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George Best Belfast City Airport, Airport Road, Belfast, BT3 9JH

Access Guide

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The airport is conveniently located on the A2 Sydenham Bypass road between Belfast and Holywood, just 5 minutes outside of Belfast’s bustling city centre.
    • Those approaching Belfast from the South on the M1 or from the North on the M2 should follow the signs to Belfast City Airport, leading to the A2 Sydenham Bypass via the M3.
    • Postcode for satellite navigation: BT3 9JH.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
    • Belfast City Airport has a designated Airport Express 600 Service with buses every 30 minutes at peak times from the front of the terminal building to the centre of town. The journey only takes around 10 minutes.
    • Airport Express 600 Service (Belfast City Centre – George Best Belfast City Airport). Tickets are available from the tourist information desk in arrivals or from the driver.
    • For more information on buses to the airport please click here (opens new tab).
  • By Train View
    • The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham.
    • Translink operates NIRailways train services across Northern Ireland.
    • When travelling to the airport by train, you'll want to disembark at Sydenham Station.
    • When travelling from the airport, board the train at Sydenham Station and travel to either Belfast Central Station or Great Victoria Street Station, which are both just a convenient 5-10 minute journey away.
    • From either of these train stations, you can then make onwards connections to various popular locations across Northern Ireland and even down into the South of Ireland. Train services depart from Sydenham Station regularly during peak times.
    • Please note - there is a footbridge which passengers must cross either going to or coming from Sydenham Station. Therefore, the airport advise passengers against this transport option if they have reduced mobility or experience difficulty when using steps.
    • For your convenience, the airport operates a FREE shuttle bus service between the airport terminal and Sydenham Station. Should you require the shuttle service from the airport to the rail halt, please go to the Airport Parking Services desk on arrival with your request. A member of our team will signal the shuttle bus to collect you from the front of terminal.
    • Should you require the service from the train station to the airport terminal, there is a telephone located on the airport side at the railway halt. Use this freephone service to dial: 07701 281 835 and request the shuttle service.
    • For more information on trains to the airport please click here (opens new tab).

Getting Help and Assistance

  • For information about assisted travel at the airport please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact Assisted Travel Team.
  • There is a portable hearing loop available, which can be used by passengers when using the airport.
    If you wish to use the portable hearing loop please either contact the airport in advance or go to the assisted travel counter in the main terminal building.
  • There is a changing places facility located next to the Check-in Desks.
  • Autism in the Air: a step-by-step guide to airport travel (youtube.com).

Related Access Guides (Main Terminal Building - Check in and Arrivals)

Car Rental Desks

  • The car rental desks are located ahead as you enter the arrivals area from baggage reclaim.
  • There is clear signage to the car rental desks.
  • There is step-free level access to the car rental desks.
  • The various car rental companies have desks that vary in height between 111cm and 120cm.
  • There are lowered sections at the desks for Avis/Budget, Sixt and Hertz.

Rental Car Collection and Return

  • The vehicle collection point can be found to the left after exiting the terminal building between Premium and Long Stay Car Parks.
  • The most accessible route from the reception to the collection point has step-free level access, dropped kerbs with tactile paving and bollards.
  • There 4 separate huts; Sixt, Avis/Budget, Alamo/Enterprise, National and Hertz.
  • There is a slight slope to access the Sixt hut and stepped only access to the other 3 huts.
  • The vehicle return point can be found to the left after exiting the terminal building between Premium and Long Stay Car Parks.
  • The most accessible route from the vehicle return point to the reception has step-free level access, dropped kerbs with tactile paving and bollards.