Belfast
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 10-Mar-14Belfast International - Aldergrove (BFS):
Location: 21 km/13 miles W of the City.
Website: www.belfast-airport.net
Airport Map: Click here
Airport Layout: A check in area on the ground level, with departures up an escalator. Arrivals are also on the lower level. Buses stop on the lower level outside the terminal.
| By Taxi: | |
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| General: | Taxis wait right outside the terminal. The International Airport Taxi Co, Tel +44 (0) 28 944 84 353, official taxi operator for the airport, has taxis available for hire outside the terminal building. A list of sample fares is in the exit hall of the terminal. |
| Approximate Fares to places in Northern Ireland: | To Belfast City Centre £25/25 mins. Antrim Station £10, Armagh £46, Ballymena £24, Bangor £37, Bushmills £51, Carrickfergus £27, Claudy £57, Coleraine £50, Crossmaglen £65, Crumlin £12, Dunadry £10, Dungiven £49, Holywood £29, Larne Harbour £29, Limavady £60, Lisburn £23, Londonderry £70, Magherafelt £30, Newry £55, Newtownards £37, Omagh £73, SeaCat Terminal £25, Shankhill £24 & Templepatrick £10. |
| Approximate Fares to Republic of Ireland: | To Dublin £130, Donegal £110 & Letterkenny £86. |
| Taxi Companies: | The International Airport Taxi Co, Tel +44 (0) 28 944 84 353. Value Cabs 028 9080 9080. |
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | Outside of the airport and to the right there are 2 bus stops. The first is for the Airbus to Belfast, the second is for the Airporter. There are 2 bus stations in Belfast city centre: The Europa Bus Station (connected to the Great Victoria St Rail Station) behind the Europa Hotel on Glengall St; and the Laganside bus station. |
| Airport Express 300 to Belfast city centre: | The Airbus service operates between the airport & Belfast City Centre. Route: Airport - Templepatrick (various stops) - Royal Avenue - Castle Place - Donegall Place - Donegall Square - Europa Bus Centre behind the Europa Hotel on Glengall St (Stand 11). Timings: Departs the airport Mon-Fri: 0130, 0230, 0330, 0430, 0530, 0620, 0650, 0710, then every 10 mins until 0850, 0905, then every 10 mins until 1815, 1830, 1845, 1900, 1915, 1930, 1950, 2010, 2040, 2110, 2140, 2210, 2240, 2310, 2350 & 0030. Saturdays: 0130, 0230, 0330, 0430, 0530, 0620, 0700, then every 20 mins until 1840, 1910, 1940, 2010, 2040, 2110, 2140, 2210, 2240, 2310, 2350 & 0030. Sundays: 0130, 0230, 0330, 0430, 0530, 0630, 0730, 0815, then every 30 mins until 1815, 1840, 1910, 1940, 2010, 2040, 2110, 2140, 2210, 2240, 2330 & 0030. Departs the Europa Bus Centre: Mon-Fri: 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0545, 0610, 0630 then every 10 mins until 1730, every 15 mins until 1900, every 30 mins until 2230, 2315 & 0000. Saturdays: 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0545, 0620, then every 20 mins until 1800, every 30 mins until 2230, 2315 & 0000. Sundays: 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, then every 30 mins until 2200, 2300 & 0000. Travel Times: To Belfast city centre 30-40 mins. To Templepatrick 10-15 mins. Cost: To Belfast city centre: One-way £6, return £9. (Airport employee return £3.70). To Templepatrick £4.10 one way, £7.40 return. Pay on board. Contact: Operated by Ulsterbus, Tel 028 9066 6630 or www.translink.co.uk. |
