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Grantley Adams International Airport is the only international airport of Barbados which is an island country. Passengers, who want to travel from the capital Bridgetown to the airport, can use the taxis which offer service for 24 hours. Taxis are also among the fastest and comfortable transportation vehicles that you can choose on this route, but if you prefer a more affordable means of transportation, you can get on one of the buses that carry passengers between the city center and airport. The limousines, rental vehicles and tour operator buses are among the other options that passengers can use for travelling to the airport from both Bridgetown city center and other regions of Barbados.

Taxi

You can travel to Bridgetown International Airport by finding a taxi in Bridgetown and in other parts of the island without difficulty. Travelling to the airport by taxi is not the most budget-friendly option but it is absolutely one of the fastest and most comfortable alternatives. You should prefer a licensed taxi in order not to confront any problem before, during or after your travel. You can distinguish the licensed taxis from the others by looking at the stickers on their windows. Before getting on the taxi, you can learn the average amount you need to pay for travelling to the airport. You can travel to the airport from Bathsheba for 73 dollars, from Bridgetown Port for 46 dollars, from Coverley for 13 dollars, from East Point for 40 dollars, from Harrison’s Cave for 53 dollars and from Speightstown for 73 dollars. The fares can change in certain periods. For this reason, you should talk to the driver before getting on the taxi and learn how much you will approximately pay when you reach the airport.

Car Rental

You can travel to the airport by renting a car from one of the local car rental companies and have a comfortable and easy transportation from the city center to the airport. By choosing a company which has also an office at the airport, you can deliver the car at the airport at the end of your travel. Stoute’s Car Rental, Drive-a-matic and Courtesy Rent-A-Car are among the companies which have offices at the airport. Renting a car is ideal for those who want to visit the different parts of the island in Barbados and then travel to the airport. However, you should keep in mind that there is too much demand during busy seasons. Therefore, you should make a reservation before your travel in order not to have any trouble in finding a car suitable for you.

Bus

Buses that carry passengers to the airport from the city center and nearby places are among the most budget-friendly transportation alternatives. You can use these buses by paying only 2 Barbados Dollars. Ticket prices can vary but they are among the most affordable alternatives compared to taxis and other means of transportation. You can get information about the departure points of the buses from your hotel or guide. Airport buses in Barbados are very affordable and fast but you have to come to the stops in order to get on the buses and this can be difficult if you are not very close to the stop and if you have heavy luggage. Another option is to come to the bus stop by taxi and after reaching the stop you can get on a bus going to the airport. In this way, you can travel to the airport by paying less.

Limousine

Limousines are undoubtedly among the most comfortable vehicles that you can use for travelling to the airport from Bridgetown city center and other points of Barbados. If you want to travel to the airport by limousine, you should definitely make a reservation in advance by specifying your travel date and other necessary information. If you want to use a limousine for your travel, you can get in contact with one of the tour operators and ask them to send you a suitable vehicle. The amount you need pay for benefiting from this service may vary depending on the distance traveled from the city center to the airport. You may have to pay more in certain periods. You can use share a limousine with a few passengers and you can travel to the airport in a comfortable way by paying less.

Tour Bus

The buses provided by tour companies are among the budget-friendly transportation options just like the airport buses. Traveling by these buses is usually preferred by crowded groups. You can easily travel to the airport from many parts of the island by using these buses which are considered to be much more budget-friendly compared to taxis, limousines and rental cars. Tour buses usually pick you up wherever you want in the city center and carry you to the airport in a comfortable and fast way.

Airport Information

Grantley Adams International Airport, which is located near Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, welcomes a great number of visitors each year. At the arrival and departure terminals of the airport, you can find recreational areas, souvenir shops where you do some shopping for yourself or loved ones, and restaurants where you can try the tastes specific to the island. If you want to do shopping at Grantley Adams International Airport, you can opt for stores such as Bijoux Terner, Runway Fashion, Caribbean Kidz, Del Sol, Runway Beauty and Earth Mother Botanicals. If you want to buy books, magazines or similar products, you can visit Biway Books and Music located at the airport terminal. At the airport, you can also find stores such as Colombian Emeralds and Diamonds International where you can buy jewelry. There are also car rental companies at the airport. In addition to all these opportunities, Grantley Adams International Airport offers many alternatives in terms of eating and drinking. At the airport, Chefette Restaurants, Banks Bar, Island Grill, Grab 'N' Go, Good Eats, Gate Zero Bar, Cream and Christophe's Café Barbados are among the alternatives you can visit and try delicious tastes from the world cuisines.

If you want to buy alcoholic drinks at the airport, you can visit Barbados Agricultural Development & Marketing Corporation (BADMC), Cave Shepherd, Runway Duty Free or The Refinery Limited.

If you want to buy souvenirs for yourself or loved ones at Grantley Adams International Airport, there are many stores you can prefer such as Best of Barbados, Cricket Legends of Barbados, Ganzee and Mudiwas Creations. In these stores, you can find many alternatives including handmade products.

If you want to enjoy free of charge services such as newspapers, wireless internet and drinks while waiting for your flight on comfortable seats, Airline Executive Lounge located in the terminal will be the right place you will prefer. In the private passenger lounge, you can easily find many services you may need such as charging units.

At the airport terminal, there is a post office that can be used by the passengers who want to send mail, ambulances available in case of emergency, ATMs for performing banking transactions such as withdrawing and sending money, and foreign exchange offices for changing currency.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.