Access Guide
Getting Help and Assistance
- To book and obtain special assistance and for information please click here (new tab).
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- There is not a member of staff trained in Irish Sign Language.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located landside or airside as directed by the Special Assistance Team.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are mobility aids available.
- The mobility aids available include mobile hoists, ceiling track hoists, wheelchairs, shower chairs and hoist slings.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact the Special Assistance team in the Check-in Hall.
- There is a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The place of safety is located in the International Departures corridor.
- For information about the Belfast International Airport Special Assistance Services please click here (opens in new tab).
Getting Here
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By Road
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- To get to the Belfast International Airport by car from Belfast it takes approximately 30 minutes. Belfast International Airport is situated just 18 miles north-west of Belfast.
From Belfast take the M2 northbound from Chichester Street, turn off at junction 5 and take the A57 for 7 miles until you reach the airport.
Go straight through the series of roundabouts following the signs for the A57.
From the south and west take the M2 motorway northbound, turn off at the Moira junction and proceed via the A26 and Nutts Corner to Belfast International Airport. - There is a drop-off and short stay car park near the terminal and further main and long stay car parks on-site. It is advised to book long stay parking in advance.
There is a park and fly car park, with a shuttle service off-site which needs to be booked in advance. - For more information on getting to Belfast International Airport by car please click here (opens new tab).
- To get to the Belfast International Airport by car from Belfast it takes approximately 30 minutes. Belfast International Airport is situated just 18 miles north-west of Belfast.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
- From the Belfast Europa Bus Centre take the Airport Express 300 and 300A.
From the Antrim Bus Centre take the 109D bus service to the airport.
Alternatively, the 109A bus between Lisburn Train Station and Antrim Bus Centre stops at the airport. - For more information on buses to Belfast International Airport please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Antrim.
- Antrim Station is approximately 4.9 miles from the airport. There are bus and taxi routes from the station to the airport.
- For more information on train services in Northern Ireland please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For information on taxi transfer to the airport.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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Comments
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- Special Assistance Call Point 2 is located in the bus shelter by the bus stop. There is seating available in the bus stop.
Airport Parking (Pick Up and Drop Off Lane)
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Parking
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- The car park is located directly in front of the terminal.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height of the restriction barrier is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- The car park does have a barrier control system at the entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 275cm x 600cm (9ft x 19ft 8in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- There are help points available within the car park.
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Paying and Booking
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- There are parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is not free for pick up and drop off.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment machines are located Payment is made at the exit barrier.
- For information about booking airport parking please click here.
- If parking has not been pre booked payment is due when exiting the car park.
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Exiting the Car Park
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- The car park does have a barrier control system at the exit.
- There is not a touchscreen at the exit barrier.
- This is a ticketless parking facility. There are two lanes and drivers or passengers with disabilities are encouraged to use the left lane. Car registration numbers are logged on entry, parking is limited to 10 minutes and payment is made by coin only upon exit.
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Comments
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- There are 2 Special Assistance Call Points 3 and 4 and shelters on each lane. Seating is available at each shelter.
Pick up and Drop Off Points
- There is a/are clearly marked pick up point(s) available and There is a/are clearly marked drop off point(s) available.
- The drop-off point(s) is/are located in the dedicated Pick Up and Drop Off lane opposite the main exit and entrance.
- The pick up point(s) is/are located in the dedicated Pick Up and Drop Off lane opposite the main exit and entrance.
- The route from the drop off point(s) to the check in hall/departure lounge is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the drop off point(s) and the check in hall/departures lounge.
- The route from the arrivals lounge to the pick up point(s) is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the arrivals lounge and the pick up point(s).