Search Flights from Birmingham (United States Of America) to Richmond (Richmond Intl.)

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Richmond Intl. Airport

Transportation to Birmingham (United States Of America) Airport from the City Center

Birmingham Airport, known as one of Alabama's most developed and busy airports, is about 5 miles away from the city center and is easily accessible from the center. From Birmingham city center you can get to the airport quickly with a taxi that you can find any time in the city center. You can make use of private shuttles or limousines for your travel by booking in advance. The city has offices of almost all international car rental companies. Thus, traveling from the center to the airport with a rental car can be considered as a good alternative.

Shuttles and Limousine

You have the option of a shuttle service for a fast and economical journey and a limousine service to the airport which is not far from Birmingham city center. For the shuttle services that you can use to get to the airport from the center, it is usually necessary to book in advance. The shuttles or limousines are taking you from where you are and leaving you to the airport terminal entrance in a short time. If you prefer shuttles for this journey in Birmingham, you can reach Meteors Shuttle company on (205) 980-1083, or eShuttle on (205) 702-4566 to find answers to your service-related questions.

Taxi

There are many different taxi companies serving in the city center of Birmingham, and you have the chance to get to the airport by taxi choosing one from these companies. You can evaluate the possibility to reach the airport just in minutes by one of Birmingham Cab Company, American Cab, and Hill Cab Company. Especially if you are traveling from the center to the airport with your family or a group of friends, the taxi can easily be considered the most economical option for this route.

Car Rental

With the influence of car rental being a very popular means of transportation in Birmingham, there are endless possibilities in the city for companies offering rental cars from Alamo to Hertz, from Avis to Budget and Dollar. If you rent your car from the center, delivering the car to one of the car rental points located at the airport would ease your job. Rent your car and follow directions that make it easy to find your way towards the airport. So you can start waiting for your flight at the airport terminal without losing so much time on the way.

Private Vehicle

Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport is 5 miles away from the city center and thus you can easily reach the airport with the private vehicle of your own or your relatives. The 24 hours operating ample parking at the airport and the private vehicle waiting points located in the immediate vicinity of the terminal make it even easier and more convenient to come to the airport with private vehicles. The signs that you can follow when you are heading from the center of Birmingham make the transportation of private car owners extremely simple and comfortable.

Airport Information

Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport, which has been connecting Birmingham and its surroundings to the different cities of the United States and the world for a long time, makes a difference with the privileged services offered to its passengers. During your time at the airport, you can make use of the free internet connection and easily complete your transactions online. Starbucks Coffee at Birmingham Airport is one of the details that make the coffee-loving travelers happy.

At the airport you can also see a private room that meets the needs of  those who want to spend time meditating or praying and a playground reserved for children. Birmingham Airport also has areas that make it easier for mothers traveling with young children and departments where you can prepare your pets for travel.

ATMs are available on the lower floor of the airport where you can meet your cash needs during your travels. At Birmingham Airport, there are restaurants and cafes like the Good People Brewing Company, Chick-Fil-A, The Great American Bagel and Talladega Grille, where you can try unbeatable tastes from American and world cuisines.

Among the stores where you can find things you might need during your trip and buy souvenirs are CNN NewsSatand, Hudson News Alabama Theater and Barber Motorsports.

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2017

Transportation to Richmond (Richmond Intl.) City Center from Airport

It is possible to reach the city center through a few different routes only in a few minutes from Richmond International Airport, which is located in the state of Virginia in the United States of America. You can rent a car from 9 different car rental companies having offices at the airport terminal almost any time of the day to get to the city center or you can take advantage of the taxis at Richmond International Airport as well as the transfer services providing comfortable transportation between the airport and the city center.

Rent a car

9 different car rental companies such as Dollar, Avis, Enterprise, Payless, Budget, National, Thrifty and Alamo provide car rental service at Richmond International Airport. You can visit the offices after landing and make your choice, or you can contact the companies on the internet before your flight to Richmond International Airport and book your car in advance. You can contact Budget at 804-222-2491, Enterprise at 804-222-0865, Hertz at 804-222-7228, National at 804-222-7477, Avis at 804-222-7416, and Alamo at 804-222-7477 to rent a car and you can ask your car to be prepared for you according to your landing at Richmond International Airport. For the rental services at the airport, each company usually requests similar documents. In order to complete the rental process at Richmond International Airport easily without losing time, you can get information about the documents you will need to have with you by contacting the car rental companies in advance and so you can make the required documents ready.

Private Transfer Services

You can get to the city center from Richmond International Airport by private transfer services or luxury sedan-type cars. You can contact these companies about transfer options before or after your flight over the phone at 804-249-1052. Once you find out the prices of these services after giving information about the route and number of passengers, you can make a reservation for a private transfer service or a luxury car. James River Transportation company offers a range of affordable shared transfer services for the passengers. You can get adequate information about all the options by phone and ask them to arrange a transfer service vehicle that meets your needs and your budget for you at the terminal exit of Richmond International Airport at the time of landing.

Taxi

You won't have any difficulty finding a taxi in front of the terminal exits in Richmond as in many major cities in the United States. You can get to the city center, which is a few minutes away, as well as you can go anywhere in the city by taking a taxi. You can call Airport Taxi at 804-233-4444 to get information if you have any questions. You can also contact Galaxy Cab Co. at 804-560-4408 and Mimi Taxicab at 804-247-3186, the companies providing taxi services at Richmond International Airport.

Bus

For transportation from Richmond International Airport, you can also take advantage of the bus option, a much more affordable transfer alternative that is as practical as taxi and car rental options. The airport buses operate only at certain times and you need to have landed at the airport to be able to get on these buses at these hours. You can call 804-358-4782 and get information from Richmond International Airport about departures and ticket prices of the buses providing transportation service to the city center for the passengers. Although bus option is more affordable than both taxi and car rental, it may not be suitable for those who want to save time and reach the city center comfortably after leaving the terminal building with their luggage. However, if you prefer a much more affordable and also budget-friendly transfer option rather than comfort, you can prefer the bus ride for transportation from Richmond International Airport to the city center without thinking much.

Car Parking Service

Those having parked their car at affordable parking spaces at Richmond International Airport can benefit from the free shuttle services between the airport terminal building and the parking area. The free car-park shuttles depart from the terminal every 15 minutes and serve 7 days 24 hours.

Limousine

Similar to many other airports in the United States, you can take advantage of limousine rental services at Richmond International Airport to get to the city center with this comfortable option. Among the limousine-rental companies are A&A Limousine (434-975-5466), Albermarle Limousine (434-531-5802), Black Car Richmond (804-629-0629), Classic Limousine Service (804-301-5690), Ambassador Limousine (434-973-5466) and Spirit Limousine Service (804-368-3186). You can contact these companies and book the limousine type you like and then you can rent one to reach Richmond city center. With comfortable, spacious seats and a chauffeur, the limousines are also quite suitable for those who want to enjoy a comfortable journey with a few passengers to the city center.

Last Updated: 17 Oct 2017

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For Birmingham (United States Of America)-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) flights, you can use Shuttlesworth Intl. - Municipal - Birmingham Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Richmond Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Birmingham (United States Of America)-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Birmingham (United States Of America)-Richmond (Richmond Intl.) is 957 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 50 minutes.

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