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Transport to and from George Best Belfast City Airport

Belfast, United KingdomIATA: BHDICAO: EGAC
Current airport: BHD

How to get to and from George Best Belfast City Airport. Times, fares and disruptions are published by the carriers themselves.

Transport

Train

Train (NI Railways)

To and from the airport
Where
Sydenham station, a short walk along the Sydenham Bypass (outside the airport)
Connection
Sydenham station is a short walk from the terminal building along the Sydenham Bypass. Passengers must cross a footbridge at the station, so the airport advises against this option for passengers with reduced mobility or difficulty using stairs.

Good to know

  • From Sydenham station you can travel to either Belfast Lanyon Place station or Belfast Grand Central Station, and back. Trains run regularly during peak times.
  • You can purchase tickets from the train conductor using cash, debit or credit card, or download the mLink App to purchase a ticket online.

From the airport

  • A courtesy bus to Sydenham Halt is available on request by phone; then make your way to the Translink bus stop, located to your left when exiting the terminal.

Transport

Bus

Airport Express 600

From the airport
Where
Bus stop at the front of the terminal building (right by the terminal)
Frequency
Every 20 minutes (during peak times)

From the airport

  • The Airport Express 600 service runs from the front of the terminal building to Belfast Grand Central Station in the center of Belfast, every 20 minutes during peak times. The journey takes around 10 minutes.
  • Tickets are available from the ticket machines in the bus shelter area, or from the driver on board. You can also tap a contactless card or smart device on the driver's ticket machine reader.
  • All Translink Airport Express buses are low-floor and accessible for wheelchair users.

Transport

Taxi

Value Cabs

From the airport
Where
Value Cabs taxi stand in front of the terminal building (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Value Cabs is the official taxi partner of Belfast City Airport, with an on-site taxi stand and booking office. The ride from the arrivals hall to City Hall takes 10 minutes.
  • A surcharge applies for pick-ups at the dedicated Value Cabs taxi stand in front of the terminal building.

Other taxi companies

To and from the airport
Where
Express Drop Off and Pick Up area, less than three minutes from the terminal (right by the terminal) · Short Stay Car Park, a three- to five-minute walk to the terminal (right by the terminal) · Long Stay Car Park, five to ten minutes from the terminal via a marked path · Premier Car Park, connected to the terminal by a covered walkway (right by the terminal)

Good to know

  • Please confirm your drop-off or pick-up point with the taxi company directly. The pick-up area in front of the terminal is reserved for Value Cabs customers only; passengers using other taxi companies can be picked up or dropped off in any of the other parking areas.
  • Rates are posted at the entrance to each parking area. A fee applies if drivers choose to drop off in the Express Drop Off and Pick Up area.

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Live travel information

Times, tickets and disruptions

Timetables, fares and current disruptions are published by the airport and the carriers themselves; we deliberately do not copy them.

Go to the official travel page of George Best Belfast City AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.