Mexico City 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

(Mexico City) Benito Juarez International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Mexico

Address

Benito Juárez International Airport, Av Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620, México.

Country Code

52

Telephone

(0)5 571 3600 or 571 3007

Fax

(0)5 726 0107

E-mail

publicidad@aeropuertosmexico.com

Website

www.aeropuertosmexico.com/Ingles

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) east of Mexico City

Time Zone

GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

1

Driving Directions

From central Mexico City, take Fray Servando Avenue northbound, left into Rio Churubusco and follow signs to the airport.

Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available in four car parks, close to the terminal building and with parking for almost 5,000 vehicles.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Eurocar, Eurodollar, Hertz, Kimcar and National.

Public Transport

Rail: The metro is cheap and quick but crowded at rush hour. To reach the airport station, marked with an ‘M’ sign, turn left out of the terminal and walk past the car park; the airport metro station is on line 5. For central Mexico City, change at Pantitlan (one stop) for line 1 and travel to Insurgentes. Road: Taxi: Pre-paid taxi tickets are available from Taxi Autorizado in the Transportacion Terrestre (Ground Transportation) booth in baggage reclaim. Travellers are strongly advised to take an authorised (white and mustard with an aeroplane logo), pre-paid taxi and always lock taxi doors when inside. Bus: Major hotels run shuttle minibuses from the airport. There are also regular airport buses to various destinations in and around Mexico City, departing from just outside Gate D.

Information and Help Desks

There are information desks in Domestic Arrivals lounge A and at the International counters in lounge F, in front of gates 19 and 29B. There is a tourist information office in lounge B, which provides information on Mexico City and can help arrange accommodation.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are several banks offering bureaux de change facilities. ATMs are available 24 hours. There is also a post office located in the Domestic Arrivals area. Mobile phone hire is also available. There is an Internet café in lounge E. Eating and drinking: There is a variety of restaurants at the airport, including fast-food outlets, bars and cafeterias. Some outlets are open 24 hours. Shopping: There is a wide range of shops, including duty-free arts and handicrafts. Luggage: Porters are on hand to help with luggage for a tip, while lockers are available near lounge A and a baggage packing service can be found near lounges B and D. Other facilities: There is 24-hour medical assistance and pharmacies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The International Business Club (tel: (0)55 764 6900), on the second floor of concourse D, has workstations, meeting rooms, an auditorium, telephone, Internet, and a catering service. The on-site Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) has a business centre, providing secretarial services, fax, printers, Internet access, photocopying, paging equipment hire and courier services. There are also two small meeting rooms for hire accommodating up to 15 delegates. Many airlines provide executive lounges, with fax, data port connection, telephone and photocopying.

Disabled Facilities

The airport is equipped with ramps, lifts and wheelchairs for travellers with physical disabilities; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Car parking spaces for disabled passengers are provided in the car parks next to the terminal building.

Airport Hotels

Hotel reservation services are available at the airport. The Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (0)55 5133 0505) is located inside the terminal, on the third floor. The Airport Camino Real Hotel (tel: (0)55 300 300 33) is linked to the airport by a covered pedestrian bridge. The Hotel JR Plaza Aeropuerto (tel: (0)55 785 5200) is situated in front of the airport, while the Holiday Inn Mexico City East (tel: (0)55 5640 0460) and the Holiday Inn Mexico City Plaza Dali (tel: (0)55 5768 2020) are also nearby. Many hotels offer courtesy shuttle services between the hotel and airport.

City

Mexico City

Full Airport Name

(Mexico City) Benito Juárez International Airport