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Belfast Airport is the busiest in Northern Ireland and one of the busiest in the United Kingdom. It serves not only the Belfast metropolitan area but almost the entire region of Northern Ireland. It has flights to major parts of Europe, North America, among other destinations. About 4.1 million passengers transited it in 2011. Low cost airlines: Thomson Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines, Jet2, German Wings.

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Location | Public Transport | Departures | Arrivals | Facilities and Services | Disabled Facilities | Parking | Accomodation

Official Name
Belfast/Aldergrove International Airport

IATA Code: BFS

Foundation Date: 1917

Official Website: belfastairport.com

Tel: + 44 (0) 28 9448 4848

Location
Belfast International Airport is located 21 km (14 miles) northwest of Belfast.

Number of Terminals - 1 -

Public Transport
Buses, trains, taxis connect the airport with the metropolitan area. Antrim Airlink train leaves the terminal toward the nearest train station (Atrim) which is 10 km (6 miles) from the airport. (Ask for availability of this service on weekends). All buses departing from the airport have stops in Belfast, Royal Avenue, Belfast bus station Europe (jorney time from the airport to Belfast city center is 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic conditions). The bus line n ° 300 from Airport Express Company tel:(028) 9066 6630 - runs 24 hours with a frequency of 15 minutes and connects the airport with the central bus station in 30 minutes, stopping previously in Royal Avenue (Templepatrick) - ticket fare €8,45. The Ulsterbus 109A bus service links the airport with Lisburn and runs every 1 hour between 6 am and 6 pm from Monday to Sunday with stops at Lisburn railway station, airport and bus station in Antrim. In addition, a express service bus (Airporter) tel:(028) 7126 9996 - connects the airport to Londonderry and Lisburn (ticket fare: €22,40). The taxi stands are just outside the terminal and the cab service is provided by Belfast International Airport Taxi (tel: (028) 9448 4353). Joruney time to Belfast city center: 25 minutes (fare: €34).

Facilities and Services
There are car rental desks from the most recognized companies in the arrivals hall (Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, National Car Rental and Sixt). Hire a car




Belfast airport offers banking services, automated teller machines (ATM), bureau of change, post office, business center equipped with conference and meeting rooms on the first floor, public phones and Wi-Fi. The nearby Park Plaza Hotel Belfast International Airport also offers conference rooms.
Food and drink - A cafe and bar in the departures area, fast food, restaurants, and several food stands scattered around the airport.
Shopping - several souvenir shops, newspapers and magazines, duty free shops, regional products, among others.
Baggage - Lost and found office on the first floor of the terminal ( +44 (0) 28 9448 4848 ).
Other Services - children's playroom and baby changing facilities, a travel agency, among other facilities. Belfast Airport has a central information desk and a tourist booth and both are located in the arrivals area.

Disabled Facilities - ramps, adapted restrooms and elevators "Ambulift" to / from the aircraft, buttons for help in the parking area, reserved parking spaces near the terminal building, among other services. For passengers requiring wheelchair or other special needs is recommended to communicate this in advance with your airline or travel agency.

Parking - The parking Belfast airport is located near the terminal, available 24 hours and has a total capacity estimated in 8 000 places. It has 3 sections: main, short-term, and long-term. The short-stay areas are located very near the main terminal, while the long term car park offers a courtesy bus to the terminal building. Parking fee: short-term car park €2,50 hourly and €40 daily; long-term car park: €9,70 daily and €43 weekly. There are spaces reserved for disabled people, with a special discount for those who show the "Blue Badge" (requires validation in the parking office, located in the main part of it).

Accomodation - Near the airport is located the Park Plaza Hotel Belfast International Airport and the Dunadry Hotel & Country Club. Hotel Bookings | Book a hostel