public transport to/from the airport. Air: Helicopters run services to Monserrat between 0830-1630, with most departures on Sunday and Friday (no service on Wednesday and Saturday); contact Carib Aviation (tel: 268 462 3147) for more information. Subsidiary companies of LIAT (tel: 268 480 5600) run flights within the Leeward Islands, with desks in Arrivals. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available for hire on a fixed-fare basis to St John’s (journey time: 10-15 minutes) and local hotels.

Information and Help Desks

There is one information desk on the ground (public) side of the terminal.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A 24-hour ATM is available. There is also a post office and a bureau de change. Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant and a bar. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free shopping. Luggage: A porter service is available; tipping is expected. Other facilities: None.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business or conference facilities on the airport site; there is a VIP lounge at the airport, with newspapers, magazines, TV and restaurant service. The nearest provider is the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100 or 462 2756; fax: 268 462 4012), 3km (2 miles) away, with Internet access, fax facilities and a meeting room.

Disabled Facilities

A lift, ramps and first aid are all provided at the airport and wheelchairs are available. Individual airlines can assist disabled passengers on request; passengers requiring wheelchairs and assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Airport Hotels

The Amaryllis Hotel (tel: 268 462 8690) is located just outside the airport gates. Nearby hotels include the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100), Galley Bay Antigua (tel: 268 462 5600), Hawksbill Beach Resort Antigua (tel: 268 462 0301), Jolly Harbour Beach Resort (tel: 268 462 7771), Rex Blue Heron Hotel (tel: 268 462 8564), Royal Antiguan Resort (tel: 268 462 3733), St James Club (tel: 268 460 5000) and the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa (tel: 268 462 0267).

City

Saint John's

Full Airport Name

V C Bird International Airport