Day Trips from Birmingham Airport
Thanks to its central location in the UK and some regular flights with scheduled carriers a day trip from Birmingham Airport is very feasible. We recommend you plan your day to get the most from your trip and choose flights that give you the most time in your chosen city. Here are some of the best day trips flying from Birmingham Airport.
Day Trip to Dublin from Birmingham Airport
Flight Duration: 1 hour
A short flight from Birmingham airport with either Aer Lingus or Ryanair makes a Dublin a perfect place for a day trip filled with history, good food, and authentic Irish charm. Look out for early Ryanair flights and return late night flights or alternatively depart mid-morning with Aer Lingus. The Dublin Express bus gets you into the centre in 30 minutes. Check times to align to your flight schedule
Day Trip to Amsterdam from Birmingham Airport
Flight Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Amsterdam is a fantastic destination for a day trip, and its compact size makes it easy to explore many of its highlights in a single day. Flight times with KLM make it easy with an early morning departure at 6am and a return at just after 9pm. Take the train into the centre of the city.
Begin with a canal cruise to get a sense of the city’s layout and admire the picturesque canals lined with 17th-century houses. Art lovers should head to the Rijksmuseum, home to masterpieces like Rembrandt’s “Night Watch,” or the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh’s works. Amsterdam is also known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, so be sure to leave time to enjoy a coffee at a canal-side café or explore the charming Jordaan district.
Day Trip to Frankfurt from Birmingham Airport
Flight Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
A left field choice for a day break from Birmingham Airport but if you are looking for a true German Christmas market experience then a day trip to Frankfurt can give you a festive fix of hot cocktails and traditional handcrafted goods. Fly out with Lufthansa, taking their early flight before 6am and return just before 10pm. The Christmas market operates from the end of November to just before Christmas and usually opens at 10am (11am on Sundays) and operates until 9pm. Travel to and from the airport takes around 20-30 minutes.
Day Trip to Paris from Birmingham Airport
Flight Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
The allure of Paris makes it one of the most popular day trip destinations from Birmingham and with Air France the times make this a reality. Daily flights leave just after 6am arriving into Charles de Gaulle just before 9am. Plan your trip into the centre of the city and back carefully as CDG is not the most central of airports. Return flights depart just before 10pm which will get you back to BHX around 10:30pm. Check for EasyJet flights as well as some days they have later return flights.
If you want to visit any of the main tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre Museum, home to the Mona Lisa, then pre-book and do it early! If you can stay over then why not extend to a Nanotrip weekend and spend two days in France’s capital city without taking any time off.
Flying from Birmingham Airport allows for a diverse range of day trips to some of Europe’s most captivating cities. We’ve listed the most feasible and popular above but if you wanting more inspiration consider Belfast and a trip to the Titanic museum. Flights to Belfast City airport can make this possible. Alternatively in the summer, take advantage of the many flights to Majorca for a day out to Palma in Majorca. Flight times are far longer but it is possible if you mix airlines and play the schedules. In the winter, in the run up to Christmas also look for day trips to Lapland to see Father Christmas. Specialists offer packages for the family to visit this magical place.
Do consider if you can stay overnight. Whether you fly out late in the evening or return on the first inbound flight of the day, spending a night in any of the above cities will really augment your short break.
Christmas Market Image by Chris Spencer-Payne
