Being a capital always has its benefits, even if it’s of such a small state as is Northern Ireland. Belfast became an attractive city to visit, be it for tourism, business or just for a fun escape. That’s why the relationship between the City and its airport has never been this close before, and it will tend to get even tighter.
And although the main figures of the flights to Belfast are from the many London airports, flights from Belfast include many attractive tourist hot-spots, like Portugal’s Algarve and Spain’s southern coast, but also glamour destinations like Paris.
There is also another, hidden secret about Belfast Airport. For the traveler not afraid of lengthy waits and somewhat strange transfer flights, taking a quick hop from an airport in Great Britain to Belfast International and flying from there to wherever you want to go may save you more than a couple of pounds. Surely it’s not the most convenient route, but if you couple it with, let’s say, a weekend stay at the capital of beautiful Northern Ireland, it becomes a much more agreeable move. And keep in mind that Belfast is an old fashioned town in a sense that, when you go there, they want you to feel welcomed.