Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Florence

The shoulder weeks around the start of the year are the quiet, well-priced stretch, and January comes out as the cheapest month on the page. Late autumn also tends to be gentler on the wallet than the festive weeks between them. Florence's summer pulls crowds and pushes fares up, so if your dates are flexible, aim for the colder months. Booking midweek departures rather than Friday or Sunday travel usually softens the price further.

Easyjet and Jet2 are the low-cost names here: their fares typically cover little beyond the seat, so bags and seat selection cost extra. Cityjet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic and Air Dolomiti round out the list, and nearly all of them will route you through their own hub. Because nothing flies nonstop, the layover point is the real difference between fares — a short change in Amsterdam or Zurich beats a long one elsewhere. Check what each ticket includes before comparing on price alone.

You land at Florence Peretola, a compact airport a short ride from the city centre. Buses and taxis connect it with town, and the trip is quick enough that a midday arrival can still leave you an afternoon on foot. Watch your baggage claim time: on a connecting itinerary your suitcase travels as far as your ticket, so a tight second leg matters for the bags too.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Florence

361 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm the connection airport and minimum layover, especially if the two flights sit on separate tickets with no protection between them.
• Check baggage rules on Easyjet or Jet2 fares, since a checked or cabin bag can change which ticket is actually cheaper.
• Make sure the itinerary really departs from Birmingham rather than another Midlands or London option the fare might name.
• Check passport validity and any entry requirements for Italy before you pay.
• Compare January and shoulder-season dates against summer if your travel window is flexible.