How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport.
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Belfast International - Aldergrove (BFS):
Location:
21 km/13 miles W of the City.
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.
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By
Taxi: |
| 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 Limo:
□Find
limo service, click here.
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By
Bus: |
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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. |
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Airport Express
300 to
Belfast city centre |
The Airbus service operates between the airport & Belfast City Centre. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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Airporter to Londonderry |
Airporter operate a frequent daily
coach service to/from Londonderry. |
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Route: Belfast City Airport - Belfast
International Airport - Derry (Quayside shopping Centre on Strand Rd). |
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Timings: ◊Buses depart the Intl Airport heading for Dery Mon-Fri
at 0730, 0830, 0930, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400,
1500, 1630, 1800, 1930, 2100 & 2245. Saturdays at 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500,
1700 & 1900.
Sundays at 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1900 & 2100. ◊Buses depart Derry Mon-Fri:
0400, 0500, 0600, 0730, 0900,
1000, 1100, 1200, 1330, 1500, 1630, 1800 & 1930. Saturdays: 0600, 0800, 1000, 1200,
1400 & 1600. Sundays: 0800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 & 1800. Travel Time: Takes 1:30-1:45 to get to Londonderry. |
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Cost: To Derry £15 (23 return). Under 16's £7.50 (£11.50). Family
tickets available. Over 65's free. Pay on board. Tel 028 7126 9996 or see
www.airporter.co.uk. |
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Airporter to Belfast City
Airport: |
Airporter operate a frequent daily
coach service to/from Londonderry. |
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Route: Derry (Quayside shopping
Centre on Strand Rd) - Belfast International Airport - Belfast City Airport. |
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Timings: ◊Departs the Intl Airport heading for Belfast City
Airport Mon-Fri at 0530, 0630, 0730, 0900, 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1400,
1500, 1630, 1800, 1700, 1930 & 2100. Saturdays at 0730, 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530 & 1730.
Sundays at 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530, 1730 & 1930. ◊Departs Belfast
City Airport Mon-Fri at 0645, 0745, 0845,
1015, 1115, 1215, 1315, 1415, 1545, 1715, 1845, 2015 & 2215. Saturdays at
0815, 1015, 1215, 1415, 1615 & 1815. Sundays at 1015, 1215, 1415, 1615, 1815
& 2015. Travel Time: Takes 30-45 mins to get to Belfast City Airport. |
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Cost: To Derry £15 (23 return). Under 16's £7.50 (£11.50). Family
tickets available. Over 65's free. Pay on board. Tel 028 7126 9996 or see
www.airporter.co.uk. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
•Affordable. |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Car Parking: |
| 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. |
| ●Pre-book airport parking and save £££ at the
Airport Parking Centre. |
Airport to Airport:
Taxi to Belfast City airport £27-35. To City of Derry
Airport ~£55/70-90 mins.
Airporter
bus runs from Londonderry to Belfast Intl Airport
and on to Belfast City Airport. See bus section. Taxi to Dublin airport £120.
Airport Hotels: The Park Plaza Hotel is
very close to the terminal.
□Belfast
Airport Hotels. Click here to book!
Notes: ATMs/cash machines on both levels. Airport
Website: www.bial.co.uk.
Airport Tel No:
+44 28 9448 4848.
Updated Jan08 ADV.
Last Visit Jul07
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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 Limo:
□Find
limo service, click here.
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By Bus: |
| 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. |
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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. |
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Airporter
to Londonderry |
Airporter operate a frequent daily
coach service to/from Londonderry. Airporter buses leave from outside the
terminal (exit arrivals and walk to the right for 50m). |
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Route: Belfast City Airport - Belfast
International Airport - Derry (Quayside shopping
Centre on Strand Rd). |
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Timings: ◊Departs Belfast City Airport Mon-Fri: 0645, 0745,
0845, 1015, 1115, 1215, 1315,
1415, 1545, 1715, 1845, 2015 & 2215. Saturdays: 0815, 1015, 1215, 1415, 1615 & 1815.
Sundays: 1015, 1215, 1415, 1615, 1815 & 2015. ◊Departs Derry city
centre Mon-Fri: 0400*, 0500, 0600, 0730, 0900,
1000, 1100, 1200, 1330, 1500, 1630, 1800 & 1930*. Saturdays: 0600, 0800, 1000, 1200,
1400
& 1600. Sundays: 0800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 & 1800. * May to September
only. Travel Times: Takes 45 mins to get
to the Intl Airport & a total of 2 hrs to 2:15 to get to Londonderry. |
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Cost: To Derry £15 (£25 return). Under 16's £7.50 (£12.50). 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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Rental Cars: |
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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. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
•Affordable. |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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 and on to
Londonderry. See bus section.
Notes: ◊ATMs/Cash
machines
in arrivals. ◊This airport was previously known as Belfast Harbour
Airport. Airport Hotels:
□Belfast
Airport Hotels. Click here to book! Airport
Website: www.belfastcityairport.com.
Updated Jul07 Visit.
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Enniskillen - St. Angelo (ENK):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles N of Eniskillen.
Airport Map:
Click here.
By Taxi: Diamond Cabs 028 6632 8484,
Flexi Cabs 028 6632 4848, Speedy Cabs 028 6632 7327 & Star Taxis
028 6632 6232.
Airport Hotels:
□Enniskillen
Airport Hotels. Click here to book!
Airport Tel No: +44 (0) 28 6632 9000.
Updated Aug06 www.
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Londonderry/Derry - Eglinton (LDY): Location:
9 km/6 Miles NE of Londonderry.
1 Mile/1½ km N of Eglinton, on the main A2 Londonderry to Coleraine Road.
Airport
Map:
Click here.
