How much does it cost to get from Belfast City Airport to the city?

At just 5km from the city center, Belfast City Airport is one of the cheapest airports to reach your destination from. Everything is affordable here.

Complete price comparison

| Transport | Cost (GBP) | Cost (EUR) | Time | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---| | Train (Sydenham) | £2.50 | ~€3 | 7 min (+ 5 min walk) | Budget travelers | | Airport Express 600 | £3 | ~€3.50 | 15 min | Easiest public transport | | Uber | £8-12 | ~€9-14 | 10 min | Door-to-door, cheap | | Taxi | £10-15 | ~€12-17 | 10 min | Convenience | | Pre-booked transfer | £20-35 | ~€23-41 | 10 min | Special needs only |

Everything is close and cheap

The key thing about BHD is that nothing costs much. The most expensive option (a transfer) is £20-35 — what you'd pay for a bus at some other airports. Here's what each option involves:

Train — £2.50

Walk 5 minutes to Sydenham station, take a 7-minute train to Belfast Central. Total journey: 12 minutes. Total cost: the price of a coffee.

Bus — £3

Step outside, get on the Airport Express 600 bus. No walking to a station. 15 minutes to Europa Bus Centre. Easy and direct.

Uber — £8-12

Order from the app, wait 3-5 minutes, door-to-door to your hotel. At this price, it's almost not worth figuring out public transport.

Taxi — £10-15

Walk outside, get in a cab. Done. At 5km, this is one of the cheapest airport taxi rides you'll ever take.

Transfer — £20-35

Honestly unnecessary for most people at BHD. A taxi does the same thing for half the price. The only reason to book a transfer is if you need a specific vehicle type or child car seat.

Cost to specific destinations

| Destination | Taxi | Transfer | |---|---|---| | City center (City Hall area) | £10-14 | £20-30 | | Titanic Quarter | £8-12 | £18-28 | | Queen's Quarter / University | £12-16 | £22-32 | | East Belfast (Stormont area) | £8-12 | £18-28 | | South Belfast (Lisburn Road) | £12-16 | £22-32 | | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | £35-50 | £40-60 |

The transfer between Belfast's two airports

If you need to connect between BHD and BFS (Belfast International):

• Taxi: £35-50, about 30-40 minutes
• Transfer: £40-60
• Public transport: Bus to city center, then Airport Express 300 to BFS — about £11 total but takes 90+ minutes

For this connection, a taxi or transfer is worth the money to save time.

Our honest recommendation

At 5km, just take a taxi for £10-15 unless you're on an extreme budget (in which case the £2.50 train is amazing). Don't overthink this — BHD is so close to the city that any option works and costs are minimal.