TRAVEL INFORMATION
Airport & Airlines
A visually exciting gateway to the city, Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport gives visitors easy access to the metropolitan area. Direct service is provided to 50 cities with 70 daily departures, and the city is only one stop away from anywhere. Birmingham-with its array of major airlines serving the area-is well positioned in terms of cost efficient air travel.
For the most up to date information as well as flights and cities served, visit the Birmingham- Shuttlesworth International Airport Web site.
The Metro Area Express to and from the airport is, unfortunately, not available due to staffing shortages. Do not call them. Please use one of the options below.
Distance(from Downtown): 4.5 miles, 10 minutes
Airport accessibility by roadway: I-20, I-59, I-65, I-459
Taxi/Cab Service
Birmingham Yellow Cab
(205) 323-9370
Radio dispatch service covering the metropolitan Birmingham area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Provides package delivery.
American Cab Co.
(205) 212-4656
Primarily services Birmingham International Airport. Limited service of metropolitan Birmingham. Service provided 24 hours, most days.
Birmingham Door-To-Door Shuttle Service
(205) 591-5550
Provides van service to and from the Birmingham International Airport to any point within the state of Alabama. Charges are quoted via telephone. Reservations required.
E-Shuttle Service
(205) 702-4566
Provides car and van service from the Birmingham International Airport to all points within a 900 mile radius. Reservations required.
Uber
Lyft
Rental Cars
Avis Rent A Car
Birmingham International Airport Terminal
5900 Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35203
Main Phone: 205-592-8901
Dollar Rent A Car
5600 Airline Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35212-1054
Main Phone: 205-591-8666
Enterprise Rent A Car
Birmingham International Airport
5900 Messer-Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212-1057
Main Phone: 205-591-1927
Hertz Rent A Car
Birmingham International Airport
5900 Messer-Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
Main Phone: 205-591-6090
National Car Rental
Birmingham International Airport
5900 Messer-Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
Main Phone: 205-592-7259
Amtrak
Amtrak operates daily passenger service to Atlanta, New Orleans and New York.
Amtrak
1819 Morris Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35203
(800) 872-7245
(205) 324-3033
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Parking at the Sheraton and Westin Hotels –
Valet is $35 per night, self-parking is $8 per night. The parking garage for self-parking is the red deck. Anyone with APCE that desires the $8 parking can purchase Self- parking passes from the Sheraton/Westin Front desk for the RED DECK. All other parking lots are $20 each per day.