Belfast International Airport (BFS) – Gateway to Northern Ireland

Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is the largest and busiest airport in Northern Ireland, located about 21 kilometers northwest of Belfast City Centre. It serves as a key international gateway, connecting Northern Ireland to destinations across the UK, Europe, and North America.

The airport plays a major role in tourism, trade, and business, welcoming millions of passengers every year. Whether you're arriving for a city break or departing for a global adventure, Belfast International ensures comfort and convenience for every traveler.

? Overview

Belfast International Airport is operated by VINCI Airports and serves as a hub for airlines such as easyJet, Jet2.com, and Ryanair. It offers both domestic and international flights, handling over 6 million passengers annually.

With modern terminals, a wide range of passenger facilities, and convenient transport links, the airport provides a seamless experience for travelers flying to or from Northern Ireland.

? Belfast International Airport – Key Information

? Flights and Connectivity

Belfast International Airport offers regular domestic flights to major UK cities such as London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Birmingham, as well as seasonal and year-round international services to destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Popular routes include:

• London Gatwick / Luton / Stansted (UK)

• Amsterdam (Netherlands)

• Alicante, Malaga, and Tenerife (Spain)

• Faro (Portugal)

• Krakow and Warsaw (Poland)

The airport also handles holiday charter flights to sun destinations operated by TUI Airways and Jet2holidays.

? Transport and Access

Belfast International is easily reachable via multiple transport options:

• By Car: The airport is accessible via the A57 road, around 30 minutes’ drive from Belfast city centre.

• By Bus: Airport Express 300 operates frequent services between Belfast Europa Buscentre and the airport.

• By Taxi: Official airport taxis are available outside the terminal 24/7.

• By Train: The nearest station is Antrim Railway Station, about 10 km away, connected by local bus and taxi services.

? Airport Facilities

Belfast International Airport provides a full range of modern amenities to ensure passenger comfort and convenience:

• Duty-free shops and retail outlets

• Restaurants, bars, and cafés

• Currency exchange and ATMs

• Business lounges

• Free Wi-Fi across the terminal

• Car rental counters

• On-site and long-stay parking

• Assistance for passengers with reduced mobility

?️ Nearby Attractions

Visitors arriving through Belfast International can easily explore Northern Ireland’s most famous landmarks, including:

• Belfast City – Discover Titanic Belfast, St. George’s Market, and historic pubs.

• Giant’s Causeway – A UNESCO World Heritage site, just 1.5 hours’ drive away.

• Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – An iconic coastal adventure near Ballintoy.

• Causeway Coastal Route – One of the most scenic drives in the UK.

?️ Weather and Best Time to Visit

Belfast experiences a temperate maritime climate, with mild summers and cool winters. The best time to visit is from May to September, when temperatures are comfortable and daylight hours are long.

Winter months (November to February) are colder but offer fewer crowds and cheaper flight options.

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🛫 Popular Airports in India

Below is a quick reference table of some of India’s busiest airports, their IATA codes, and the cities they serve:

#	Airport Name	IATA Code	City	Logo
1	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
2	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
3	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
4	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
5	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
6	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
7	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
8	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
9	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
10	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
11	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
12	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
13	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
14	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
15	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	AMD	Ahmedabad
16	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
17	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
18	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
19	Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	BOM	Mumbai
20	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur
21	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
22	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
23	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
24	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
25	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
26	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport	CCU	Kolkata
27	Madurai Airport	IXM	Madurai
28	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
29	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
30	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
31	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
32	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
33	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
34	Hindon Airport	HDO	Lucknow	N/A
35	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur
36	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
37	Visakhapatnam International Airport	VTZ	Visakhapatnam
38	Veer Savarkar International Airport	IXZ	Port Blair
39	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada
40	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
41	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
42	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
43	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
44	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport	ATQ	Amritsar
45	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
46	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tirupati
47	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
48	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport	IXL	Leh
49	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	Country	Logo
1	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
2	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
3	Nili Airport	NLI	Afghanistan
4	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
5	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
6	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
7	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
8	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
9	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
10	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
11	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
12	Edinburgh	EDI	United Kingdom
13	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
14	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
15	Zvartnots International Airport	EVN	Armenia
16	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
17	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
18	Carlisle Lake District	CAX	United Kingdom
19	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
20	Lubango Airport	SDD	Angola
21	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
22	Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport	KDH	Afghanistan
23	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
24	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
25	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
26	Blackpool Airport	BLK	United Kingdom
27	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
28	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
29	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
30	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
31	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
32	Chitato Airport	PGI	Angola
33	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
34	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
35	Aberdeen International	ABZ	United Kingdom
36	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom
37	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
38	Teesside International	MME	United Kingdom	N/A
39	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
40	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
41	Nzagi Airport	NZA	Angola
42	Jamba Airport	JMB	Angola
43	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
44	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
45	Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport	MZR	Afghanistan
46	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
47	Belfast International	BFS	United Kingdom
48	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
49	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
50	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
51	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
52	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
53	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
54	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
55	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
56	Cazombo Airport	CAV	Angola
57	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
58	Bournemouth	BOH	United Kingdom
59	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
60	Jersey	JER	United Kingdom	N/A
61	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
62	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
63	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
64	Porto Amboim Airport	PBN	Angola
65	Maymana Airport	MMZ	Afghanistan
66	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
67	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A
68	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
69	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom
70	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
71	London Stansted	STN	United Kingdom	N/A
72	Catumbela Airport	CBT	Angola
73	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
74	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
75	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
76	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
77	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
78	Qala I Naw Airport	LQN	Afghanistan
79	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
80	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
81	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
82	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
83	Stornoway	SYY	United Kingdom	N/A
84	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
85	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
86	Burton–Nibbs International Airport	BBQ	Antigua And Barbuda
87	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
88	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
89	Kirkwall	KOI	United Kingdom	N/A
90	Andorra La Vella	ALV	Andorra
91	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afganistan
92	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
93	Uruzgan Airport	URZ	Afghanistan
94	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
95	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
96	Oxford	OXF	United Kingdom	N/A
97	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A
98	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
99	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
100	Bagram Air Base	OAI	Afghanistan
101	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
102	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
103	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
104	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
105	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
106	Land's End	LEQ	United Kingdom	N/A
107	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
108	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
109	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
110	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
111	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
112	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
113	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
114	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
115	V. C. Bird International Airport	ANU	Antigua And Barbuda
116	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
117	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
118	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
119	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
120	Sharana Airstrip	OAS	Afghanistan
121	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
122	Cardiff	CWL	United Kingdom
123	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
124	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
125	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
126	Jalalabad Airport	JAA	Afghanistan
127	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
128	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Where is Belfast International Airport located?
It is located in Aldergrove, County Antrim, about 21 km from Belfast City Centre.

2. What is the airport code for Belfast International?
The IATA code is BFS, and the ICAO code is EGAA.

3. Which airlines operate from Belfast International Airport?
Major airlines include easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, and TUI Airways.

4. How can I get from Belfast Airport to the city centre?
You can take the Airport Express 300 bus, a taxi, or a rental car, all available 24/7.

5. Does Belfast International handle international flights?
Yes, the airport operates flights to destinations across Europe, as well as domestic UK routes.