Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA: BHM · 13 km from downtown Birmingham · 18 km from Hoover
Primary airport for all Birmingham flightsBHM is a single-terminal airport that handles all commercial traffic, making arrivals and departures straightforward. American, Delta, Southwest, and United operate the bulk of services, primarily to hub cities. Security lines are typically short outside of holiday weekends, and the terminal is compact enough to walk end-to-end in five minutes.
| Transport | Cost (approx) | Duration |
|---|
| Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) | USD 18-28 | 15-25 min to downtown |
| Rental car | USD 40-70/day | 20 min to downtown via I-20 |
| Taxi | USD 25-35 | 15-25 min to downtown |