Belfast City Airport to Belfast City Centre Taxi & Transfers
Fixed-price taxis between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast city centre, in both directions, from £58. Just 3 miles via the A2 Sydenham Bypass. Door to door with meet and greet, flight tracking and a guaranteed pickup even if your flight is delayed, 24/7.
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Upfront pricing, no hidden extras
Every Belfast City Airport to city centre transfer includes the things other operators charge extra for. Here is what you get as standard with every single booking:
Fixed price, confirmed at booking
First, your fixed price is set the moment you book. So there is never a running meter or any surprise charges added at the end.
Door-to-door, any address
Next, we collect you right from your home, hotel or office — never a taxi rank — and take you straight to the terminal. Door to door, every time.
Meet & greet as standard
Also, your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall. They hold a clear name board so you can spot them straight away.
Real-time flight tracking
Then, our trusted network partners track your flight live. If it runs late, your pickup time moves with it at no extra cost.
All airport fees included
In addition, all Belfast City Airport drop-off and pickup fees are already included in your fixed fare.
Available 24/7, 365 days a year
Finally, we run every day of the year. That includes early morning departures, late-night arrivals, and all bank holidays in Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Airport & Belfast City Centre — outbound and return
We cover this short trip in both directions with one fixed price. So whether you are flying out or coming home, the cost is the same. It is agreed before you book. This is the most popular route on our Belfast City Airport taxi service.
From your address to the terminal
First, your driver meets you right outside your home, hotel or office anywhere in Belfast city centre. After that, the car crosses the Lagan and joins the A2 Sydenham Bypass heading east. From there, the terminal entrance is just a few minutes away. Above all, the price stays fixed even if the bypass is busy.
From the terminal back into Belfast
When you land, your driver tracks your flight and waits in the arrivals hall with a name board. So even if you are early or late, someone is there. Next, the car takes the A2 straight back into the city centre. Finally, you are dropped right at your door with no extra charge for waiting.
Belfast City Airport to city centre taxi prices
Belfast City Airport to Belfast city centre is a fixed-price transfer. The fare is agreed before you book and never changes once quoted, in either direction.
Belfast City Airport is so close to the centre that most addresses fall at our minimum fare. A standard saloon to Donegall Square, Grand Central Station, the Cathedral Quarter, the Titanic Quarter or Queen’s Quarter starts from £58. Therefore, the price is the same whichever part of the centre you are staying in. For comparison, a trip out to Bangor on the County Down coast starts from £72.
Prices are verified guide fares for a standard saloon carrying up to three passengers, checked on our live booking system. The price is identical whichever way you travel. Larger vehicles such as people carriers and minibuses are also available. Your exact fixed price is always shown in the booking form above before you confirm.
How it works
Booking your Belfast City Airport to city centre transfer takes about a minute. Your driver, your fixed price and your pickup are all confirmed before you travel. Here is how it works.
Our trusted network partners track your flight
First, our trusted network partners monitor your flight the moment it departs. If your plane is delayed, your pickup time adjusts too. So there is never an extra cost to you.
Your driver is confirmed in advance
Next, you receive your driver's full details before the journey starts. On departures they arrive at your door on time. On arrivals they wait in the hall with a clear name board.
Door-to-door, no stops, no stress
Then, your driver takes you directly to your destination with no extra stops or detours. They know every route, so you arrive relaxed and on time every single time.
Pickup points across Belfast city centre
We collect from anywhere in Belfast city centre and the surrounding areas. Here are some of the most common pickup zones. Of course, we also pick up from any home, office, or hotel in between.
Donegall Square & City Hall
The heart of the city, with pickup right outside your hotel or office door.
Grand Central Station & Great Victoria Street
Handy for rail and coach arrivals, collected at the door at your chosen time.
Cathedral Quarter
The bars, hotels and galleries around St Anne’s, a short hop across the river.
Titanic Quarter
Titanic Belfast, the SSE Arena and the waterfront apartments, minutes from the airport.
Queen’s Quarter & Botanic
Queen’s University, the Botanic Gardens and the student streets around them.
Waterfront & Laganside
The ICC, the Waterfront Hall and the riverside hotels, picked up at the door.
East Belfast & Ballyhackamore
The airport’s own side of the river, collected from any address in minutes.
Belfast city centre hotels
From any hotel across the centre, with pickup right at the front door.
Taxi vs the Airport Express 600 bus & the train
Belfast City Airport has good public transport. The Translink Airport Express 600 bus runs into the centre, and Sydenham train halt is a short walk away. However, both still mean getting to the stop, a fare for every person, and your bags on your lap. A fixed-price taxi takes you door to door instead.
