Flying from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD): what you need to know
Begin your trip planning by checking out the ideal departure point for your flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD). Explore the options for leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London Gatwick Airport (LGW), two of the city's main airports.
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport.
London and Belfast (where George Best Belfast City Airport is located) share the UTC+0 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
The busiest route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), with 217 direct weekly services. If you want to head off as soon as possible, the earliest flight from LHR to BHD is the 06:05 British Airways service. If you prefer to travel later, the final departure is at 20:00 with British Airways.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from London to BHD. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
Popular months like July or other peak seasons mean longer queues and potential delays. Stay ahead of the crowds by getting to the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Enjoy an uninterrupted journey from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Nonstop flights from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) are available from here.
British Airways is a popular airline that operates direct flights from London to George Best Belfast City Airport leaving from LHR.
LHR is roughly 31 kilometres from central London. To help work out how to get there, use Google Maps. This useful traveller tool will give you the fastest route and your public transport options.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you've booked an early flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Want other options for a direct flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)? Browse the fares jetting out of London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
When jetting off from LGW, you can pick from a variety of airlines that offer direct flights from London to BHD. Take to the skies with any of these carriers:
LGW is around 80 kilometres from central London. It'll take 1 hour and 19 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour and 26 minutes.
You're going on holiday, so why not extend it with another night away? Think about kicking back in one of these accommodation options near London Gatwick Airport the day before your flight from London to BHD:
About George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near BHD instead:
Getting from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to central Belfast
George Best Belfast City Airport is approximately 8 kilometres from the centre of Belfast. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 12 minutes.
It takes around 22 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
$50 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to George Best Belfast City Airport. Return flights start from $88. Prices may vary depending on availability at the time of booking.
You're more likely to find flight tickets from London to BHD when you book 2 months before takeoff. We crunched the flight price data and found that's the time fares for this journey are generally at their lowest.
November is the cheapest month for tickets from London to George Best Belfast City Airport. If you want to travel at a different time of year, use the 'Whole month' search feature to see the lowest prices for each month.
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The best time to fly from London to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
July is the most popular month for flights from London to George Best Belfast City Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Belfast in February when it's quieter.
Before booking a flight from London to BHD, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Belfast, with the temperature ranging from 10ºC to 19ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport in January when temperatures average between 1ºC and 8ºC.
More about Belfast
After locking in your flight from London to George Best Belfast City Airport, think about where you want to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Belfast:
There are so many things to discover in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. Titanic Belfast, Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre and Botanic Gardens are highlights which should feature on every Belfast itinerary.
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