Arriving By Plane

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Birmingham International Airport is located 5 miles from the UAB campus. It is served by 7 airlines and offers over 150 flights daily to major cities throughout the US as well as connecting service to destinations worldwide through airports such as Atlanta Hartsfield. More information can be found on their website at http://www.bhamintlairport.com/.

Once at BHM, the airport is serviced by 5 taxi companies as well as 6 rental car agencies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National). For driving directions from BHM to CIS, follow the signs to I-20 West/I-59 South and then follow the directions From the East on I-20 [Atlanta/BHM Airport] above.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest passenger airport, is located 150 miles east of Birmingham and is approximately a 2 hour, 15 minute drive from UAB. With nearly 2,000 flights daily on 25 airlines to locations throughout the country and the world, ATL can be a convenient and cost-saving alternative to flying into BHM. More information can be found on their website at http://www.atlanta-airport.com/.

Once at ATL, you may rent a car from one of the 11 car rental agencies serving the airport. To get to CIS from ATL, follow signs leaving the airport to I-285 North. From I-285 North, take the I-20 West exit towards Tom Murphy Freeway/Birmingham (Exit #10B). Then follow the directions From the East on I-20 [Atlanta/BHM Airport] above.