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Last Minute Deals From Birmingham
In the mood to escape? Got some time of work and want some sunshine? Keen to get a bargain holiday? If you're based in the West Midlands, there can be some great last minute holidays from Birmingham airport in 2024, ranging from quick city breaks in Europe to a week or more in the sunshine. And with so many top companies and airlines like Jet2holidays, TUI, Emirates Holidays and many more, you've got so much choice for cheap holidays. But the key to grabbing a late deal? Flexibility.
If you can be flexible of when you go, where you go and how long you're there, you could snap up a bargain late holiday to destinations like Spain, Greece, Turkey and Florida. For example, if you can travel at any point next week, you might be able to book a budget break with flights that have lots of seats one day, and very few seats the next (helping to reduce the cost). Or if you just want some sunshine for a few days, Tenerife might be cheaper than Turkey, or Crete might be cheaper than the Costa Blanca. We've pulled together this guide to help you discover all about the last minute holidays Birmingham has to offer.
Popular Last Minute Destinations From Birmingham Airport
As the 4th largest airport in the UK and smack bang in the heart of England, you've got over 150 direct destinations from Birmingham airport to choose from for your next holiday, with many others via connecting flights. That's a lot of potential holiday destinations to be enjoying. While Dublin, Dubai and Amsterdam are the top 3 busiest routes, sunny beach destinations like Tenerife, Majorca and Alicante (for the Costa Blanca and Benidorm) are high on the list of flight frequencies.
Other popular destinations include places like the Algarve, Costa del Sol, Greek Islands (including Crete, Corfu and Zante), as well as Antalya and Dalaman in Turkey. It is worth bearing in mind that during the low winter season between November and March, many hotels and resorts in these destinations close down and the weather is much cooler. Meanwhile in the summer months of July and August, both flights and hotels can be more expensive due to school holidays.
More Destinations From Birmingham
Diving a little deeper, the destinations are really varied from BHX but can be broken down like this: City Breaks: Holidays come in all shapes and sizes and that includes city breaks. Classic European cities from Birmingham airport include Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris, but trying out lessser known cities like Krakow, Porto, Verona and Marrakech can not only be an exciting new destination for you, but they can help you save money too. Beach Holidays: From family holidays in the sun, to luxury all inclusive resorts on the beach, last minute beach holidays are the perfect escape. Popular brands have cancellations and offers, like TUI late deals, which help them fill seats on their planes as well as fill rooms in their hotels. Longhaul: There are direct flights to longhaul destinations like Dubai, Orlando, Barbados and Mexico, and with airlines hating to see their flights go empty, last minute discounts are possible, especially with airlines like TUI who are keen to get the flight and hotel package booked together.
Holiday Types From Birmingham
Travelling soon is one thing, but there are loads of holiday types you can also book at the last minute: Family Holidays: If you find prices increasing, it might not always be great to book a last minute family holiday because the prices could go even higher, especially in summer of the school holidays. But if you can be flexible on where you go, share rooms, etc. you could definitely save some money sometimes. All Inclusive Holidays: Talk about not having to worry about a thing. All inclusive holidays take care of everything, and some tour operators like TUI and Jet2 even include luggage and airport transfers in their holiday packages too. Villa Holidays: Like aircraft going empty, holiday companies and villa owners hate to see their accommodation empty, so you might find some great late deals on villas and (self catering apartments) when you book close to departure. Just bear in mind that all the best accommodation will already have gone. Ski Holidays: Once you've added on lift passes, equipment hire and transport costs, the price of a ski holiday can skyrocket. If you book at the last minute, keep in mind all the extra costs like these that you'll need to add on. Take a look at Crystal Ski and Sunweb for some of the best deals.
Getting The Best Late Deals
Holiday companies like loveholidays, On The Beach, TUI Holidays and many others put offers in place to try and get you to book early. Low deposits, free child places and discount codes are all often available when you book far enough in advance. So how do you get the best late holiday deals? Be flexible. Many companies now even have a "search everywhere" option if you don't mind where you go so that you can compare holiday and flight prices.
Other Popular Destinations
All About Birmingham Airport
Services and Facilities Being the big airport that it is Birmingham Airport (BHX) has loads of services and facilities on offer, more so than some of the other local airports. From shops, bars and restaurants, including some of your favourite brands, to multi-faith prayer rooms, premium lounges and more, whether you're travelling solo or with children, you won't be bored. Many brands also offer special Birmingham airport deals and discounts too. Transport Connections If you're driving, multiple car parks including short stay and long stay are available. Be sure to book as far in advance as you can for the best prices. Travelling by train from Birmingham city centre or, in fact, other parts of the UK including London, Birmingham International train station is well connected. Shopping and Dining Big brands like Burger King, Greggs, Starbucks and Wetherspoon can all be found at the airport, perfect for enjoying a bite to eat or a celebratory drink before you board your flight and jet off. Similarly, you can find all your last minute bits and pieces that you might have forgotten (or had to throw away at security), at shops including Boots, JD Sports, World Duty Free, Travelex Currency Exchange and WHSmith.
