Flights to Belfast arrive at either Belfast International Airport (BFS) or the George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD). Airlines offering flights between Belfast and the UK include Aer Lingus, Thomsonfly, Virgin, Etihad, Aer Arann, Lufthansa, All Nippon, Air Canada, British Airways and Flybe.
BFS has the Airport Express operating from its terminal. Connected to the heart of the city, the railway runs services 24 hours a day, with a 10-minute trip interval. The International Airport Taxi Company operates cabs from the transport terminal of the airport and charges £25 for intra-terminal trips. Rental car services are also available from Budget, Avis, Hertz and National.
Belfast has a rich cultural heritage and diverse art scenes. Cultural diversity has inspired art trends that gained international following, especially in the field of literature. The city is home to world-renowned authors, whose ingenuity exceeds that of many of their contemporaries, forcing the world to look up to Irish artists.
More than 80 clubs fuel the city’s nightlife, while its music is as diverse as Irish art, ranging from classical to rock. Belfast jazz resonates with fresh vibrancy under the masterful hands of Brian Irvine, the Apex Jazz Band and trumpet player, Linley Hamilton. The city also nurtured its own distinctive brand of blues, pioneered by the likes of Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher. Being a versatile musician, Van Morrison also introduced a new breed of rock music with a local flavour.
Among the tourist attractions in or near Belfast are the Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage site, the Carick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Bushmills Distillery, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.
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