Belfast City Airport (EGAC)

Matthew Stibbe

15 years ago

Nearest town: Belfast (2m by car from city centre), Antrim County, Northern Ireland

Opening times: Winter – 0630-2130; Summer: 0530-2030

Longest runway: 1829m, Grooved Asphalt

Fuel: AVTUR (JP1)

Phone: 02890 939093 (Administration), 02890 454871 (ATC)

Landing fees: £12.00 per half tonne or part thereof for aircraft up to 2 tonnes and £23.60 per tonne or part thereof for aircraft over 2 tonnes

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Handling: Airside Standards (02890 935027)
Taxis: There is a taxi rank immediately outside the terminal building
Car Hire: Budget (02890 451111, www.budget-ireland.co.uk), Europcar (02890 450904, www.europcar.com), Hertz (02890 732451, www.hertz.co.uk), National (02890 739400, www.nationalcar.co.uk)
Facilities at airport: Food court, deli, bar, coffee pub, shopping, tourist information centre, bureau de change, ATM, wi-fi

Auntie Annies, 44, Dublin Road, Belfast (02890 50166)0. Very friendly pub with a disco, that caters to a youngish crowd
The John Hewitt, 51, Donegall Street, Belfast (02890 233768, www.thejohnhewitt.com). A quiet sort of community pub where you can enjoy some local ales. Often hosts literary or artistic displays.

Beatrice Kennedys, 44, University Road, Belfast (02890 202290, www.beatricekennedy.co.uk) This cosy little restaurant serves up some excellent modern Irish food using local produce, at reasonable prices. There is also a good choice of mid-priced wines.
Mourne Seafood Bar, 34 Bank Street, Belfast (02890 248544, www.mourneseafood.com). As the name indicates, seafood is the focus here – especially mussels, which they are renowned for. The flipside is that this is one of the most popular restaurants in Belfast and waiting times tend to be long.
Feed the Soul at Espresso Soul, 4B, Cromac Quay, Belfast (02890 327474). If all you’re looking for is a light bite, this comfortable cafe does some good sandwiches and light eats.

Ten Square, 10, Donegall Square South, Belfast (02890 241001, www.tensquare.co.uk). A relative new comer to Belfast, this chic Boutique hotel with 23 rooms has quickly made a name for itself as a stylish, yet comfortable destination.
The Old Rectory, 148, Malone Road, Belfast (02890 667882, www.anoldrectory.co.uk). Originally an old rectory in the early 20th C., this is now a friendly B&B with large, quirkily decorated rooms and stained glass windows. The Old Rectory is especially noted for its breakfasts, although they are quite strict about the timings!
The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast (02890 311588, www.fitzwilliamhotelbelfast.com). Elegant luxury hotel with wi-fi and all other amenities, ideal for those who want to stay in the centre of things.

Belfast offers a very good choice of at least 20 golf courses, to suit golfers of all abilities. More details can be had at http://www.uk-golfguide.com/northern_ireland/belfast~25102_area_courses.html

Visit The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum (www.magni.org.uk). Voted the Irish museum of the year, this museum has excellent exhibits on the life and changing traditions of the people of Northern Ireland.
Go pub hopping – Northern Ireland has some of the highest concentrations of pubs in the UK. www.belfastbar.co.uk is devoted exclusively to pubs in Belfast.
Belfast is a good base for those interested in exploring outdoor activities on Northern Ireland’s Antrim coast.