Belfast Airport Arrivals

Waiting can have benefits – you can go over the memories of your trip, or use the terminal services – but after a flight you’ll probably want to get home as quickly as possible. The information on this page will help you to arrange your transport from Belfast International airport, whether you’re getting picked up or are making your own way back. You can also use the live feed to see the status of current inbound flights, and can find details about your specific flight by using the form to the right of this page.

Collection from Belfast airport

Picking up a passenger from the airport? You can use the major road and motorway network around Belfast to get there, with the following directions:

• From Belfast – Turn off at junction 5 of the M2 northbound, and follow the A57 for seven miles.
• From the north – Follow the M2 southbound to junction 5, then join the A57 for seven miles.
• From the south and west – As you drive up the M1 northbound turn off at junction 9 towards Antrim and follow the A26 to the airport.
• From Dublin – Driving along the M1 northbound, take the Bypass at Newry and continue to the A1. You can then follow the M1 westbound and turn off at junction 9 onto the A26, which passes the airport.

The excellent signposting and proximity of important roads ensures that the airport is easy to find, but if you’d like the extra convenience of sat nav, type in the postcode: BT29 4AB.

You can plan your journey in greater detail using the instructions on our directions to Belfast airport page. Print out a copy of the map below and take it on your trip to help ensure you have a smooth journey.

Parking when you get to Belfast airport

For a cost-effective and quick trip, ignore the main stay car park. Instead, head straight to the designated drop-off and pick-up zone, in front of the terminal building. It costs just £1 for a ten-minute stay and is the closest to the terminal where your passenger will arrive*.

The main stay car park costs £1.50 for 30 minutes and is further away, while you can wait for 15 minutes in the long-stay car park for free, but will then have to pay standard rates*.

If you want to avoid paying any charges, be sure to contact your passenger in advance. If they’re waiting at the pick-up zone or car park when you arrive, you’ll be able to leave quickly, whereas if you have to walk to the terminal to collect them you could be gone for longer than your allotted time.

*Prices shown correct as of August 28, 2013.

Public transport from Belfast International airport

You can travel in comfort from Belfast airport, whether you’re getting picked up or making use of the excellent range of public transport options. When you touch down on the landing strip you’ll want to have the confidence of a plan in place, or at least an understanding of the public transport available.

Details about buses and taxis in and around the airport are listed below:

• Bus. Three buses are available from just outside the terminal, and can take you to Belfast, Lisburn and Londonderry, while stopping at a number of other locations in Northern Ireland.
• Taxi. However late you arrive at the airport you’ll be able to book an official International Airport Taxi Company taxi, outside the right-hand door of the airport exit lobby. You can even save money by choosing a taxi share scheme at Belfast.