Travelling from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast City Airport (BHD): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Birmingham and Belfast share the UTC+0 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Take your pick of 44 weekly Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport flights. The 08:35 departure with Aer Lingus is the earliest you can take. Aer Lingus operates the last service of the day at 19:40.
To ensure you get on your BHX to BHD flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Aer Lingus offers direct flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Belfast — and maybe even more of the United Kingdom if you have time.
Aer Lingus is the top choice for travellers on this route.
The most punctual carrier that offers BHX to BHD flights is Aer Lingus. Its services land as scheduled 69.23% of the time.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BHX and BHD:
Edinburgh Airport
Glasgow Intl Airport
Aberdeen Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast City Airport (BHD)
35 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport flight. Return flights start at 89 €. These prices may change depending on availability.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from BHX to BHD if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird deals.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport. If you need to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
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Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport.
Handy information about Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Of the flights that depart from Birmingham Airport, 72% land on schedule at their destination.
Birmingham Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Birmingham. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to BHX? If you've booked an early flight from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Belfast City Airport (BHD)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near BHD instead:
Pick up a Belfast City Airport rental car and explore Belfast and beyond with your own set of wheels. Budget, Sixt and Alamo are well-known companies to choose from here.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Belfast City Airport around two weeks before you set off.
Getting from Belfast City Airport (BHD) to central Belfast
Belfast City Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from the centre of Belfast. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Belfast City Airport (BHD)
May is the most popular month for flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Belfast in March.
When reserving your flight from Birmingham Airport to Belfast City Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Belfast, with the temperature ranging from 9ºC (48ºF) to 19ºC (66ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 1ºC (34ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BHX to BHD sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
Belfast is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of the United Kingdom just waiting to be discovered. Around 274 kilometres south-east of Belfast, a trip to Manchester will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.
Birmingham is another standout destination in the United Kingdom and is around 354 kilometres south-east of Belfast. No trip is complete without visiting Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and Bournville Experience.