Cheap flights from East London to Birmingham from £414

Cheap flights from East London to Birmingham from £414

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2 stops
Wed, Jul 22
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£414
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Thu, Jul 23
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£414
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2 stops
Tue, Jul 21
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£414
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 25
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£420
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 22
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£451
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2 stops
Tue, Jul 21
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£456
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Sat, Jul 25 – Thu, Jul 30
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£954
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Sat, Jul 25 – Thu, Jul 30
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
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Sun, Jul 26 – Thu, Jul 30
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£963
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£963
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 22 – Tue, Jul 28
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
£1,011
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Wed, Jul 22 – Tue, Jul 28
East London ELSBirmingham BHX
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£414

Cheapest round-trip

£954

Average round-trip

£1,113

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Fly Safair

Getting from Birmingham airport to the city center

Fastest option: train to Birmingham New Street. Best value: bus services from National Express.

Birmingham is served by Birmingham Airport (BHX), located 13 km southeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct train services, buses, taxis, ride-hailing, and private transfers. The airport is well connected via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International railway station, from where frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-15 min

£3 – £6; off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

£5 – £10; advance booking recommended

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

£2 – £4; single fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

£18 – £35; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The free Air-Rail Link monorail connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International station in approximately 2 minutes.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Birmingham

Depart from
East London
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
182
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - Brecon Beacons - British Museum - Natural History Museum - Portmeirion - Roman Baths, Bath - Snowdonia - St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff - St Fagans: National History Museum - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from East London to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Birmingham

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C2°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August20°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Jul
28°C15°C
19 Jul
31°C18°C
Monday
13 Jul
28°C12°C
20 Jul
27°C15°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
30°C13°C
21 Jul
31°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
32°C16°C
22 Jul
35°C18°C
Thursday
16 Jul
33°C16°C
23 Jul
32°C17°C
Friday
17 Jul
57%
32°C18°C
24 Jul
31°C19°C
Saturday
18 Jul
28°C16°C
25 Jul
34°C18°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. East London and Birmingham have 182 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Birmingham, consider visiting Avebury, Brecon Beacons, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Portmeirion, Roman Baths, Bath, Snowdonia, St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from East London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Johannesburg, Harare, George, Cape Town, Durban, Kuwait City, Istanbul, Kingston, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Dallas, Catania, Victoria Falls, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brisbane, Melbourne, Chicago, Dnipro, Lagos.
What are the most popular routes to and from Birmingham?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Birmingham and Bucharest, Dublin, Marrakesh, Barcelona, Istanbul, Belfast, Jeddah, Düsseldorf, Prague, Medina, Agadir, Ibiza, Dubai, Craiova, Budapest, Athens, Cairo, London, Kraków, Erbil.
What airports are near East London?
The main airport in East London is East London. It is also served by East London, Mthatha.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
Which airlines fly between East London and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between East London and Birmingham with Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between East London and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between East London and Birmingham, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between East London and Birmingham?
Traveling between East London and Birmingham, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near East London?
There are a number of airports in and around East London. The main one is East London and other nearby airports include East London, Mthatha
How many airports are there near Birmingham?
There are a number of airports in and around Birmingham. The main one is Birmingham and other nearby airports include Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Birmingham depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between East London and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between East London and Birmingham arrive?

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