George Best Belfast City is the small airport by the harbour in Belfast, a few minutes from the centre and the Titanic Quarter. It is named after the great Northern Irish footballer, who was born in east Belfast. It has a short runway and mainly serves flights to London and other UK cities, with some European links. It is ideal if you arrive via London and want to be in town within a quarter of an hour.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Airport Express 600: bus to the city centre and Grand Central station in about 15 minutes.
- Train: Sydenham station is close by, a short walk or shuttle, with trains to the centre in a few minutes.
- Taxi: the ride to the centre is short and cheap.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.