Belfast International, also known as Aldergrove, is Northern Ireland's main airport, about 25 km north-west of Belfast, near Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles. It has the region's longest runway and handles low-cost and longer-haul flights. It is a good base for the Causeway Coastal Route and the Giant's Causeway, about an hour's drive away.
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 300: Translink bus to Belfast Grand Central station in about 35-40 minutes, with frequent departures day and night.
- Taxis and car hire: a car is the best way to tour the north coast.
- Northern Ireland has an open border with the Republic of Ireland: across it, the euro is used.
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.