Flights to Turin
Birmingham to Turin flights
Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is the UK’s second city. Following severe bomb damage from the blitz in the Second World War, Birmingham underwent considerable reconstruction. The infamous Bull Ring was reconstructed and Birmingham’s New Street Railway Station improved. It has long been a centre for industry and has a thriving silver and jewellery manufacturing tradition. It is home to the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery which houses the world’s largest collection of works by Edward Burne Jones, the famous Pre-Raphaelite painter. Birmingham’s Sutton Park is the largest urban nature reserve in Europe, covering 2,400 acres. Birmingham boasts more miles of canal than Venice as well as more trees than Paris. It has a considerable amount of green spaces for recreational activities. There are 27 different countries represented by the variety and choice of places to eat. This shows how cosmopolitan and integrated the various cultures have become in Birmingham.
Several flight operators offer flights from Birmingham Airport to Turin Airport. These include Lufthansa, Alitalia, Air France, KLM and Brussels Airline. Lufthansa offer several flights daily. KLM have 2 flights a day. Air France have 3 flights a day flying via Paris.
Turin Airport
Turin Airport currently handles over three and a half million passengers per year. Turin Airport facilities include a bank, ATMs and a Bureau de Change, a duty free shop, newsagents, gift shop, fashion outlet, jewellers and travel agent. There is also an internet point and video games area. There are several places to eat, including bars, cafes and restaurants as well as an Italian espresso coffee bar and self service restaurant. There are also several car rental companies with offices at the airport.
Parking facilities in and around Turin Airport
There is a multi-storey car park at Turin Airport situated to the west of the passenger terminal building and which is connected to the terminal by two overhead walkways. There are reserved disabled parking spaces and these are free of charge. No motorcycles or vehicles over 2 metres high are permitted in this area. There are two further open air car parks, one for short stay parking, the other for long stay parking. It is advisable to pre-book the latter.
Airport distance from Turin and other surrounding notable locations
Turin International Airport is located 9 miles from Turin city centre
Transport links to Turin Airport
There is a direct highway running from Turin Airport to Turin and other road networks. There is a taxi rank located in front of the exit at Arrivals level. There is a railway link every 30 minutes from Turin Airport, only yards away from the air terminal, to GTT Dora Railway Station in Turin and the trip takes around 20 minutes. A regular bus service runs every half hour from Turin Airport to Porta Nuova and Porta Susa Railway Stations as well as Via Borgaro and Caselle city centre. Bus tickets can be bought from the news stand in the departure lounge or at the tourist office.
Conference and other business facilities at Turin Airport
There is a business centre and VIP lounge available at Turin Airport. The business centre is equipped with phone and fax services, photocopier, internet access and snacks and drinks. The Alitalia business lounge is also available for business class passengers.
Turin profile
Turin lies in the middle of the north west province of Piedmont. It is renowned for the famous Turin Shroud which is housed in the opulent 15th century Duomo. The architecture in this fine city is a combination of Baroque and futuristic. The beautiful old city is bursting with history, with plenty of churches and museums. Numerous restaurants, cafes and bars are to found around Carignano and Piazza San Carlo. There are several quaint and unspoilt villages in the surrounding area, including Rivoli, Collegno, Moncalieri and Settimo Torinese. To get a real feel for the city a guided tour is a great way to see the sights. The Egyptian Museum also offers tours. Here you will find the second largest collection of Egyptian artefacts outside the Cairo Museum. There is even a Tasty Turin tour of some historic cafes and pastry shops in Turin. There are some fabulous fashion shops and boutiques to be found in Turin, or you may prefer to hunt for antiques or vintage clothing in Balon. There are also 18 kilometres of covered porticoes built in the 16th century so that the royal family could be sheltered whilst walking through the city. Take a trip out to the Canavese Hills to find castles and towers, royal residences and parks. Move on through the Olympic Mountains which were home to the 2006 Winter Olympics, and on to the vineyards of Monferrato and Langhe. Turin is definitely a beautiful city to visit and an easily accessible destination.