£21+ Cheap flights to Belfast

Peak Season: The most popular time of year to visit Belfast is the Summer, that said Autumn or Spring offer cheap flights to Belfast, as well as pleasant weather and lots of events. March is the month for St Patrick’s Day, a hugely popular celebration all over Ireland, so make sure to secure your flights to Belfast early on in order to save money on your flight tickets. October is home for the Belfast Restaurant Week, which sees over 60 restaurants competing across the city. You can enjoy signature dishes and great offers making it a great time to visit. Flights to Belfast are generally cheap but booking in advance certainly helps. Off season Belfast is rapidly becoming an all-year destination for tourists to visit, especially with such a short flight time. December to February tend to be rather rainy, although snow is rare and temperature average at around 6 degrees. If you’re happy with fewer crowds and cooler weather, you can find the cheapest flights to Belfast during the off season.

Flights from London (All airports) to Belfast – 1 hour 15 minutes Flights from Manchester to Belfast – 1 hour Flights from Birmingham to Belfast – 1 hour 05 minutes Flights from Glasgow to Belfast – 45 minutes

Easyjet, British Airways, Aer Lingus and FlyBe are four airlines that operate flights to Belfast. There are of course others such as KLM, but EasyJet and Aer Lingus are probably the two most competitive when it comes to pricing. Flights to Belfast take around an hour on average so it doesn’t matter to much from a comfort point of view which airline to go with. Depending what time of year you travel, you might get hit with a hefty fee for checked in baggage with British Airways so pay attention to that.

The airport is conveniently located just 5km away, meaning after your flight to Belfast you can be sure of a short trip to the city. You can either take a bus to the nearby train station, or if you’re happy walking about 10 minutes, you can walk there. You can grab a train every half an hour on a weekday, or at every hour on a weekend. From the train station you can practically travel to anywhere in Ireland. Other than the train, a bus is your best option. They leave from right outside the airport and the Airport Express 600 runs directly to the city centre. It operates around every 20 minutes so it is very regular. Another option is to get a taxi from outside the terminal, however this costs around £8, so is only worth it if there a few of you to chip in for the fare.

Thanks to a short flight time, weekends away in Belfast are more than realistic, so here’s exactly what to do with 48 hours in Belfast. If you’re in Belfast for a St Patrick’s day, you might be interested in 17 things you probably didn’t know. Save yourself some time before you arrive in Belfast with this airport guide.

BFS stands for Belfast Intl Airport. Codes like this one are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Belfast City Airport (BHD), Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), Londonderry Eglinton Airport (LDY), Isle of Islay Glenegedale Airport (ILY), Campbeltown Machrihanish Airport (CAL).

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Belfast on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Belfast.

A return flight to Belfast will typically cost around £30, however they can be found for as little as £14.

For those looking to save time traveling to Belfast, Glasgow offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Belfast Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Belfast Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Maldron Hotel Belfast Airport is the closest property to Belfast Intl (0.0 mi away from Belfast Intl).