Location: The airport is located 30km (18
miles) northwest of Belfast
Number of Terminals: 1
Address: Belfast International Airport, Belfast BT29 4AB,
UK
Country Telephone Dialling Code: 44
Telephone: (0) 28 9448 4848
Fax: (0) 28 9445 2084
Website: www.belfastairport.com
Time Zone: GMT (GMT+ 1 from the last Sunday in March to the
last Sunday in October)
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS: The airport
information desk (tel: (0) 28 9448 4848) located in the Arrivals
hall provides information on flights, public transport and
general enquiries.
AIRPORT FACILITIES: Money and communications:
There are bureaux de change and several ATMs throughout the
terminal building. There are also postal facilities, telephones
and Internet kiosks. Eating and drinking: There is a café
and bar in the main Departures lounge and a full range of
food outlets in the food court. Shopping: Shops include newsagents/bookshops,
duty-free, a tax-free electronics store and a gift shop selling
Irish gifts. Other facilities: These include a children's
play area, baby change facilities, a travel agency and a quiet
room.
DISABLED FACILITIES: Wheelchairs are
available from individual airlines, as well as from airport
staff until check-in. Passengers are however advised to book
a wheelchair in advance from the airline when purchasing a
ticket. Disabled toilets and telephones are also available.
There is a Minicom unit at the airport information desk. Disabled
car parking is available in the airport car parks; porters
are on hand to assist with baggage. Staff at the airport information
desk, are trained in basic sign language and can provide assistance
to passengers with special needs.
CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES: The
Business Lounge offers extensive business facilities, including
Internet access, fax and photocopying facilities, television,
newspapers and magazines, and refreshments. The lounge is
available to any passenger using the airport. Ten conference
and banqueting suites are also available at the Fitzwilliam
International Hotel (tel: (0) 28 9445 7000; website: www.fitzwilliaminternational.com).
CAR PARKING: All car parks are situated
within walking distance of the passenger terminal. The short-term
car park is located closest to the terminal entrance. The
long-term car park is recommended for people travelling for
more than four days. For more parking information, visit the
airport's website or call BCP (tel: (0) 870 013 4747 or (0)
870 013 4580; website: www.bpconline.co.uk).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Belfast, travel
north on the M2 motorway, then turn off at junction 5. The
airport is situated off the A57, 11km (7 miles) from junction
5. From the south and west, take the Moira junction on the
M1 motorway, then the A26 and Nutts Corner junction.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Rail: The nearest railway
station is 10km (6 miles) from the airport in Antrim, and
is serviced by a bus link called the Antrim Airlink, which
departs from in front of the terminal building, Monday-Friday
only. Information on rail travel can be obtained by contacting
Translink (tel: (0) 28 9024 6485 or 906 6663; website: www.translink.co.uk).
Road: Taxi: International Airport Taxis Company taxis (tel:
(0) 28 9448 4353) leave from outside the terminal building.
Bus: An Airbus (tel: (0) 28 9066 6630; website: www.translink.co.uk)
service operates between the airport and Belfast city centre.
The bus departs from the front of the terminal building and
travels to Glengall street bus station; stopping at Templepatrick
on request. Coach: A service operated by Airporter (tel: (0)
28 7126 9996; website: www.airporter.co.uk) is also available
to Derry/Londonderry.
AIRPORT HOTELS: The Fitzwilliam
International Hotel (tel: (0) 28 9442 7000; website: www.fitzwilliaminternational.com)
is situated within walking distance of the main passenger
terminal. The Dunadry Hotel & Country Club (tel: (0)28
9443 4343) is a short drive from the airport and provides
meeting rooms and conference facilities. Details of other
hotels in the surrounding area can be obtained by contacting
the Belfast Welcome Centre (tel: (0) 28 9024 6609), which
also provides a booking service for a small fee.