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Belfast Airport
There are various options, both domestic and international, when it comes to taking flights from Belfast Airport including charter flights from Belfast or scheduled flights. You can, for example, look at domestic options such as flights to Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and Manchester as well as a variety of other UK and overseas options when it comes to taking flights from Belfast.

There have been flights from Belfast here since the site was used by the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. The site became the main civil airport in Northern Ireland in the 1930s and was renamed Belfast International in 1983. By the 2000s the airport was managing over 4.5 million passengers both coming into the country and taking flights from Belfast.

Parking facilities in and around Belfast Airport.

If you are looking at taking flights from Belfast Airport then you may want to leave your car at the airport before you depart. You can for example, use a short stay car park if you are dropping passengers off who are taking flights from Belfast. Or if you are taking flights from Belfast yourself, then there are a variety of long stay options that you can use.

Airport distance from Belfast town and other notable surrounding locations.

Belfast Airport is located to the north west of the city around 20 miles from the centre. If you are travelling to/from Londonderry then the drive will take around 1.5 hours. Antrim is six miles away.

Transport links to Belfast Airport.

There are various ways to reach the airport when you are taking flights from Belfast. You can of course drive to and from the airport or hire a car. There is also an official taxi service that is licensed to operate from the airport with a taxi share scheme. Rail travellers will need to use the station at Antrim and there are various buses operating from the site which can be useful if you are taking flights from Belfast to various locations in the country.

Conference and other business facilities at Belfast Airport

Belfast Airport offers a full business lounge service. You may be given free access via your airline or may need to pay on the day.

Belfast town profile

As Northern Ireland’s capital city and main political hub Belfast is a lively place with plenty of things to see and do. The town has probably been occupied since the Stone and Bronze ages. Visitors often recommend visits to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, the Ulster Museum and the four ‘Quarters’ of the city which are known as the Queen’s Quarter, the Cathedral Quarter, the Titanic Quarter and the Gaeltacht Quarter.

Cardiff Airport

If you are looking to take flights to Cardiff or flights outside of the city then you can choose from around 50 direct flights and a range of connecting flights. Passengers take flights to Cardiff and from Cardiff to access domestic, European and worldwide locations. Incoming flights to Cardiff may be scheduled or charter flights.

The airport began life in its present location in the 1940s as a military base during the war. Commercial outbound flights and flights to Cardiff began in the 1950s. In the 1960s the airport was handed over to the County Council by the military.

Parking facilities in and around Cardiff Airport

If you are taking flights to Cardiff or are flying out from the airport then you have a variety of parking facilities to choose from. If you are meeting flights to Cardiff then you may want to use the short stay car park. Other options include long stay car parks which can be booked in advance or on the day.

Airport distance from Cardiff town and other notable surrounding locations.

If you are travelling onwards after taking flights to Cardiff then you’ll have a drive of around 12 miles to get to Cardiff itself. The nearest town to the airport is Rhoose.

Transport links to Cardiff Airport

People coming into the airport on flights to Cardiff can use various types of transport to complete their journeys. They can, for example, take a rail shuttle link from Rhoose station and there are plenty of car hire facilities on site. The airport also has an official taxi service that is available for passengers coming in on flights to Cardiff and various bus services including an Express service.

Conference and other business facilities at Cardiff Airport

If you are taking flights to Cardiff for business purposes then you can hire various rooms for meetings and the airport also has a business parking facility and an Executive Lounge.

Cardiff town profile

Cardiff is a town full of history; the first people to properly inhabit the area were probably the Romans, and there are plenty of things to do. Try a visit to the Bay area, the National Assembly, the Millennium Stadium or to Cardiff Castle to get a feel for the city. You can also learn more about Cardiff and Wales as a whole by visiting the National Museum Wales.