Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport is about 21 km (13 miles) northwest of Belfast city center, at Aldergrove in County Antrim. The drive on the M2 highway usually takes 25 to 35 minutes, longer in rush-hour traffic. The Airport Express 300 bus takes about 30 to 40 minutes to Belfast Grand Central, and taxis wait outside the arrivals hall around the clock.

No. Belfast International Airport (BFS) is at Aldergrove, northwest of the city, while George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is a separate airport close to the harbor and the city center. They have different airlines and are not connected, so check the airport code on your ticket before you book a ride or ask someone to collect you.

Yes. Translink's Airport Express 300 runs from outside the terminal to Belfast Grand Central, 24 hours a day. It leaves about every 15 minutes at busy times and takes about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. From Grand Central you can connect to trains and other buses across Northern Ireland.

The taxi stand is directly outside the terminal, to the right as you leave the arrivals hall. Metered taxis wait there 24 hours a day, and you do not need to book. The ride to Belfast city center takes about 30 minutes outside rush hour, and taxis also go to Antrim, Lisburn and the north coast.

Belfast International has one terminal on two levels. Check-in, the security hall, the shops and the gates are upstairs, while arrivals, baggage claim, the car rental desks and the arrivals hall are on the ground floor. Every airline uses the same building, so there is no terminal to choose and no transfer between terminals.

easyJet is the largest airline at Belfast International, with flights to London Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, other cities in Great Britain and destinations in Europe. Jet2.com and Ryanair fly to Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands and other vacation spots, and TUI Airways adds seasonal routes, including Cancún, Punta Cana and Orlando.

Most likely, if you are not British or Irish. Most visitors who do not need a visa for the UK, including EU, US and Canadian citizens, must hold a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they fly, and airlines check it at boarding. British and Irish citizens do not need one. Check the rules for your nationality before you travel.

It depends on where you fly from. Flights from Great Britain, the Channel Islands and elsewhere in the Common Travel Area arrive without routine passport control, though airlines ask for photo ID. Flights from outside it, such as from Spain or Turkey, go through UK passport control before baggage claim and customs.

No. The airport has no railway station of its own. The nearest station is Antrim, about 10 km (6 miles) away, with trains to Belfast and the northwest. Most travelers headed to Belfast take the Airport Express 300 bus to Belfast Grand Central, where trains and buses leave for the rest of Northern Ireland.

Yes. The Causeway Lounge is airside, after security, with food, drinks, Wi-Fi and views of the runway. Passengers can pay at the door or prebook entry, and some lounge memberships and airline status levels are accepted. Check its opening hours before you fly, since they may not cover the first or last flights of the day.

Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz have desks in the arrivals hall on the ground floor. After you collect your paperwork, some companies take you by courtesy bus to their parking lot near the terminal. Northern Ireland drives on the left, and the M2 highway leads from the airport toward Belfast.

The airport has short-stay and long-stay parking on site and a Park and Fly lot off site. The long-stay lot has an on-demand courtesy bus to the terminal, and the Park and Fly lot is linked by its own courtesy bus. You can book parking ahead on the airport's website.

Northern Ireland uses the pound sterling, the same currency as the rest of the UK. Cards and contactless payments are widely accepted in the terminal and in Belfast. A currency exchange counter is landside before the escalators to security, with limited hours, and ATMs are on both levels of the terminal.

We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.

Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.

Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.

Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.

Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.

Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.

Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.

PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.

Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.

During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.

No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.

Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.

Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.

Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.

We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.

Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.