Belfast Airport Taxis (official rank) · ~25–35 min to centre depending on traffic
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BHD9.0+0.5
BFS8.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BHD7.5
BFS7.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
Best for
BHD
City-centre stays and UK/ROI/near-Europe hops on Aer Lingus, BA, easyJet or KLMPriority Pass travellers using Aspire Lounge upstairs by Gate 4Anyone who wants bus-to-downtown in ~10 minutes instead of the Aldergrove run
Watch out for
BHD
Evening planning-agreement window — scheduled flying wraps mid-evening; delayed arrivals only exceptionally toward 23:59Sydenham rail footbridge has steps — prefer Airport Express 600 or a taxi with heavy bags or reduced mobilityEasy to book the wrong Belfast airport — BFS is the bigger leisure field at Aldergrove
Amenities and tips
BHD
Translink Airport Express 600Aspire LoungeCT SecurityFree Departures water dispenser
BHD · Harbour-side city airport three miles from centre — one tiny terminal, CT security (2 L liquids in-bag), Aspire Lounge by Gate 4, and Translink 600 to Grand Central in about 10 minutes. Short runway and evening schedule window limit long-haul and late flights; do not confuse with BFS at Aldergrove.
BFS · VINCI-owned Aldergrove gateway with one easy terminal, CT security that allows up to 2 L liquids in-bag, Causeway Lounge on Priority Pass, and Translink Airport Express 300 to Belfast Grand Central — no rail at the terminal, and do not confuse with BHD.
BHD6.5
BFS7.0+0.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BHD9.0+2.0
BFS7.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BHD6.5
BFS7.5+1.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BHD7.0
BFS7.3+0.3
BFS
Northern Ireland leisure trips on easyJet, Jet2 or RyanairPriority Pass travellers using Causeway Lounge near gates 16–17Passengers who want CT security (2 L liquids stay in the bag)
BFS
No rail in the terminal — budget Airport Express 300 or a taxiFarther from the centre than George Best Belfast City (BHD)Causeway Lounge is small; walk-ups are turned away when full
Free unlimited Wi-Fi
Value Cabs taxi rank
Airport Express 600 to Grand Central in about 10 minutes
Default public option is Translink 600 to Grand Central (~10 min); rail is Sydenham + possible courtesy bus.
CT lanes — up to 2 L liquids can stay in the bag
Gen-3 / CT security with 2 L in-bag liquids; Fast Track is the paid lane; evening schedule window is real.
Aspire Lounge upstairs past Duty Free / Starbucks
Sole lounge; PP / LoungeKey / DragonPass / paid; max stay typically 3 hours on PP.
