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Tue, Jul 7
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£16
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Thu, Jul 9
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£19
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Tue, Jul 7
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£19
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Wed, Jul 8
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£19
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Thu, Jul 9
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£19
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Mon, Jul 6
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£20
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Tue, Jul 7 – Thu, Jul 9
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£33
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Tue, Jul 7 – Sat, Jul 11
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£33
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Tue, Jul 7 – Fri, Jul 10
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£35
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Tue, Jul 7 – Thu, Jul 9
Edinburgh EDIBelfast BFS
£35
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Thu, Jul 9 – Sat, Jul 11
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£35
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Tue, Jul 7 – Sat, Jul 11
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How much do flights to Belfast cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£16

Cheapest round-trip

£33

Average round-trip

£45

Nonstop flights in July

£16 – £178

Most popular airline

easyJet

Getting from Belfast airport to the city center

Fastest options: Airport Express bus services. Best value: Translink bus and coach services.

Belfast is served by two airports, each offering convenient airport transfers to city center destinations. Belfast International Airport (BFS) lies 21 km northwest of central Belfast, while George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is just 5 km east of the city center. Transport options include express buses, regular bus services, taxis, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Belfast?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

£8 – £12; single vs return fares

every 10–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to city center

25-45 min

£35 – £50; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

25-40 min

£45 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

comfort and convenience

How to get from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Belfast?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-20 min

£3 – £5; single vs return fares

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

quick and affordable

15-25 min

£2 – £3; standard Metro fare

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

10-20 min

£10 – £18; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Airport Express services operate frequently during peak hours with reduced services in evenings and weekends.
  • Taxi fares are metered and may vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Belfast

Depart from
Edinburgh Airport
Arrive to
Belfast International
Average flights per week
305
Flight distance
230 km
Worth visiting
Bru Na Boinne Neolithic Site (County Meath, Ireland) - Giant's Causeway - Trinity College, Dublin

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Edinburgh to Belfast in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
easyJet
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Aer Lingus
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Ryanair
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
easyJet
5544323
Aer Lingus
3333222
Ryanair
1122221
Weekly flights: 55 totalDaily flights: 7.86 averageMost flights: Monday 5 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
easyJet
5545311
Aer Lingus
33333---2
Ryanair
2222221
Weekly flights: 54 totalDaily flights: 7.71 averageMost flights: Monday 5 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
easyJet
4545525
Aer Lingus
3333223
Ryanair
2222221
Weekly flights: 62 totalDaily flights: 8.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Check-in for a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Belfast

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C2°C
February7°C3°C
March9°C3°C
April11°C4°C
May13°C7°C
June16°C9°C
July17°C11°C
August17°C11°C
September15°C10°C
October12°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
17°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
259
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
57%
18°C11°C
5 Jul
19%
17°C10°C
Monday
29 Jun
86%
17°C9°C
6 Jul
13%
22°C11°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
90%
18°C11°C
7 Jul
12%
23°C9°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
84%
17°C12°C
8 Jul
32%
22°C14°C
Thursday
2 Jul
52%
17°C11°C
9 Jul
20°C11°C
Friday
3 Jul
12%
18°C7°C
10 Jul
24°C10°C
Saturday
4 Jul
57%
20°C10°C
11 Jul
25°C14°C
Book your trip to arrive at Belfast International, or George Best Belfast City. The distance between Edinburgh and Belfast is 230 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Emirates. Edinburgh and Belfast have 305 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Belfast, consider visiting Bru Na Boinne Neolithic Site (County Meath, Ireland), Giant's Causeway, and Trinity College, Dublin.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Edinburgh and Belfast takes around 0.88 hours.
What is the flight distance between Edinburgh and Belfast?
The flight distance between Edinburgh and Belfast is 230 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Edinburgh and Belfast?
Several carriers operate flights between Edinburgh and Belfast. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus.
What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Dublin, Istanbul, Marrakesh, Agadir, Düsseldorf, Tirana, Athens, Barcelona, Cologne, İzmir, Bournemouth, Paris, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Jeddah, Amsterdam, Madrid, Stockholm, Chișinău.
What are the most popular routes to and from Belfast?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Belfast and Manchester, London, Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Budapest, Cardiff, Istanbul, Antalya, Kraków, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Tirana, Liverpool, Alicante.
What airports are near Edinburgh?
The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Glasgow Prestwick, Aberdeen, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.
What airports are near Belfast?
The main airport in Belfast is Belfast International. It is also served by Dublin, Glasgow Prestwick, Isle of Man, Ireland West Airport Knock, Donegal, City of Derry.
Which airlines fly between Edinburgh and Belfast?
Currently, you can fly between Edinburgh and Belfast with easyJet, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Emirates.
When’s the best time to travel between Edinburgh and Belfast?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Belfast, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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