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Sat, Mar 14
Manchester MANBelfast BFS
£16
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Wed, Mar 18
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£16
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Sun, Mar 22
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£16
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Thu, Mar 12
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Sat, Mar 21
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Sun, Mar 15
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Wed, Mar 18 – Fri, Mar 20
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Wed, Mar 18 – Sat, Mar 21
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Sun, Mar 15 – Wed, Mar 18
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Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
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How much do flights to Belfast cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£16

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£32

Cheapest round-trip

£33

Average round-trip

£43

Nonstop flights in February

£16 – £412

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.

From Belfast International Airport (BFS)

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

From George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

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
Manchester
Arrive to
Belfast International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
295 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 Manchester to Belfast in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 09.02Tue 10.02Wed 11.02Thu 12.02Fri 13.02Sat 14.02Sun 15.02
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 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
easyJet
---454444
Aer Lingus
---341332
Ryanair
---------1131
Weekly flights: 47 totalDaily flights: 6.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 5 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
easyJet
5554543
Aer Lingus
4444331
Ryanair
2111---11
Weekly flights: 61 totalDaily flights: 8.71 averageMost flights: Monday 5 flights
AirlineMon 02.03Tue 03.03Wed 04.03Thu 05.03Fri 06.03Sat 07.03Sun 08.03
easyJet
---555543
Aer Lingus
---444334
Ryanair
2111232
Weekly flights: 61 totalDaily flights: 8.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Check-in for a flight from Manchester to Belfast

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
Jet2EXSLSNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

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
8 Feb
91%
9°C4°C
15 Feb
4°C-3°C
Monday
9 Feb
89%
9°C4°C
16 Feb
5°C2°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
87%
9°C7°C
17 Feb
83%
3°C2°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
80%
9°C5°C
18 Feb
85%
5°C-2°C
Thursday
12 Feb
84%
7°C1°C
19 Feb
82%
6°C-1°C
Friday
13 Feb
85%
5°C2°C
20 Feb
8°C-2°C
Saturday
14 Feb
88%
5°C-2°C
21 Feb
85%
7°C4°C
Book your trip to arrive at Belfast International, or George Best Belfast City. The distance between Manchester and Belfast is 295 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Jet2, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Manchester and Belfast have 400 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 Manchester to Belfast?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Manchester and Belfast takes around 1.0 hours.
What is the flight distance between Manchester and Belfast?
The flight distance between Manchester and Belfast is 295 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Manchester and Belfast?
Several carriers operate flights between Manchester and Belfast. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Aer Lingus, Ryanair, easyJet.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Düsseldorf, Oslo, Barcelona, Marrakesh, Jeddah, Istanbul, Agadir, Dublin, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Islamabad, İzmir, Antalya, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Erbil, Lisbon, Tirana, Medina, Copenhagen.
What are the most popular routes to and from Belfast?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Belfast and London, Edinburgh, 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 Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
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, City of Derry, Donegal.
Which airlines fly between Manchester and Belfast?
Currently, you can fly between Manchester and Belfast with easyJet, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Jet2, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Manchester and Belfast?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Manchester 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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