Birmingham to Monterrey Flights

Birmingham's Airport Information

Orbitz.com can help you book cheap flights from Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport serves more than 3 million passengers every year. It is located five miles northeast of downtown Birmingham at 5900 Messer Airport Highway. American, Delta, Southwest, United and US Airways provide domestic and international flights.

Airport Parking Information

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport offers more than 5,000 hourly, daily and long-term parking spaces as well as complimentary shuttles. Parking costs $1 per hour, or up to $24 per day, in the hourly and daily sections and $10 per day in the long-term parking section. A cell phone lot with 40 free parking spaces allows people to wait in their cars when they are picking someone up.

Ground Transportation Information

If you prefer not to leave your car at the airport, metered taxis are available. Birmingham has a bus system with a one-time fare of $1.25 or $3 for an all-day pass. The airport also offers limousine and shuttle services. Not only can Orbitz.com help you plan your air travel, but it can also help you plan your ground transportation.

Birmingham Airport Restaurants

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport features many restaurant options. Charley's Steakery, Pizza Hut Express, Mrs. Field's Cookies, Quiznos and Starbucks are all available if you want to catch a bite to eat while waiting for your flight. There is also a gift shop and newspaper stand. Check Orbitz.com for cheap flights from Birmingham the next time you are planning a trip.

Airports in Monterrey

Find cheap flights to Monterrey without breaking a sweat with Orbitz.com. In Monterrey, there are two main airports: Del Norte International and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport. Escobedo is by far the most important and is considered one of the most impressive in North America. The airport is located 17 miles outside of Monterrey, in the eastern suburbs. Several Mexican and international airlines fly in and out of Escobedo, including United Airlines, Intejet, Volaris, AeroMexico and American Airlines. Delta Connection flights arrive from Atlanta and Detroit.

Transportation From the Airport

Getting to the heart of Monterrey and the surrounding countryside is easy. Eight car rental companies are available inside the airport terminal. The Skybus Express service operates routes between the city and the airport. These modern busses include Internet service and video screens. Reservations are encouraged for the SkyBus service. Whether by car or bus, the trip into downtown Monterrey takes about half an hour.

Weather in Monterrey

Monterrey has a semi-arid, very hot climate for much of the year. Even during the winter months, high temperatures can spike into the 80s. Rainfall is very limited, with most precipitation occurring from May through October.

Things to Do in Monterrey

Fundidora Park is one of the premier attractions in Monterrey. The park contains abandoned industrial buildings, playgrounds, lakes and a convention center. A movie theater and fine arts museum are also located inside the park boundaries. Enjoy all of these sights when you book cheap flights to Monterrey with Orbitz.com.