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Cheap flights from Manchester to Birmingham from £59

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Sat, Mar 7
Manchester MANBirmingham BHX
£59
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Tue, Mar 3
Manchester MANBirmingham BHX
£126
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Wed, Mar 4
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£131
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Wed, Mar 4
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£143
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Thu, Mar 5
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£143
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Wed, Mar 4 – Sun, Mar 8
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Thu, Mar 5 – Mon, Mar 9
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£234
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Thu, Mar 5 – Mon, Mar 9
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£59

Cheapest round-trip

£155

Includes rare itinerary

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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

£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
Manchester
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 Manchester to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Jet2EXSLSNo

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
8 Feb
82%
9°C6°C
15 Feb
3°C-2°C
Monday
9 Feb
82%
9°C6°C
16 Feb
5°C0°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
89%
9°C7°C
17 Feb
88%
2°C0°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
84%
10°C6°C
18 Feb
62%
1°C-3°C
Thursday
12 Feb
73%
7°C5°C
19 Feb
85%
0°C-10°C
Friday
13 Feb
83%
5°C3°C
20 Feb
1°C-6°C
Saturday
14 Feb
88%
2°C0°C
21 Feb
71%
2°C0°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Jet2. Manchester 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 Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Düsseldorf, Oslo, Barcelona, Marrakesh, Jeddah, Istanbul, Agadir, Dublin, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Islamabad, İzmir, Antalya, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Erbil, Lisbon, Tirana, Medina.
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 Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
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 Manchester and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Manchester and Birmingham with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Jet2.
When’s the best time to travel between Manchester and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Manchester 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 Manchester and Birmingham?
Traveling between Manchester 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 Manchester?
There are a number of airports in and around Manchester. The main one is Manchester and other nearby airports include London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff
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 Manchester and Birmingham depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Manchester and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between Manchester and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between Manchester and Birmingham arrive?

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