UK Cheap Flights to Belfast with Easyjet, BMI, Jet2, Aer Lingus

Jan 20, 2011
Paul Bradbury

Cheap Flights to Belfast with Flybe - Barcar

Who flies from Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted?

With the expansion of budget and regional airport travel, cheap flights to Belfast are more plentiful than ever, but information about which destinations connect to Belfast by air can be hard to find. Here is an overview of airlines flying from the rest of the UK into Belfast's two airports.

Belfast International Airport of George Best Belfast City Airport?

Some travellers are surprised to discover that the Northern Irish capital has two international airports, both of which serve numerous UK and international destinations. Onward travel time and costs are always a factor to be considered when planning a flight.

Of the two, George Best Belfast City Airport is the closest, with a taxi to the city centre costing £8. Regular bus (£2 for a single) and train services (£1.40) are cheaper options. A taxi from Belfast International is more expensive at £28, while the 30-40 minute bus connection is £7 for a single. For connecting flights, a taxi between the two Belfast airports is in the region of £30.

Cheap Flights to Belfast George Best City Airport from the UK

Named after arguably Northern Island's most famous son, legendary Manchester United star George Best, Belfast City Airport's connections to the mainland is dominated by Flybe. Here is a list of airlines operating domestic routes with destinations.

Flybe, Easyjet and BMI

Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Dundee, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds/ Bradford, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Doncaster/Sheffield, Southampton, Bristol, East Midlands and Liverpool.

Easyjet's main Belfast hub is Belfast International, but it also operates one route from George Best, to London Luton.

According to the BMI website, the airline offers flights from Belfast to Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, London Stansted, London Heathrow and Manchester.

Manx2.com

Additional regional routes are provided by Manx2.com, which operates regular services from Belfast City to Blackpool, Isle of Man and Gloucester (M5).

Cheap Flights to Belfast International Airport from the UK

If Flybe is the domestic preserve of George Best Airport, it is Easyjet's orange livery which dominates the skies on domestic routes from Belfast International. Here is a list of destinations and carriers.

Easyjet

London Stanstead, London Gatwick , Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Its Luont service from George Best makes it the only carrier to fly from both airports.

Aer Lingus

The lucrative Heathrow route is operated by Irish national airline, Aer Lingus, the only UK domestic route operated by the carrier from Belfast.

Jet2.com

Jet2.com connect Belfast with Leeds/Bradford, as well as a seasonal service to Blackpool from April to October.

As with all budget airlines, prices of flights vary, with advance booking offering the best deals. Schedules are subject to change and routes are continually updated, so it is advisable to check the airport websites for the current situation.