What time should I leave to collect someone from Belfast International?
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Collecting at Belfast International
- Park and meet them inside
- To greet someone in the arrivals hall, the airport names the Short Stay Car Park and the Main Car Park, each a 3 minute walk from the terminal. Short Stay is £5 for up to 10 minutes and £7 for up to an hour; the Main Car Park is £5 for up to 30 minutes.
Belfast International pick-up pagechecked 7 Oct 2026
- £5 for ten minutes opposite
- The drop-off zone sits directly across from the terminal, paid at the coin bin or card machine on exit. The airport's page describes it for dropping off and does not say it can be used to collect.
Belfast International pick-up pagechecked 7 Oct 2026
- Never leave the vehicle
- The airport is explicit about it. Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free in Short Stay instead.
Belfast International pick-up pagechecked 7 Oct 2026
Prices from Belfast International’s own website (see its pick-up page), the only place they are current; last checked 7 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about collecting someone from Belfast International
What time should I leave to collect someone from Belfast International?
It depends on the flight and on your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. The passenger has to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb: our planner allows around 20 minutes for that after a domestic or Irish arrival, and nearly an hour after a long-haul flight, because it assumes a checked bag there. Those are our own planning figures, not the airport's, and your drive time goes on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Belfast International?
Park in the Short Stay Car Park or the Main Car Park and meet them in the arrivals hall: the airport names both for greeting arriving passengers. Short Stay is £5 for up to 10 minutes and £7 for up to an hour; the Main Car Park is £5 for up to 30 minutes and £7 for up to an hour. The drop-off zone directly opposite the terminal is £5 for 10 minutes, paid on exit, and cars must never be left unattended there; the airport's page does not say it is for collections. Blue Badge holders get up to 30 minutes free in Short Stay.
Is this the same as Belfast City Airport?
No. Belfast International (BFS) and Belfast City (BHD) are separate airports with different parking rules. Check which one the flight actually lands at before you set off — the planner uses the arrival airport from the flight itself.
Does PlanMyFlight arrange the car?
No. It is a free planning tool and nothing more. We do not operate vehicles, employ drivers or take payment for journeys — we tell you what time to set off, and you drive.