A medium-sized airport in the middle of England, with a free people mover to a main-line station and the two-litre liquids rule already in place. Easy to use, and close to Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Birmingham is one of the easiest major airports in Britain: a station on the doorstep, quick security, and the relaxed liquids rule. It is the best arrival point for Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and the north of the Cotswolds.
Birmingham has a large African and Caribbean community, and many travellers connect through the Gulf, Istanbul or Europe to reach West and East Africa. Check the current routes, as Africa links from Birmingham change often.
Before you book, check the rules on our UK visa and entry from Africa page, and the routes on flights from Africa to the UK. For Ghana in particular, our partner site GhanaFlights.info lists the airlines, the airports and the routes.
Day trips to Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds, Warwick Castle and Oxford. Entrance fees are included in the tour price; tips are not included but are always welcome.
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Visa or ETA for every nationality, checked against GOV.UK.
The muskets traded for captives.
About 40 minutes from the airport.
Honey-coloured stone, and the wool money that built it.
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