A guide to travelling with kids

We know travelling through an airport can be a stressful time for a young family, which is why we’ve produced this quick guide to travelling with children at Birmingham Airport.

Whether you want to know what facilities are available in the terminal or where to park, this brief guide will help you get your holiday off to a great start…

Arrive in line with your airlines check in times

We advise you to arrive to the airport when your check in opens, this can be found on your booking information from your airline - so it's important to check with the airline you're flying with.

If you're travelling with Jet2.com or TUI before noon, did you know you can drop your bags off the day before? On the day you travel make your way to join the security queue on the ground floor. More information about this service can be found here. If you're using this service customers can benefit from a reduced tariff when parking in our Premium Set Down car park - find out more about Twilight/ Day Before Bag Drop parking here.

Drive and park your car at the airport

Travelling with children can be stressful enough, so why not make life a little easier and drive your family to the airport? Pre-book a parking space before you go, keep the kids entertained by supplying them with a book or iPad in the back of the car, and have a seamless start to your holiday.

Car Parks 1-3 are only a short two-minute walk from the terminal building. Car Parks 4 and 5 are a little further afield but still walkable, or you can catch a free courtesy shuttle bus to the terminal.

Pre-book your car parking space for the best prices and guaranteed spaces.

For more information, visit our Parking Information page.

Changing facilities and baby milk

For families travelling with little ones, there are baby changing rooms conveniently located throughout the terminal for you to change nappies or feed your baby.

A question we get asked regularly by parents is whether or not you can take baby milk and baby food through security as hand luggage. The answer is yes, but please make the security officer aware you are carrying this.

Handy tip! Baby milk and other essentials can be pre-ordered online at Boots for collection in our Departure Lounge shop, so there is no need for you to have to carry this through security. This must be pre-ordered at least 5 days in advance.

Express Lane

So, you’ve checked-in and now all you need to do is get the family through security. To make life a little easier for you and the kids, why not buy Express Lane – a separate lane to reach the security process. Not only will it mean less waiting around for the kids, it will also give you more time to enjoy the great selection of shops, bars and restaurants in our Departure Lounge!

You can either pre-book access online or pay at the entrance to the Express Lane. Book now! 

Pushchairs

At the end of a wonderful family holiday, we understand that you will want to get home as quickly as possible when you arrive back at the airport. To help toddlers with tired legs, pushchairs are available when you get off the plane to help with your journey to the baggage hall where you can collect your luggage.

The pushchairs are coin operated with a £1 deposit, which is refundable at the pushchair return point located within the baggage hall.