Belfast travel guide

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You're Going to Love Belfast

With a population of 274,770, Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Belfast to see all of its attractions.

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Where to Eat in Belfast

City Centre is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Belfast. These include popular favourites such as Nico's Pizzeria Restaurant (54 Lisburn Rd), Bank Square Brasserie (56-58 Berry Street) and Jumon Belfast (Unit 6 McAuley House Fountain Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Coppi (Unit 2 Saint Anne's Square) and 2Taps Winebar (Cotton Court 30-42 Waring St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Margot (18 Donegall Square East) and The Bowery (701-703 Lisburn Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Belfast.

When to visit Belfast

Belfast in January
Estimated hotel price
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Belfast in January
Estimated hotel price
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Belfast in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Belfast, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Belfast

Plane

Belfast is served by 2 airports: Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast Intl Airport (BFS). The closest to the city centre of Belfast is Belfast City Airport, which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Further away is Belfast Intl Airport, 12 miles from the centre of Belfast.

Train

Located 0.5 miles from the city centre, Belfast Central Railway Station is the busiest station in Belfast. Another popular train station is Belfast Great Victoria Street, located 0.3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Belfast is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 168 miles from Belfast. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Belfast Belfast Stena Terminal, located 3 miles from the city centre of Belfast. Belfast Castlereagh, Montgomery Road is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Belfast is served by 2 airports: Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast Intl Airport (BFS). The closest to the city centre of Belfast is Belfast City Airport, which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Further away is Belfast Intl Airport, 12 miles from the centre of Belfast.

Train

Located 0.5 miles from the city centre, Belfast Central Railway Station is the busiest station in Belfast. Another popular train station is Belfast Great Victoria Street, located 0.3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Belfast is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 168 miles from Belfast. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Belfast Belfast Stena Terminal, located 3 miles from the city centre of Belfast. Belfast Castlereagh, Montgomery Road is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Belfast

Airlines serving Belfast

KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,767 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,316 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,638 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,462 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,279 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,086 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (266 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,072 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,436 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,825 reviews)
China Southern
Good (88 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,810 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (821 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,407 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (264 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (659 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (155 reviews)
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Where to stay in Belfast

Average rates range from around £87 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £139 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Belfast, with prices from £10 to £1,313 per night. City Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Belfast are about 13% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

City Centre - In Belfast’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Bullitt Hotel, Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre and Ten Square Hotel.

City Centre - In Belfast’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Bullitt Hotel, Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre and Ten Square Hotel.
Most popular hotel in Belfast by neighbourhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Belfast

Most booked hotels in Belfast

The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£144+
Antrim Heights Bnb
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£56+
Europa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£100+
Culloden Estate and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£196+
Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£62+
Ballyrobin Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£84+

Hiring a car in Belfast

Hiring a car in Belfast costs £25 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 8% more expensive than at Belfast City.

Expect to pay £1.40 per litre in Belfast (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.71 and £22.27. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Belfast, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Belfast costs £25 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 8% more expensive than at Belfast City.

Expect to pay £1.40 per litre in Belfast (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.71 and £22.27. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Belfast, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

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