George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Information
(Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK)
Major airlines at Belfast City Airport (BHD), offer a large number of departures and also smaller airlines at Belfast City Airport offer low-cost, no-frill airlines with a more limited number of flights arriving and departing from the airport.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
Address: Belfast, BT3 9JH, Northern Ireland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)28 9093 9093
Belfast City Airport (BHD) is situated just 3 km / 1 mile to the east of central Belfast and is the area's most convenient airport. This busy Belfast airport deals with large numbers of passengers throughout the year and Belfast International Airport has excellent facilities.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) Guide
Terminals
Belfast City Airport (BHD) has one main terminal building, serving a large number of different airlines at the airport.
Facilities:
- Bureau de change
- 24-hour cash machines (ATMs), Internet kiosks and postal facilities
- Restaurant, cafés, fast-food outlets and bars
- Shopping area with several shops, including a newsagents and Belfast gift shops
- Car hire companies - including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National
- Business facilities are available at Belfast Airport's extensive Conference Suite, including three conference rooms for up to 40 people, four smaller meeting rooms, presentation equipment, fax machines, telephones, Internet connections and photocopying
- Short-term parking is available with direct access to Belfast Airport
- Long-term economy parking is located close to Belfast City Airport (BHD) and is connected to the airport by courtesy shuttle buses
- Special facilities for disabled passengers
Cars
Central Belfast is easy to reach from Belfast City Airport (BHD) and is well served by a number of major roads. Belfast city centre is well signposted and can be reached by travelling on the nearby A2 Sydenham Bypass, and then the M3 motorway. Belfast city centre can usually be reached within ten minutes, depending upon traffic.
Trains
Regular trains depart from Belfast's Sydenham Train Station, which is situated next to Belfast City Airport. This airport train station can be easily reached by airport shuttle bus and trains travel from Belfast City Airport to the Belfast Central train station, in Belfast city centre, and also to Belfast's Victoria Street station.
Buses
Buses are readily available at Belfast City Airport (BHD) and travel to many areas of central Belfast. The bus services at Belfast City Airport (BHD) operate from the airport's terminal building and travel to the Belfast Europa Bus Station and also to Belfast's City Hall.
Taxis
Taxis operate from a large taxi rank which is situated outside the terminal at Belfast City Airport (BHD). They provide a convenient and easy way to travel into nearby Belfast and other destinations. The journey from Belfast Airport to central Belfast will take around 5 to 10 minutes, depending on traffic. Official Belfast City Airport taxi cabs should be used at all times to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged.
The airport taxi meters at Belfast City Airport (BHD) start at a basic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage, late-night driving and travel on public holidays in Belfast, so it can prove useful to ask the taxi driver about these before leaving. Some Belfast Airport taxis are happy to accept credit cards.