Travelling from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport (BHX): What you need to know
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) jetting off from here.
Birmingham International Airport is located in Birmingham. The city operates on the UTC+0 timezone and is four hours ahead of Ottawa.
To ensure you get on your flight from Ottawa to BHX, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Peak season means busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stick to your schedule.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
YND is about 24 kilometres from central Ottawa. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the trip time to be around 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
You can reach YOW from central Ottawa in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 45 minutes to cover the 13 kilometres or so.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Ottawa to BHX flight? Check in to a hotel near Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport before your holiday officially starts. Here's where you can stay:
When it comes to flight punctuality, Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 58.21%.
The street address for YOW is 50 Airport Road.
About Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Reserve a hotel near BHX if you have a late flight from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport. Choose one of these accommodation options and call it a night faster:
Grab a Birmingham International Airport rental car and explore Birmingham and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Drivalia and Alamo are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride around one week ahead of your Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport flight.
Getting from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to central Birmingham
Birmingham International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Birmingham. How long it'll take to get to the centre in a car hire or cab will depend on the time of day. Do some research before you go.
It typically takes 50 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Currently, $886 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,257. Keep in mind fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Ottawa to BHX if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.
The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport tickets across the month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your trip dates aren't set in stone.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a new deal shows up on flight tickets from Ottawa to BHX.
Filters make it easier to find a bargain for your flight from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport. Choose the departure times, carriers and stops that make sense for you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to zero in on the cheapest fare fast.
The best time to fly from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport (BHX). June is the busiest month to visit Birmingham. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, think about going in February.
Book an Ottawa to BHX flight ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Birmingham to range from 10ºC to 24ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport in January when temperatures are between 0ºC and 8ºC.
More about Birmingham
Start your Birmingham trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Ottawa to Birmingham International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to know where to begin. The Windsor Castle, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre are top attractions which should be on any good Birmingham itinerary.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
London is just one of the many cities in the United Kingdom waiting to be discovered after you've seen Birmingham. Around 153 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include The British Museum, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.
Bristol is another well-known destination in the United Kingdom and is around 129 kilometres south-west of Birmingham. No journey is complete without experiencing Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge.