£ Fixed-price taxi
- Door to door, with no stops or changes on the way
- One fixed price for the whole car, not per person
- Often cheaper than the bus for three or more travelling together
- Meet and greet at arrivals with a name board
- We track your flight, so a late landing is never a problem
- Runs 24/7, for the earliest and latest flights
- Room for big bags, prams, and golf clubs
Airport Express 600 / train
- You get to and from the stop or station at each end yourself
- Priced per person, so a family adds up fast
- The train means a walk to Sydenham halt and a change in town
- The bus only serves the city centre, not South Belfast or beyond
- Set timetable, and late-night services are limited
- Less room for big bags at busy times
- No help with luggage or if your flight time changes
Belfast City Airport to city centre taxi FAQs
A pre-booked fixed-price taxi from Belfast City Airport to Belfast city centre starts from £58 for a standard saloon. Because the airport is only 3 miles away, almost every central address is at this minimum fare. That includes the Cathedral Quarter, the Titanic Quarter and Queen’s Quarter. Longer trips cost more — Bangor, for example, starts from £72. The price is exactly the same in both directions.
Belfast Grand Central Station sits in the city centre, about 3 miles from the airport, so the fare starts from £58 — the same minimum as any other central address. The journey takes 10 to 20 minutes via the A2 Sydenham Bypass. Your driver drops you at the station entrance, and the price is identical travelling the other way.
The journey typically takes between 10 and 20 minutes. The A2 Sydenham Bypass runs almost door to door, so 15 minutes is normal. However, during the weekday evening peak the Sydenham Bypass and the bridges can slow things down. Even then, it rarely takes more than 25 minutes.
George Best Belfast City Airport is about 3 miles east of Belfast city centre. It sits at Sydenham, just across the River Lagan from the Titanic Quarter. This makes it one of the closest airports to any city centre in the UK.
Yes. The Translink Airport Express 600 runs between the airport and Belfast city centre, with a fare charged for every passenger. There is also a train from Sydenham halt, a short walk from the terminal. Both work well for a solo traveller with light luggage. However, for families, groups, or an early flight, a fixed-price taxi is usually easier and often cheaper per person.
Your driver meets you inside the arrivals hall with a clear name board. Belfast City Airport has a single compact terminal, so there is only one place to look. Your driver also tracks your flight, so they will be waiting when you come through — even if your flight is delayed.
Yes. The fixed price is exactly the same in both directions. So a taxi from Belfast city centre to the airport costs the same as a taxi from the airport into the city. You can book one way or both legs at once.
Your fixed-price taxi between Belfast City Airport and Belfast city centre
George Best Belfast City Airport is the closest airport to the centre of Belfast, and the busiest for UK business flights. As a result, this short hop is one of the most booked airport taxi routes in Northern Ireland. Whether you fly for business or holiday, a smooth and reliable transfer matters.
To begin with, the trip covers about 3 miles, almost all of it on the A2 Sydenham Bypass. However, the bridges over the Lagan can slow down at peak times, so journey times vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Because of this, your driver always plans the route with live conditions in mind.
Why pre-booking beats the airport taxi rank
The taxi rank outside arrivals uses a meter, and there is often a queue when a flight lands. Therefore, you can wait in line and still not know the final price. By contrast, our price is fixed when you book. So you know the cost up front, even if the bypass is slow. Above all, your driver is already waiting for you when you land.
In addition, every booking includes meet and greet on the return leg. When you land, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board. As a result, the whole trip feels calm and simple from start to finish.
Connecting at Grand Central Station
Belfast Grand Central Station brings the city’s rail and coach services together in one place, which makes it a common first or last stop for anyone travelling on from the airport. The station sits on the western edge of the centre, roughly 3 miles from the terminal, so it falls within the same £58 minimum fare as the rest of central Belfast.
Consequently, a taxi is often the simplest way to make a rail connection. Your driver takes you directly to the station entrance rather than leaving you to walk from a bus stop with luggage. Equally, if you are arriving into Belfast by train and flying out, the same fixed price applies in reverse.
Travelling both ways
Many of our customers book the round trip in one go. First, we take you to the airport for your outbound flight. Then, on your return, the same fixed price brings you home. Either way, you deal with one trusted service for both legs. Consequently, there is less to think about and nothing to arrange at the last minute.
Finally, our drivers know east Belfast and the Sydenham Bypass inside out. They monitor live conditions throughout every single trip so you can relax from the moment you book. Flying into Belfast International instead? It is 13 miles out at Aldergrove — see our Belfast International Airport to Belfast city centre taxi page.
Need the full Belfast City Airport guide?
Our Belfast City Airport page covers the terminal, every airline, the bus and train links, and full pricing from across Northern Ireland — not just the city centre.
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