Car hire at Belfast City Airport
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Top tips for hiring a car at Belfast City Airport
- Car hire at Belfast City Airport (BHD) offers a great opportunity to tour along the Co Down coastal and lake route, south-east of the airport, or to travel onward to Dublin or even travel north to the celebrated Co Antrim coast. Car hire is definitely the easiest option, allowing you to pop into the many small villages, hidden coves, and tourist amenities all along the Northern Ireland coastline. Using local transport would take much longer and only bring you to major destination points rather than the multiple stopover spots available in this dramatic part of Ireland.
- Belfast City Airport (BHD) is also known as George Best Airport, named after the famous footballer from the city. It’s one of two airports in Belfast, the other being Belfast International Airport (BFS). Car hire at Belfast City Airport is centred around the car hire desks in the main airport terminal and the airport campus is connected by road to the city centre along the A2, a major regional route that links in seamlessly with motorways and other major roads.
- Returning your car to Belfast City Airport is very straightforward. On approach to the airport you will start to see signs for the car rental parking garages. Follow these and park your car in the designated area, remove all your personal belongings and complete your paperwork at the car hire desk. It’s advised to refuel your car before bringing it back if you want to save on the cost of refuelling.
- The majority of car hire companies operate between 09:00 to 23:00 seven days a week. Not all companies operate a drop-box system at the airport so enquire with your preferred company if you think you will be arriving out of those hours. There aren’t very many early morning flights from Belfast City Airport so the demand for out-of-hours cover is less than in some airports.
- Book your car hire at Belfast City Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Belfast City Airport
Where are the car rental companies situated at Belfast City Airport?
All the car hire companies at Belfast City Airport (BHD) are located in the main Arrivals terminal. You exit the Baggage Reclaim area and turn left and you’ll find each of the desks there. They are fully staffed during normal working hours and you can get all the information you need to book and collect your car. The pick-up area to collect your car is a short 1min walk from the main terminal and the staff will guide you there. It’s adjacent to the terminal building and located within the car parks.
Can I bring my car across the Irish Border from Belfast City Airport (BHD)?
Car hire at Belfast City Airport covers drivers who want to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is in the EU but, since Brexit, Northern Ireland has maintained a special status, which removes the need for a physical border checkpoint between the two jurisdictions. There is a common travel area and you can simply travel back and forth. However, it's important to let your car hire company know if you intend to cross from Northern Ireland to the Republic as they will need to extend your insurance cover to travel abroad - even though it won’t feel like a different country.
What kind of amenities are offered at Belfast City Airport’s rental car centre?
Belfast City Airport car hire desks are all located in the airport terminal, customers can avail of all the amenities of the airport such as cafes, rest rooms, staff assistance, and information desks.
What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Belfast City Airport?
To hire a car in the UK you will need your driver’s licence and a credit card. It’s useful to bring your passport and travel details too as a secondary form of ID. The minimum age to hire a car in the UK is 23. Drivers under 25 will pay a surcharge and some companies extend that surcharge to cover drivers under 30.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Belfast City Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Belfast City Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Easirent, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, National, and Sixt.
Belfast City Airport car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
10,0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
8.0
One location in Belfast City Airport
Sixt
8,0
Very Good
18 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
7.2
One location in Belfast City Airport
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
8,0 Very Good
Sep 2022
2,0 Poor
Jul 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
8,4 Very Good
Jul 2019
Pros:
Super friendly staff!Cons:
They texted the wrong number or the phone lines were down so I couldn’t get ahold of them. Navigating back to their shop was a bit tough for someone like me unfamiliar with the area so that was stressful.Budget
7,2
Good
29 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
6.5
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8,0 Very Good
Oct 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2019
Pros:
All round great experience, helpful and chatty staff at drop off.Cons:
Lucky wasn’t raining but the covered walkway is being worked on now2,0 Poor
Nov 2017
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Didn’t get car!:/7,2 Good
Oct 2016
Pros:
Good value for money. Nice car to drive (SEAT Ibiza) Helpful staff at pick up compound.Cons:
Waiting 20 mins at pick up desk. Salespersons attitude to my having own excess insurance cover. Paying £23 extra for taking car to Republic of Ireland. Windscreen washer bottle almost empty.8,0 Very Good
Aug 2023
Avis
5,3
Fair
4 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.6
Value for money
5.3
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8,0 Very Good
May 2023
2,0 Poor
Nov 2021
Hertz
4,1
Mediocre
5 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
4.5
One location in Belfast City Airport
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7,6 Good
Jul 2018
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Hertz rental in UK (I’m from USA) was reasonably convenient- I accidentally booked from wrong Airport. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to pick up at the other airport- though they tried! They helpfully delayed pickup. I should have investigated insurance more thoroughly so that added unexpected costs. Still a good cake given unlimited mileage!Cons:
Car was very basic model and smelt vaguely musty. Again insurance charges were unexpected expense. (2x estimated).2,0 Poor
Aug 2023
4,0 Mediocre
Jul 2023
2,0 Poor
Apr 2022
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10,0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.5
One location in Belfast City Airport
Europcar
10,0
Wonderful
No reviews available
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Belfast City Airport
Firefly
10,0
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10.0
Comfort
10.0
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10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in Belfast City Airport
Easirent
4,6
Mediocre
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Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.3
Value for money
4.0
One location in Belfast City Airport
National
9,2
Wonderful
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One location in Belfast City Airport
GREEN MOTION
5,0
Fair
No reviews available
One location in Belfast City Airport
FLIZZR
7,7
Good
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One location in Belfast City Airport
One location in Belfast City Airport
Locations in Belfast City Airport
Arrivals Hall, Belfast City Airport.
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Sydenham Bypass
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