Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is an airport located near the interchange of I-20 and I-59, some five miles northeast of Birmingham downtown. It has two runways, the primary measuring a little over 12,000 feet, while the secondary is 7,100 feet long. Currently, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport has one terminal divided into two concourses served by seven airlines, namely American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The airport is the biggest and the busiest Alabama has, offering 87 daily non-stop and direct flights to 28 and 35 cities, respectively. These numbers transported more than 3.2 million passengers in 2007 alone.

Finding your way around Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to your destination is easier if you are holding the steering wheel. Driving your way out is hands down the best way to get from the airport to anywhere you want to go. Lucky for passengers, there are cheap car hire facilities in the airport where you can select just the car you need. The facility includes top names like Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. With these car hires at the Birmingham Airport, you can choose the best car for your journey. Why suffer long lines at the taxi stand, or the hassles of shuttle services when you can conveniently and comfortable drive a car on your way out of the airport?