Belfast International Airport Guide
Last updated 2026-04-17 UTC
Belfast International Airport sits 30 km northwest of Belfast city centre in Aldergrove, County Antrim. It is Northern Ireland's largest airport and the second busiest on the island of Ireland. The airport operates 24 hours a day and handled a record 6.7 million passengers in 2024, a 13% increase on the previous year.
The airport has two runways — the primary at 2,780 metres and a secondary at 1,891 metres. easyJet is the dominant carrier and uses the airport as a focus city, while Ryanair, Jet2, and TUI also operate significant volumes from here. Routes cover the UK, Europe, and seasonal transatlantic leisure destinations.
Vinci Airports has owned the airport since 2018 and is investing £100 million in infrastructure upgrades. A new security hall opened in May 2025 as the first completed phase of that redevelopment. The airport was originally opened for civil aviation at this site in October 1963 when flights relocated from Sydenham.
🅿️ Parking
5 options- Belfast International Airport
- Cosmo Parking
- McCausland Airport Parking
- Hyde Air Park
For full details, see our complete Belfast International Airport parking guide.
🚗 Car Rentals
12 options- Hertz
- Europcar
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Avis
- Alamo
- National Car Rental
- SIXT
- Selfdrive NI
- Kings Car Hire
- Drivalia
- Value Van Rental
For full details, see our complete Belfast International Airport car rentals guide.
🛋️ Lounges
1 option- Belfast International Airport
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🏨 Hotels
5 options- Maldron Hotels
- Ballyrobin Country Lodge
- Keef Halla Country House
- Holiday Inn Express Antrim
- DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast Templepatrick
For full details, see our complete Belfast International Airport hotels guide.
🚌 Shuttles
1 option- Aircoach
For full details, see our complete Belfast International Airport shuttles guide.
🚇 Public Transport
1 optionFind 1 public transport option at Belfast International Airport.
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🛫 Terminals
1 terminal- Main TerminalMixed
easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, TUI, Loganair, Wizz Air
🏙️ Nearby cities
4 cities- Belfast30 km southeast
- Antrim5 km east
- Ballymena26 km northeast
- Lisburn22 km southeast
🗺️ Airport Location
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