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Contact Information
Belfast Airport - BFS
Belfast International Airport
Belfast
BT29 4AB
(0)870 000 0303
(0)1279 662 066
info.desk@bial.co.uk
General Information
The terminal at Belfast International Airport is on two floors - the upper floor for departing passengers and the ground floor for arriving passengers. Facilities for departing passengers include postal services, cash machines, currency exchange, airport information, Business Lounge, baby change facilities and an excellent range of shops and restaurants. There is also a children?s play area, a travel agency and a quiet room.
A visitor information desk is in the arrivals hall for all domestic and international arriving passengers, providing information on visitor attractions, onward travel and accommodation.
Belfast International Airport is 20 minutes drive from the city centre. It is also convenient to the border regions of the Republic of Ireland. From Belfast, travel north on the M2 motorway, then turn off at junction 5. The airport is off the A57, 11km (7 miles) from junction 5. From the south and west, take the Moira junction on the M1 motorway, then the A26 and Nutts Corner junction. There is a good network of public transport, with Ulsterbus, City Bus and Northern Ireland Railways.
Airport Hotels
Staying in an airport hotel on the night before your departure date enables you to have a more relaxing start to your holiday ? if you are travelling by car, no travel delays stuck in traffic or bad weather, so no pressure about missing your flight. It can also save money on parking, as hotel + parking often works out at only a few pounds more than a room alone, or sometimes the package works out cheaper than the parking charges alone. There are 2 main airport hotels for Belfast International Airport, the Fitzwilliam International Hotel, which is situated within walking distance of the main passenger terminal, and the Dunadry Hotel & Country Club, which is a short drive from the airport and provides meeting rooms and conference facilities. To search for and book your airport hotel stay, use our quote engine for excellent rates.
Airport Parking
The closest car park to the terminal has over 8000 spaces and it is manned 24 hours a day. There are 3 official car parks, all in easy walking distance of the terminal and all patrolled by car park security staff. Disabled car parking is available in the airport car parks and porters are on hand to assist with baggage. You can use our quote engine to search for and book online your best car parking option. If you pre-book, not only do you guarantee your space, but you also save money.
Car Rental
There are 5 car hire desks in the arrivals hall, which are open for all inbound flights. Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National Car Rental. Click here for a wide choice of vehicles from cheap economy options through to luxury vehicles.
Check In
As a guide, you should check in 2 hours before your departure time. Hand luggage should not exceed 7 kilos and must not contain any sharp objects, replica guns, etc. You should also not take anywhere in your luggage such items as flammable or poisonous liquids, etc.(see below for a more comprehensive list).
Security Information
All passengers and hand luggage will be searched before entering the Departure Lounge. Enhanced security can take time, so please be patient with any additional personal and luggage searches and please carry only one piece of hand luggage. Please ensure that your hand luggage does not contain any of the following:
- Toy guns (plastic or metal)
- Knives with blades of any length
- Metal cutlery, except teaspoons
- Catapults
- Razor blades (unless permanently set in a fixed cartridge)
- Tradesmens tools (e.g. box cutters, drills, drill bits.)
- Darts
- Scissors
- Hypodermic Syringes (unless required for medical reasons)
- Knitting needles
- Corkscrews
- Large sporting bats and clubs (e.g. baseball, golf clubs, cricket bats, hurling sticks)
- Billiard, snooker or pool cues
- Lighters shaped like a firearm
- Ice skates
- Skateboards
- Fishing rods/reels
- Fireworks, flares (including party poppers, toy caps)
- Non safety matches
- Lighter fluids
The 3 car parks at Belfast International Airport are manned 24 hours a day and regularly patrolled. To book your secure airport parking at discounted rates, use our quote engine.
Airline Lounges
Whether you're travelling on business or leisure, The Business Lounge in association with Bank of Ireland is the perfect way to relax before your flight. The lounge is situated near the duty free shops and is open to anyone. There are various business facilities, including fax, photocopying and internet access points. You can enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a choice of complimentary alcoholic refreshments, and a range of snacks from the Caf? Paul Rankin menu. You can book your place in the airport lounge here.
Banks and Money Exchange
Travelex worldwide Money (incorporating Thomas Cook) has 2 foreign exchange bureaux at Belfast International Airport situated on the departures concourse and in international arrivals. They are open daily, except Christmas Day, from early in the morning until late in the evening, and they offer the selling and buying of foreign currency and travellers cheques, sterling cash advances, MoneyGram, Travel Insurance and mobile phone cards together with their unique products Buy Back Plus and Latitude Recovery & Discovery.
Shops and Duty Free
A recent 5000 sqft extension has allowed a new Departure Lounge where there is a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. Shops include newsagents/bookshops, duty-free, a tax-free electronics store and a gift shop selling Irish gifts.