Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Birmingham from £396

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Johannesburg JNBBirmingham BHX
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£396

Cheapest round-trip

£840

Average round-trip

£855

Most popular airline

Ryanair

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

off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

advance booking recommended

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

single fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

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
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
400
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 Johannesburg to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

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
272
days per year
Snow days
4
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
91%
12°C5°C
24 May
24°C11°C
Monday
18 May
88%
14°C5°C
25 May
23°C14°C
Tuesday
19 May
89%
17°C8°C
26 May
22°C10°C
Wednesday
20 May
88%
17°C11°C
27 May
21°C9°C
Thursday
21 May
74%
19°C10°C
28 May
21°C7°C
Friday
22 May
23°C14°C
29 May
20°C8°C
Saturday
23 May
22°C14°C
30 May
82%
13°C11°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Birmingham. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, easyJet, and Kenya Airways. Johannesburg and Birmingham have 400 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 Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit, Mumbai.
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.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Birmingham with Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, easyJet, Kenya Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg and Birmingham?
Traveling between Johannesburg 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 Birmingham?
There are a number of airports in and around Birmingham. The main one is Birmingham and other nearby airports include Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Birmingham depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Birmingham arrive?

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