| Airporter to Belfast & City Airport: | Airporter operate a frequent daily coach service to/from Belfast City Airport. Route: Londonderry (Derry) - Belfast International Airport - Belfast Hilton/Waterfront - Belfast City Airport. Timings: Buses depart the Intl Airport heading for Belfast & City Airport Mon-Fri at 0520, 0700, 0830, 1000, 1130, 1300, 1430, 1600, 1730, 1930 & 2045. Saturdays at 0520, 0700, 0830, 1015, 1300, 1430 & 1600. Sundays at 0830, 1100, 1300, 1430, 1600, 1730 & 1930. Buses depart Belfast City Airport Mon-Fri at 0625, 0805, 0945, 1105, 1235, 1405, 1535, 1705, 1835, 2035 & 2150. Saturdays at 0625, 0805, 0935, 1120, 1405, 1535 & 1705. Sundays at 0935, 1205, 1405, 1535, 1705, 1835 & 2115. Travel Time: To Belfast Hilton 25-30 mins. To City Airport 35 mins. Cost: To Belfast £7.50 one way. Family tickets available. Over 65's free. Pay on board. Tel 028 7126 9996 or see www.airporter.co.uk. |
| To Antrim: | An hourly bus service, the Antrim Airlink, operates Mon-Sat 0745-1945. The one-way fare is £1.25 & £2.25 return. The bus leaves from the front of the airport terminal for Antrim Bus and Rail Station, connecting with services to Londonderry, Portrush, Coleraine, Magherafelt and Ballymena. |
| To the Republic of Ireland: | No direct buses run from the airport, but from the Europa bus centre or from the Jurys Inn Hotel in Belfast. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS 028 (or possibly 048) 9442 2333, Budget 048 9442 3332, EUROPCAR 9442 3444, Hertz 9442 2533 & ALAMO/National 9442 2285 all have desks on the lower/arrivals level of the terminal. Dan Dooley has a free phone in arrivals and is now located about 1 km/½ Mile from the terminal. Red Cent, 028 9445 2777, has cars for rent inside the Park Plaza Hotel. |
| Car Parking: | |
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| Short Term Parking: | Q Park Short term parking: Across the road from the terminal. Cost: 30 mins £1, 1 hour £3, 1-8 hrs £3 per hour, 24 hrs £30. Extra days £30. |
| Long-Term Parking: | Several companies operate at the airport: Q Park Long term parking: A 3 minute walk from the terminal. Exit arrivals and turn left, next to the ALAMO/National rental car pick up point. Cost: 30 mins £1, 1 hour £3, 1-2 hrs £3 per hour, 24 hrs £9.50. 1-4 days £9.50 per day, 6 days £42, 7 days £42. Extra days £6. Red Cent Airport Parking: Located about 3km/2 Miles from the airport and connected by a shuttle bus. Parking from £2.50 per day. Easi-Park has remote parking from £3 per day. Tel 028 9445 4109. McCausland Car Park: Across from the terminal. Old School House has remote parking from £3 per day. Tel 028 9446 2750. |
Airport to Airport: Taxi to Belfast City airport £27-35. To City of Derry Airport ~£55/70-90 mins. Airporter bus runs from Belfast Intl Airport to Belfast City Airport. See bus section. Taxi to Dublin airport £120.
Airport Hotels: The Park Plaza Hotel is very close to the terminal.
Notes: ATMs/cash machines on both levels.
Airport Tel No: +44 28 9448 4848.
Updated Mar14 ADV. Last Visit Jul07
Belfast City - George Best (BHD):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles to the East of Belfast city centre.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: Approved taxis operate from set-down/pickup zones directly outside the terminal building. To the City Centre ~£6/10 mins. To Templepatrick ~£27/20-30 mins. Value Cabs +44 (0) 28 90 80 90 80.
