George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

Overview

One of Northern Ireland's major airports, George Best Belfast City Airport is named in honour of a legendary footballer who played for Manchester United and England in the 1960s.

The airport is small in size with just a single runway for daily flights, and serves just over three million passengers each year. The terminal is known for its efficiency however, and little amenities like the massage bar and children's play area in addition to a small selection of restaurants and shops make it a pleasant travel hub for flights to and from Belfast.

Flights to George Best Belfast City Airport are available primarily on UK budget carriers, and are available to cities across the UK, as well as a few major European cities and holiday resorts.

Location

The airport is situated a mile (3km) east of Belfast.

Getting to the city

Approved taxis are available outside the terminal building, charging about £6 fare to the city centre. The Airlink bus service departs every 30 minutes from the airport terminal to the Belfast Europa Bus Centre in the heart of the city. The service runs between 6am and 9.50pm daily at a fare of £2 for a single journey. Buses also connect the airport to main railway stations.

Time

Local time is GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +44 (0)28 9093 9093.

Car rental

Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and National.

Facilities

Airport facilities include ATMs, bureau de change, wireless Internet, restaurants and shops. Passengers with disabilities are well catered for.

Parking

Short-term parking is £2 for the first half hour up to £32 per day, and the long-term lot is charged at £19.80 per day and is a 5-10 minute walk from the terminal. A shuttle bus connects the long term parking to the terminal.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.belfastcityairport.com

Airlines

Flights to George Best Belfast City Airport are available on FlyBe, bmi, bmibaby, Thomas Cook, Loganair and Manx2.

Internet

Wifi is available through provider BT Openzone in the main departures lounge and in the conference centre. There are also four internet kiosks in the departures lounge.

Business Lounges

The conference centre has two rooms with facilities for up to 40 people each, and smaller rooms for 8-10 people.

Belfast City Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.