Birmingham Airport operates from a single terminal with three pay-to-enter lounges, free wifi in 30-minute slots, two multi-faith prayer rooms and a Luggage Point left-luggage service in the check-in area. Special assistance is arranged through OCS, and Fast Track security costs £7.00 when booked online. Checked August 2026.
Airport lounges
Birmingham has three pay-to-enter lounges, all airside after security and best booked in advance rather than on the day.
- Aspire Lounge: from around £20.99 per adult and £15.99 per child (aged 2 to 11).
- No1 Lounge: from around £28 per adult and £18 per child (aged 2 to 11).
- Clubrooms: the airport's premium lounge, from around £32 per person.
None of the three routinely advertises shower facilities, so if a shower matters to you, confirm on the airport's website before you book. Availability is not guaranteed for walk-ins, so book online ahead of your flight, especially at busy times.
WiFi, charging and workspaces
Free wifi covers the terminal, provided in 30-minute slots, so you will need to reconnect through your browser once a session times out. The airport's own site does not list dedicated workspaces or business pods outside the paid lounges, so if you want a proper desk to work at, one of the three lounges above is the best airside option.
Food, drink and shopping
The terminal has shops including WHSmith, along with cash machines and a currency exchange. If you want more choice, Resorts World and the NEC sit right next to the airport and are reachable on foot via the station link, which is handy for a meal before an early flight or while you wait after landing.
Left luggage and lockers
Luggage Point, in the check-in area on the landside, stores bags and other items for up to around 3 months, covering both a short stay and long-term storage. The current per-item price is not published in the sources used for this guide, so confirm the cost on the airport's website or with Luggage Point directly before you rely on it.
Special assistance and accessibility
If you need special assistance (PRM), book it with your airline or tour operator at least 48 hours before you travel. On the day, register at the Assisted Travel Landside Help Desk no later than 3 hours before your scheduled departure; the assistance itself is delivered by OCS on the airport's behalf.
A Changing Places toilet is in the Departure Lounge near the WHSmith bookstore, and access should be prearranged with OCS before you arrive. Birmingham also supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme, so you can wear one to discreetly signal a non-visible disability to staff; confirm the current collection point on the airport's website. Assistance dogs are welcome, and an animal relief area is provided; confirm its exact location before you travel.
Travelling with children and families
Birmingham provides baby-change facilities, and children's play areas have been reported near Gates 3 and 54, referred to as the Sky Zone. Gate numbers and play area names can change, so confirm the current locations on the airport's website before you fly.
Prayer and multi-faith rooms, quiet spaces
There are two multi-faith prayer rooms, one landside before security and one airside after it, both typically open from around 04:00 to 22:00 with wudu facilities and items of worship. The airport has also been reported to offer a separate quiet or sensory space for passengers who find the terminal environment overwhelming. Its current name and exact location were not fully confirmed for this guide, so check the airport's website if you plan to use it.
Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are permitted only in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building, not anywhere landside or airside indoors. Confirm the current location of these areas on the airport's website or from terminal signage on the day.
Security fast-track and how early to arrive
Fast Track through security, the Express Lane, costs £7.00 per person booked online or £7.50 if you pay at the airport. A separate Premium Arrivals Fast Track is available for passengers landing at Birmingham; confirm its price on the airport's website.
Birmingham advises arriving around 3 hours before a long-haul flight, 2 hours before a short-haul European flight, and 90 minutes to 2 hours before a domestic flight, adding roughly 30 minutes at peak or holiday periods. Security waits average around 22 minutes, rising to 33 minutes or more during the 05:00 to 08:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 peaks. New CT scanners across both security zones mean liquids and laptops can generally stay in your bag, and Birmingham now allows individual liquid containers up to 2 litres rather than the old 100ml limit.
Frequently asked questions
Are there lounges at Birmingham Airport, and how much do they cost? Yes. Birmingham has three pay-to-enter lounges: the Aspire Lounge from around £20.99 per adult and £15.99 per child, the No1 Lounge from around £28 per adult and £18 per child, and the premium Clubrooms from around £32 per person. All are airside after security and best booked in advance.
Is the wifi free at Birmingham Airport? Yes. Free wifi covers the terminal, provided in 30-minute slots, so you will need to reconnect through your browser once a session ends.
Does Birmingham Airport have a prayer room? Yes. There are two multi-faith prayer rooms, one landside before security and one airside after it, typically open from around 04:00 to 22:00 with wudu facilities.
Is there left luggage at Birmingham Airport? Yes. Luggage Point in the check-in area stores bags for up to around 3 months. Confirm the current per-item price on the airport's website.
How do I book special assistance at Birmingham Airport? Book with your airline or tour operator at least 48 hours before you travel, then register at the Assisted Travel Landside Help Desk no later than 3 hours before your scheduled departure. Assistance is delivered by OCS.
Is there a Changing Places toilet at Birmingham Airport? Yes. It is in the Departure Lounge near the WHSmith bookstore. Arrange access with OCS in advance of travelling.
How much is Fast Track security at Birmingham Airport? The Express Lane costs £7.00 per person booked online, or £7.50 if you pay at the airport.
Can I bring more than 100ml of liquids through security at Birmingham? Yes. New CT scanners mean Birmingham allows individual liquid containers up to 2 litres, left in your bag, instead of the old 100ml limit.
How we verified this
Facilities information was checked in August 2026 against Birmingham Airport's own website, covering lounges, assisted travel, express security and passenger services. Some specifics, including exact quiet-space naming and location, play-area gate numbers, and prices for Luggage Point and the Premium Arrivals Fast Track, could not be confirmed from a public page at the time of writing, so treat those as indicative and confirm on the airport's website before you travel.
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Last verified August 2026 by the Birmingham Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official Birmingham Airport website before you travel.