Cheap flights to Belfast
Can I fly to Belfast from Qatar right now?
Most visitors from Qatar need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Belfast.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Qatar must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours before departing to Belfast.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Qatar are not required to quarantine after entering Belfast.
Documents
Mandatory passenger locator form - Submit the form any time in the 48 hours before arriving in the UK. Show the form when checking in your plane, train or ferry to the UK.
Managed quarantine package for Scotland - All travelers arriving directly to Scotland are required to book their Managed Quarantine Package prior to travel.
COVID-19 testing package - All travelers must book and pay for a COVID-19 Testing Package prior to travel to England and Scotland.
Can I fly back to Qatar from Belfast?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Belfast must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Qatar.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Belfast are not required to quarantine after entering Qatar.
How long is the flight to Belfast?
Flights from London (All airports) to Belfast – 1 hour 15 minutes
Flights from Manchester to Belfast – 1 hour
Flights from Birmingham to Belfast – 1 hour 05 minutes
Flights from Glasgow to Belfast – 45 minutes
Which airlines operate flights to Belfast?
Easyjet, British Airways, Aer Lingus and FlyBe are four airlines that operate flights to Belfast. There are of course others such as KLM, but EasyJet and Aer Lingus are probably the two most competitive when it comes to pricing. Flights to Belfast take around an hour on average so it doesn’t matter to much from a comfort point of view which airline to go with. Depending what time of year you travel, you might get hit with a hefty fee for checked in baggage with British Airways so pay attention to that.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
The airport is conveniently located just 5km away, meaning after your flight to Belfast you can be sure of a short trip to the city. You can either take a bus to the nearby train station, or if you’re happy walking about 10 minutes, you can walk there. You can grab a train every half an hour on a weekday, or at every hour on a weekend. From the train station you can practically travel to anywhere in Ireland. Other than the train, a bus is your best option. They leave from right outside the airport and the Airport Express 600 runs directly to the city centre. It operates around every 20 minutes so it is very regular. Another option is to get a taxi from outside the terminal, however this costs around £8, so is only worth it if there a few of you to chip in for the fare.
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