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2 stops
Sat, Jul 25
Shanghai SHABirmingham BHX
£297
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Fri, Jul 24
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£307
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Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£310
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Tue, Jul 28
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£311
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Fri, Jul 24
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£312
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Fri, Jul 24
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£325
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Sat, Jul 25 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai SHABirmingham BHX
£670
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£677
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£685
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£690
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai PVGBirmingham BHX
£698
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Fri, Jul 24 – Mon, Jul 27
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£297

Cheapest round-trip

£670

Average round-trip

£826

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
Shanghai Pudong 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 Shanghai to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Air ChinaCCACAYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
VuelingVLGVYNo

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
5 Jul
28°C15°C
12 Jul
30°C17°C
Monday
6 Jul
29°C16°C
13 Jul
29°C14°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
30°C15°C
14 Jul
29°C13°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
33°C16°C
15 Jul
30°C14°C
Thursday
9 Jul
17%
35°C17°C
16 Jul
31°C16°C
Friday
10 Jul
36%
32°C17°C
17 Jul
57%
26°C17°C
Saturday
11 Jul
32°C16°C
18 Jul
17%
22°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Birmingham. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, easyJet, and Vueling. Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.
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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.
What airports are near Shanghai?
The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Birmingham with Ryanair, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, easyJet, Vueling.
When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Birmingham?
Traveling between Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong
How many airports are there near Birmingham?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Birmingham depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between Shanghai and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between Shanghai and Birmingham arrive?

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