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

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

❓ 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.