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What time should I leave to collect someone from Birmingham?
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Collecting at Birmingham
No free option for collections
Birmingham’s free 10-minute car park is for drop-offs, and it has a no-return-within-an-hour rule. For collecting someone, the airport points you at the paid car parks — so budget for it.
Priced by the hour, not the minute
Car Parks 1, 2 and 3 are adjacent to the terminal from £7.50 for up to an hour. Car Park 5 is £9.50 and a 5–10 minute walk. An hour is the smallest unit, so a short wait costs the same as a long one.
Prices change
We last checked on 21 September 2026; Birmingham’s own drop-off and pick-up page is the only place the charges are current.
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A calculator for the person doing the collecting. Free, no account, no booking.
This isn’t
An airport taxi, Uber or meet-and-greet. We never take payment for a journey.
Birmingham questions
What time should I leave to collect someone from Birmingham?
It depends on the flight and on your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. As a rule, allow for the passenger to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb — around 20 minutes for a domestic or Irish arrival, and longer after a long-haul flight — then add your own drive time on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Birmingham Airport?
From the paid car parks. Car Parks 1, 2 and 3 are adjacent to the terminal from £7.50 for up to an hour; Car Park 5 is from £9.50 and a 5–10 minute walk. Birmingham's own page is the only place those prices are current.
Can I use the free 10-minute car park to collect someone?
No — Birmingham lists that one for drop-offs, and it carries a no-return-within-an-hour rule that catches people circling while a flight is late. For collections the airport directs you to the paid car parks.
Does FlightPickup arrange the car?
No. It is a free planning tool and nothing more. We do not operate vehicles, employ drivers or take payment for journeys — we tell you what time to set off, and you drive.