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Main Stay Car Park

Belfast International Airport, Airport Road, Belfast, BT29 4AB

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Getting To The Airport

  • Belfast International Airport is situated 18 miles north-west of Belfast, approximately 30 minutes by car. It is 5 miles south of Antrim, approximately 12 minutes by car.
    From Belfast take the M2 northbound, turn off at junction 5 and take the A57 to the airport.
    From the North West and Antrim take the A26 to Antrim, then the Dublin Road / Antrim Road to the airport.
    From the south and west take the M1 motorway to the Moira junction, and take the A26 north to the airport.
  • There is Drop Zone, Short Stay, Main Stay, Premium, and Long Stay parking on-site. Parking may be booked in advance.
    There is a Park and Fly car park, with a shuttle service off-site which must be pre-booked in advance.
  • For more information on getting to Belfast International Airport by car please click here (opens new tab).
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
  • From the Grand Central bus station in Belfast city centre, take the Airport Express 300 and 300A.
    From the Antrim Bus Centre take the 109D bus service to the airport.
    Alternatively, the 109A bus between Lisburn Train Station and Antrim Bus Centre stops at the airport.
  • For more information on buses to Belfast International Airport please click here (opens new tab).
  • The nearest Railway Station is Antrim.
  • Antrim Station is approximately 4.9 miles from the airport. There are bus and taxi routes from the station to the airport.
  • There is not an assisted travel handover process from the train station to the airport.
  • For more information on train services in Northern Ireland please click here (opens new tab).

Getting Help and Assistance

  • To book and obtain special assistance and for information please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • There is seating available.
  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: mobile hoists, ceiling track hoists, wheelchairs, shower chairs and hoist slings. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance.
  • There is a quiet space or reflection space.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
  • If you are travelling through Belfast International Airport, dog toileting facilities will be made available on request.

Main Stay Car Park

  • The car park is located off the main service road from Airport Road to the Drop Off Zone, Short Stay and Main Stay parking in front of the terminal.
  • This is an open air car park with a tarmac surface.
  • The height of the height restriction barrier is 300cm.
  • The car park has a ticket, a push button, an intercom and an automatic number plate recognition barrier control system.
  • There are more than 10 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Blue Badge parking is clearly marked.
  • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm x 470cm.
  • There is a marked zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • There are no help points available.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • The car park Enquiries Office is located near the Blue Badge bays by the car park vehicle exit.
  • Vehicles over 3.2m should go to the Enquiries Office for assistance in paying and exiting the car park.
  • Paying and Booking View
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Parking is not free for pick up and drop off.
    • Clearly presented payment terms signs are provided.
    • Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
    • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park, by the Drop Zone, at the exit barrier, and in the Arrivals Hall.
    • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
    • If parking has not been pre booked payment is due when exiting the car park.
  • Getting to the Terminal View
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking to the terminal building has step-free level access.
    • There are pedestrian crossings between the car park and the terminal.
    • There is not a bus service available that runs between the car park and the terminal.
  • Exiting the Car Park by Car View
    • The car park has a ticket, a push button, an intercom and an automatic number plate recognition barrier control system at the exit.

Parking Enquiries Office Entrance

  • This entrance is located by the Main Stay and Short Stay car park exit.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven paving.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There are no help points available.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 84cm.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is an oversized threshold at the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Parking Enquiries Office

  • The counter is located on the right as you enter.
  • The counter is approximately 1m from the entrance.
  • The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 104cm.
  • The lowered section of the counter is at a height of 82cm.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
  • The counter has glazed screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is not designated seating available for people who require assistance.

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