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Collecting at Belfast International
Fifteen free minutes
The Long Stay car park is free for 15 minutes and is the one the airport points at for both collecting and dropping off. After 15 minutes the normal gate rates start.
Never leave the car
The drop-off zone opposite the terminal is £3 for 10 minutes, paid on exit — and the airport is explicit that vehicles must not be left unattended there.
Prices change
We last checked on 21 September 2026; Belfast International’s own pick-up page is the only place the charges are current.
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A calculator for the person doing the collecting. Free, no account, no booking.
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An airport taxi, Uber or meet-and-greet. We never take payment for a journey.
Belfast International questions
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. As a rule, allow for the passenger to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb — around 20 minutes for a domestic or Irish arrival, and longer after a long-haul flight — then add your own drive time on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Belfast International?
The Long Stay car park is free for 15 minutes and is what the airport points to for collections, with normal gate rates after that. The drop-off zone directly opposite the terminal is £3 for 10 minutes, paid on exit, and vehicles must never be left unattended there. Blue Badge holders get 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, and they are around half an hour apart by road. Check which one the flight actually lands at before you set off — the planner uses the arrival airport from the flight itself.
Does FlightPickup 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.