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | 2 buses call at the airport, and stop outside the terminal (exit arrivals and walk to the left for 50m). The main bus station in Belfast city centre is The Europa Bus Station (connected to the Great Victoria St Rail Station) behind the Europa Hotel on Glengall St. It is part of the Great Northern Mall. |
| Airlink Bus 600 to the city centre: | Runs a frequent minibus service to the Europa Bus station Station in the city centre. Route: Airport - Sydenham (Footbridge to local train station) - Oxford St/Queens Bridge - Donegall Square South - Europa Bus Centre (stand 1). On the way back to the airport the bus calls at Wellington Place & Queens Square. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0600, 0630, 0700, 0735, 0805, 0835, 0855, 0920, 0945 then every 20 mins until 2205. Saturdays at 0600, 0630, 0700, 0735, 0805, 0825, then every 20 mins until 1805, 1830, 1910, 1950, 2030, 2110 & 2150. Sundays at 0730, 0815, 0945, 1030 then every 40 mins until 2150. Buses leave the Europa Centre Mon-Fri at 0545, 0615, 0645, 0715, 0740 then every 20 mins until 2140. Sat at 0545, 0615, 0645, 0715, 0740 then every 20 mins until 1740, 1805, 1845, 1925, 2005, 2045 & 2125. Sundays at 0715, 0755, 0925, 1005, then every 40 mins until 2125. Travel Times: Takes ~15 mins to the city centre. Cost: £1.30 one-way, £2.20 return. Children under 16 half price. Pay on board. Contact: Tel 028 9066 6630. |
| Airporter to Belfast International Airport: | Airporter operate a frequent daily coach service to/from Belfast International Airport. Airporter buses leave from outside the terminal (exit arrivals and walk to the right for 50m). Route: Londonderry (Derry) - Belfast International Airport - Belfast Hilton/Waterfront - Belfast City Airport. Timings: Buses depart Belfast City Airport Mon-Fri at 0625, 0805, 0945, 1105, 1235, 1405, 1535, 1705, 1835, 2035 & 2150. Saturdays at 0625, 0805, 0935, 1120, 1405, 1535 & 1705. Sundays at 0935, 1205, 1405, 1535, 1705, 1835 & 2115. Buses depart the Intl Airport heading for Belfast & City Airport Mon-Fri at 0520, 0700, 0830, 1000, 1130, 1300, 1430, 1600, 1730, 1930 & 2045. Saturdays at 0520, 0700, 0830, 1015, 1300, 1430 & 1600. Sundays at 0830, 1100, 1300, 1430, 1600, 1730 & 1930. For full details see here. Travel Times: Takes 45 mins to get to the Intl Airport and 5 mins to the Hilton. Cost: To Belfast £2.50 one way. Family tickets available. Over 65's free. Pay on board. Contact: Tel 028 7126 9996 or see www.airporter.co.uk. |
By Train: There is no train station at the airport, however Sydenham station is close by. Exit the terminal and cross the car park on to the main road in front. Turn right and walk along the pavement for about 5-10 mins until you reach a pedestrial bridge. Cross this bridge to arrive at the station. Trains run to Belfast city and to Bangor. You can connect at Belfast Central station to trains to Dublin. Travel time from Belfast to Dublin by train is ~2:15.
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Budget 048 9045 1111, AVIS 9073 1439, ALAMO/National 9073 9400, EUROPCAR 9045 0904 & Hertz all have desks in the terminal. At certain times, the desks may be unattended. |
Car Parking: Short-Term: 15 mins 50p, 30 mins £2, 1 hour £3.50, 90 mins £4.50, 2 hrs £6, 4 hrs £9, 8 hrs £14, 12 hrs £20 & 24 hrs £24. Long-Term: 15 mins 50p, 2 hrs £3, 24 hrs £7, 2 days £14, 3 days £20, 4 days £26, 5 days £30, 6 days £32, 7 days £32. Long term parking buses leave from the Airporter bus stop (outside arrivals and walk 50m to the right).
Airport to Airport: Taxi to Belfast Intl airport £27-35. To City of Derry Airport ~60. Airporter bus runs to Belfast Intl Airport. See bus section.
Notes: ATMs/Cash machines in arrivals. This airport was previously known as Belfast Harbour Airport.
Airport Website: www.belfastcityairport.com
Updated Mar14 ADV. Last Visit Jul07.
