Belfast International Airport (BFS) United Kingdom

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GENERAL INFO

Address: Belfast International Airport, Belfast BT29 4AB, UK
Location: Belfast International Airport is located 30km (18 miles) northwest of Belfast
Website: www.belfastairport.com
E-mail: denis.brown@bial.co.uk
Telephone: (0)28 9448 4848
Country Dialing Code: 44
Timezone: GMT (GMT+ 1 between March-Oct)
Number of Terminals: 1

TOURIST INFORMATION

Address: Belfast International Airport, Belfast BT29 4AB, UK
Location: Belfast International Airport is located 30km (18 miles) northwest of Belfast
Website: www.belfastairport.com
E-mail: denis.brown@bial.co.uk
Telephone: (0)28 9448 4848
Country Dialing Code: 44
Timezone: GMT (GMT+ 1 between March-Oct)
Number of Terminals: 1

AIRPORT FACILITIES

Money and communications: There is a bureau de change and several ATMs. There are also postal facilities and telephones.
Eating and drinking: A full range of food outlets are located in the food court on the Departures concourse. International passengers can also eat in the new café/bar located on the International pier.
Shopping: The shopping area on the Departures concourse is dominated by a newsagents/bookshop. There are also a selection of gift shops in this area including a shop selling Irish gifts and a clothing accessories shop. There is also a duty and tax-free shop which can be accessed by all passengers irrespective of destination. There is also a book shop in Arrivals.
Other facilities: There is a children's play area and a mother and baby room in the Departures area. Other facilities include a travel agency, a video games area, a photo booth and a viewing gallery

SERVICE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES

Wheelchairs are available from individual airlines, as well as from airport staff. Passengers are however advised to book a wheelchair in advance when purchasing a ticket. Disabled toilets and telephones are also available. Two minicom units for hearing-impaired travellers are located at the information desk and switchboard. Disabled car parking is available in the airport car parks and lifts can transport passengers to other levels. There are low level kerbs at entrances and exits to the terminal, as well as low level telephones in the terminal building. Staff at the airport information desk are trained in basic sign language.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

British Airways and bmi British Midland maintain dedicated executive lounge facilities in their Departure lounges for use by their respective executive club members. bmi British Midland business class passengers can also use the airlines new Diamond Euroclass lounge. A newly-installed advanced ticket and boarding system means that British Airways business passengers can use the BA self-service check-in machines, located to the left hand side of the check-in hall. In addition, BA Executive Club passengers can have their seat pre-assigned by telephone check-in from 1500 onwards on the day before travel.

CAR RENTAL

Car hire companies include Avis (tel: (0)28 9442 2333), Budget (tel: (0)28 9442 3332), Cosmo Thrifty (tel: (0)28 9445 2565), Dan Dooley (tel: (0)28 9445 2522), Europcar (tel: (0)28 9442 3444), Hertz (tel: (0)28 9442 2533) and National Car Rental (tel: (0)28 9442 2285). The car hire desks are located in the Arrivals hall.

CAR PARKING

Car parks are situated within walking distance of the passenger terminal and are open 24 hours a day. The airport has a short-term, a main-term and a holiday car park. The short-term car park is located closest to the terminal entrance and allows passengers free parking for the first 10 minutes of their stay. The main-term car park is recommended for business travellers and for those travelling away for a few days. The holiday car park is recommended for people travelling for more than four days. All car parks have disabled spaces available and porters are available to provide assistance. A 'Pay on Foot' system is in operation and payment machines are available in the terminal exit hall, opposite the terminal entrance and in each car park. Passengers should take a ticket from the automated machine on arrival and insert it into the payment machines on departure. Machines accept all Bank of England and Northern Ireland bank notes, except Northern Bank plastic notes. Travellers can also avail of ticketless parking by using a credit card. They can insert the credit card into the automated machine on arrival at the car park. They should then insert the same credit card on exiting the car park and the correct amount for their stay will be debited from their account.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Belfast, the airport can be reached by travelling north on the M2 motorway, and then turning off at junction 5. The airport is situated off the A57, 7 miles from junction 5. Travellers from the south and west can reach the airport by taking the Moira junction on the Ml motorway, then the A26 and Nutts Corner junction.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Rail:
Train: The nearest railway station is 10km (6 miles) from the airport in Antrim, and connects to Belfast, Lisburn and Londonderry. There is a timetable on display outside the terminal; in addition, details can be obtained by asking information desk staff.
Road:
Taxi: Taxis leave from outside the terminal building and are approved by the Airport Authority. Fares are available from the information desk, as well as from the destination list posted outside the terminal. Bus: An AIRBUS (tel: (0)289 033 3000) service operates seven days a week between the airport and Belfast City Centre. Travelling to the airport, the bus departs from Great Victoria Street Bus and Rail Station every thirty minutes Monday to Saturday and every sixty minutes on Sunday. Travelling from the airport, the bus departs from the front of the terminal building. Antrim Bus and Rail Station offers connections to Belfast, Lisburn and Londonderry. It is serviced by an hourly bus link called the Antrim Airlink. Coach: For passengers wanting to travel to/from the North West, a Derry Direct service operated by Airporter is also available. Fares and timetable information can be obtained from the airport information desk (tel: (0)28 9448 4848)

AIRPORT HOTELS

The Fitzwilliam International Hotel (tel: (0)28 9442 2033) is situated within walking distance of the main passenger terminal. The hotel is air-conditioned and has a number of restaurants and bars. It also has a conference room, a fitness suite and sauna, a patio and car parking facilities. Details of other hotels in the surrounding area, can be obtained by contacting Northern Ireland Tourist Board (tel: (0)28 9024 6609). Hotels within a five minute drive of the airport include the Dunadry Hotel , the Hilton , the Templepatrick and the Templeton Hotel .