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By
Taxi: |
| General: |
Taxis wait right
outside the terminal. There is a board across the road, with approximate
taxi fares posted. |
| Approximate Fares
to places in Northern Ireland: |
To Londonderry city centre £12/20-30 mins,
Waterside £10, Ballykelly £8, Ballymagorry £22, Ballymoney £30, Belfast £60,
Castlederg £35, Claudy £12, Coleraine £25, Cookstown £45, Drumahoe £10,
Dungiven £20, Eglinton £5, Greysteel £5, Limavady £12, Maghera £35,
Newbuildings £14, Newtonstewart £35, Omagh £44, Portrush/Portstewart
£30, Strathfoyle £7 & Strabane £25. To Campsie Industrial Estate £6,
Maydown/Lisahally/Dupont/Coolkeeragh Industrial Estates £8,
Pennyburn/Springtown Industrial Estates £12 & Aghanloo & Limavady
Industrial Estates £14. To Belfast Intl Airport £55/70-90 mins, Belfast
City/George Best Airport £60. |
| Approximate Fares
to places in Donegal: |
To Ardara,
Ballyshannon, Bunbeg, Burtonport, Kincasslagh & Annagry £65, Ballybofey,
Kilmacrennan & Stranorlar £40, Ballyliffen, Castlefin & Culdaff £33,
Bridgend & Muff £16, Buncrana & Manorcunningham £25, Bundoran &
Killybegs £70, Carndonagh, Convoy, Greencastle, Letterkenny & Raphoe
£30, Carrigans £18, Carrigart £56, Clonmany & Malin Town £35, Creeslough
& Kerrykeel £50, Donegal Town, Dunfanaghy, Gweedore & Portsalon £55,
Downings, Dungloe, Farcarragh, Fanad Head & Glenties £60, Lifford £27,
Milford £45, Moville £28, Ramelton £38, Rathmullan £47, Redcastle £23 &
St Johnston £22. To Donegal Airport £70. |
| Taxi Companies: |
Derry Taxis 028 7126 0247,
Eglinton Taxis 028 7181 1231, Waterside Taxis 028 7134 5858 &
Quayside Taxis 028 736 3636. |
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By Bus: |
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AIRporter Bus to Derry, Omagh &
Coleraine: |
The AIRporter Bus operates services
to Derry city centre to and from the airport. The Airporter bus stop is
outside the terminal door and turn left. The AIRporter buses
stop at all bus stops along the route on request. Passengers are advised
to make a reservation. Reservations are FREE, guarantee a seat, and you
only pay on the day you travel. For timetables and reservations see
www.airporter.co.uk or call
+44 (0)28 71 269996. You can also buy your ticket direct from the driver
on board the coach on most services, subject to availability: |
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This service operates to and from the
AIRporter's City Centre base at the Quayside Shopping Centre.
Route: Quayside Shopping Centre - Derry Airport - Limavady
(Ulsterside Bus Station) - Coleraine (Lodge Hotel) - Balymena
(Sainsburys) - Belfast Intl Airport. Timings: Buses leave the
airport Mon-Fri at 1040, 1240, 1440, 1640, 1840 & 2040. At Weekends at
1310, 1710 & 2110. Buses leave the Quayside Shopping Centre Mon-Fri at
0730, 0930, 1130, 1330, 1530, & 1730. At Weekends at 0900, 1300 & 1700.
Takes 20 mins. |
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Ulsterbus 143 & 234 to Derry City: |
Route: Runs from the stop outside arrivals to Foyle St in the city
centre. Timings: Runs very infrequently: Buses leave the airport
Mon-Fri at 1000, 1300 & 1337. Saturdays no service. Sundays at 1517 &
1717. Travel Times: Takes ~22 mins to the city centre.
Contact: Tel 028 90 66 66 30 or
www.translink.co.uk. |
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Ulsterbus 143 & 234 to Limavady: |
Route: Runs from the stop outside arrivals to Limavady. Timings:
Runs infrequently: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0748, 0818, 0848,
0930, 0943, 1243 & 1543. Saturdays at 0945, 1245 & 1645. Sundays at
1643. Travel Times: Takes ~22 mins to Limavady. Contact:
Tel 028 90 66 66 30 or
www.translink.co.uk. |
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Ulsterbus to Coleraine: |
Route: Runs from the stop outside arrivals to Coleraine. Timings:
Runs very infrequently: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri only at 0930.
Contact: Tel 028 90 66 66 30 or
www.translink.co.uk. |
| Other
Buses: |
Other
buses can be reached by walking ½ km/¼ Mile to the airport entrance on
the main Londonderry to Coleraine road. Buses pass by here every 30 mins
or so. Bus
services are available to Londonderry city
centre, Limavady & Coleraine. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS
028 7181 1708, EUROPCAR
028 7181 2773, Ford 028 7136 7137, King's Self Drive 028 9446 6645 &
Hertz 028 7181 1994 all have desks
in the terminal, but may not always be attended. Phones are provided for
calling staff when the desks are unattended. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car
Parking: The car park is
across the road from the terminal. Cost: 15 mins free, 15-30 mins £2, 1
hour £3, 2 hrs £3.50, 2-24 hrs £8. One week £28. 2 weeks £50. After 2 weeks,
extra days £3.Notes: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Information desk in the terminal.
Airport to Airport: Taxi to Belfast Intl airport
~£55/70-90 mins, Belfast City/George Best £60 & Donegal Airport ~£70.
Airport Hotels:
None at the airport, however see:
□Derry
Airport Hotels. Click here to book!.
Airport Website:
www.cityofderryairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +44 (0) 28 7181 0784.
Updated Jul07 Visit.
Last Visit Jul07
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