Birm U.K. drop off or car park walk
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Birm U.K. drop off or car park walk
Flying from Birmingham UK next month, very early morning; planning to use car park 2-3 for long stay and to avoid off airport shuttle wait.
Will it be easier to drop pax and bags in the drop off area (5 min walk reported) and then park, or park and driver / pax walk from the car park with bags (< 5 min walk) ?
Will it be easier to drop pax and bags in the drop off area (5 min walk reported) and then park, or park and driver / pax walk from the car park with bags (< 5 min walk) ?
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Use International Train Station. 20 mins free parking in the short stay (not in the main car park, don't make that mistake it'll cost you £13).
Simply jump on the free air/rail train which drops you right at departures. By far the easiest way to drop pax at BHX.
Simply jump on the free air/rail train which drops you right at departures. By far the easiest way to drop pax at BHX.
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As for drop off only, like yourself, I always cab it too. When the airport introduced the £1 drop off charge I changed tack and got dropped off at the International Station. Not that I can't afford £1, it was just a matter of principle. Been doing it ever since. I also pick up taxis at the station as this (for me) is roughly 25% cheaper than taking one from outside the airport terminal.
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As for drop off only, like yourself, I always cab it too. When the airport introduced the £1 drop off charge I changed tack and got dropped off at the International Station. Not that I can't afford £1, it was just a matter of principle. Been doing it ever since. I also pick up taxis at the station as this (for me) is roughly 25% cheaper than taking one from outside the airport terminal.
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There are always exceptions to any suggestions. If I was to travel at such times it would be bleeding obvious that I would have little option but to go for the more expensive alternative. However, the International Station option remains available for the great majority of travelers.