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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belfast Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Belfast city guide for the best Belfast travel tips. To help you organise your Belfast trip ideas, this Belfast visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.