Flights from Birmingham to Madrid
Guide to Madrid and Birmingham
Birmingham is the UK’s second largest city and is centrally located in England with a population of over 1 million. The area immediately surrounding Birmingham has a population of over 2 ¼ million.
The city was one of the main centres of the British Industrial Revolution and, although Birmingham is no longer a centre for heavy industry, it has developed into a national commercial centre with excellent exhibition and conference facilities, including the National Exhibition Centre (near the airport), the National Indoor Arena and the International Conference Centre (both located in the city centre0.
The city is served by Birmingham International Airport, the UK’s 6th largest with over 9 million passengers handled per year. Based to the south east of the city, it sits on the major motorway network and next to the mainline rail station which provides links to, amongst others, the cities of London and Manchester.
As the airport has grown, many low cost carriers have established a substantial number of services to many domestic and European destinations. Amongst these is Bmibaby’s flights from Birmingham to Madrid. Cheap flights from Birmingham to Madrid are available on a summer seasonal basis and it is possible to book Birmingham to Madrid flights on their website.
Madrid’s Barajas Airport is located 8 miles/13 km north east of the city. As with most of Madrid, the local traffic conditions around the airport can be heavy at peak travel times so build in plenty of leeway when planning your trip to or from the city.br>
The airport has three terminals which stand together in a long line and are linked by walkways. There can be long distances between departure gates but an inter-terminal transfer bus operates at all times of the day should it be necessary to change terminal.
Flights from Birmingham to Madrid arrive at Terminal 1, the biggest and least complicated of the three. However, finding a suitable place to eat is not easy as most establishments are located on the landside after arrival.
The airport has plentiful, convenient and cheap parking. There are frequent bus services into Madrid and a Metro rail service (located in Terminal 2) that will entail at least two changes of train to reach the city centre. The airport Metro station is located in Terminal 2. Journey time to, or from, central Madrid by taxi is around 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
There are numerous hotels located close to the airport – to suit all budgets and requirements.
Madrid is the capital of Spain. It is located in the centre of the country, sits at an altitude of 650 metres above sea level and has a population of over three million. It is a cosmopolitan city and one of the countries main business centres. National government and offices of the Public Administration and Spanish Parliament are all located here. It is also home for the Spanish Royal Family. Most of its manufacturing industry is located in the Southern fringe of the city.
Madrid has a history back to the 9th century with the construction of a fortress on the left bank of the Manzanares River. At the end of the 17th century, a city wall was built for the protection of fast developing outer areas. Most of the major parts of the city were designed during the 18th century, under the reign of Carlos III with additions in the 19th century by Joseph Bonaparte. The 1950’s saw the last major stage of development.
The city has an excellent combination of modern infrastructure and historic squares, churches, monuments and city gates. It has several national landmarks such as the largest Royal Palace in Western Europe (the Palacio Real), a 16th century Castilian square (the Plaza Mayor), and the Puerta del Sol, considered to be Madrid and Spain’s spiritual centre, since it is from here that all points on Spain’s major national roads are measured. One of the main shopping streets is The Gran Vía which connects the Plaza de España with the Puerta de Alcalá, the old city gate. Nightlife is lively and often late into the night. In the summer months, dinner can be taken late into the evening – restaurants sometimes not opening until after 10 p.m. There are many nightclubs and bars that stay open well into the early hours of the morning.
Due partly to its altitude, Madrid has a temperate climate with cool winters and hot summers. During the winter months, it is possible to reach the snow ski resorts of Puerto de Navacerrada and Valdesqui within an hour. Both offer good slopes for the beginner or intermediate skier but are mainly geared for the Spanish. Night time temperatures at all times of the year tend to be cooler, leading to a lower overall average in the summer months. Rainfall tends to be low all year but can occur at any time.