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Airport Basic Information Belfast Airport Belfast International Airport is located 18 miles north west of Belfast. The Aldergrove complex, which includes Belfast International Airport, has been in existence since 1918. It was originally selected to be the Royal Flying Corps training establishment during the First World War. Today Belfast International Airport handles roughly 4 million passengers and has 40,000 aircraft movements per year. It is also the most technologically advanced airport in Northern Ireland. Address: Belfast Airport Belfast International Airport, Aldergrove, Belfast, BT29 4AB Destinations: Destinations  Belfast airport serves a large number of European and domestic destinations including: Cardiff Edinburgh Gatwick Liverpool Nice Paris Prague How to reach-Car: Getting there by Car Belfast International Airport is situated just 18 miles north-west of Belfast and is easily accessed via a network of main roads and motorways. Take the M2 northbound, turn off at junction 5 and take the A57 for 7 miles until you reach the airport. How to reach-Taxi: Getting there by Taxi Belfast International Airport is situated just 18 miles north-west of Belfast and is easily accessed via a network of main roads and motorways. Take the M2 northbound, turn off at junction 5 and take the A57 for 7 miles until you reach the airport. How to reach-Bus: Getting there by Bus / Coach From Antrim, the Antrim Airlink runs Monday to Friday from the airport terminal to Antrim bus and rail station for connecting services. From Belfast, the Airbus service runs between the airport and Belfast city centre every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and at 30 or 60 minute intervals on Sunday. From the airport the bus runs to Templepatrick, then Glengall street bus station. Going to the airport, passengers should board at Europa Bus Centre. AIRporter runs a direct coach to Derry/Londonderry every 2 hours. How to reach-Train: Services to/from Belfast, Lisburn and Londonderry operate from the nearby town of Antrim, just six miles from Belfast International Airport. Passengers travelling to Dublin can connect with the high speed Enterprise train, which departs from Belfast central station. Northern Ireland Railways are operated by Translink . Facilities: Eating Bar Des Voyagers Burger King Café Paul Rankin Juicemania O'Brien's Irish Sandwhich Bar The Aldergrove Bar Delice de France Services: Services Bureau de change - located in departures and arrivals Cash dispensers - There are 5 ATMs in the terminal Information Desk - located at the top of the moving walkway, in the main Departures concourse. Internet Kiosks -located throughout departures area Lost property - handled by the Information Desk Digital Photo Kiosk - opposite The Food Village in the departures concourse The Quiet Room - located on the ground floor of the airport and open to all religious traditions Business Lounge -in association with Bank of Ireland, located centrally to domestic and international boarding gates. Shopping: Shopping Dixons Tax Free Taste of Ulster The Sock Shop Travel Shopping - Tax Free Shop World News Whistle Stop Disabled: Disabled Low level kerbs at terminal entrance and exit One level access to all terminal facilities Lifts between departures and arrivals Use of airport wheelchairs throughout the terminal Porters are trained in assisting mobility-impaired passengers Low level telephones Disabled toilets on both floors Minicom at information desk Information desk staff have basic sign language skills 16 dedicated spaces in the short stay car park, 10 in the main stay car park and 26 in the holiday car park Children: Children Baby changing facilities can be found throughout terminal Children's Play area - departures concourse Facts & Figures: Facts & Figures Interesting Facts Interesting fact  The most technologically advanced airport in Northern Ireland. Number of... passengers, year 2003  4 million Aircraft movements, year 2003  40,000 Airlines  5 Runways  2 Terminals  1 History: History History Aldergrove was selected to be the Royal Flying Corps training establishment during the First World War. After the war Aldergrove remained open for Royal Air Force aircraft and for the fledgling civil traffic to and from Northern Ireland. In 1921 King George V and Queen Mary visited Northern Ireland. Aircraft landed at Aldergrove with cameramen and reporters and returned to London with newsreel films and photographs of the event. 1925 saw Northern Ireland's own Special Reserve unit No 502 (Ulster) Squadron RAF formed at Aldergrove. By 1934 Aldergrove was Northern Ireland's civil airport 1934 saw the first London service begin to Nutts Corner. The flight flew from Croyden, via Birmingham and Manchester to Belfast and was operated by Railway Air Services. During the second World War, Aldergrove remained an airbase. After the war civil flights were moved back to Aldergrove due to less variable weather conditions than at Nutts Corner. In 1963 operations were transferred to Aldergrove and the first passenger flight to land was a BEA Viscount from Manchester. In October 1963 HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother reopened Aldergrove as a civil airport and introduced the terminal building The first regular jet service began in 1966 with a British United BAC 1-11 to Gatwick By 1969 annual passengers at the airport had reached 1 million 30 years on Belfast airport is the principal gateway to the north of Ireland and sees over 4 million passengers through the terminal each year. Information: Information Belfast Airport Belfast International Airport is located 18 miles north west of Belfast. The Aldergrove complex, which includes Belfast International Airport, has been in existence since 1918. It was originally selected to be the Royal Flying Corps training establishment during the First World War. Today Belfast International Airport handles roughly 4 million passengers and has 40,000 aircraft movements per year. It is also the most technologically advanced airport in Northern Ireland. Hotels There are several Belfast airport hotel options both on airport and close by. Choose from the following for a convenient accomodation option before or after your flight from Belfast airport : Fitzwilliam International Hotel Hilton Templepatrick Parking: Airport Guide Parking Parking There are three pre book airport parking options at Belfast airport, for both short and long stays. Choose from either: Cosmo Car Park (min stay 1 day) Long Stay Car Park (min stay 4 days) Main Stay Car Park (no min stay) Short Stay The short stay car park is closest to the terminal and ideal for dropping off and picking up passengers. It is good value with prices starting at 60p for the first 15 minutes. Main Stay This is the best value parking option for stays up to 3 days, ideal for short business trips or weekend breaks. The gate price for main stay parking is is £7.00 per day. Long Stay The long stay car park at Belfast provides convenient and secure parking for longer holidays and business trips and is located within walking distance of the terminal. Its is advisable and more economical to book longer stay parking in advance. To book long stay parking at Belfast airport book now

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