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AIRPORT:
Belfast International Airport is situated 18 miles outside the city of Belfast and services daily flights to and from numerous destinations in United Kingdom, Europe and North America. The airport is an ideal gateway to the Northern region of the island of Ireland.
The airport offers travellers a wide variety of shopping and culinary experiences alongside a comprehensive range of facilities from banking to phones, postal services, Internet access, and accommodation for the weary traveller.
Banking Facilities
There are two foreign exchange bureaux at Belfast International Airport situated on the departures concourse and in international arrivals.
Open daily, except Christmas Day, early to late, they offer the following services: selling/buying foreign currency & travellers cheques, sterling cash advances, MoneyGram, Travel Insurance and mobile phone cards.
There are five ATM cash machines in the terminal building:
. Bank of Ireland machine at the Check-in Hall;
. Ulster Bank machine and Northern Bank machine in the Departures Concourse;
. Travelex machine in the Departures Lounge (after boarding card check)
. Travelex machine in Arrivals on the ground floor.
Food & Drink
Listed below are just some of the food and drink outlets in the Main Terminal and Boarding Areas of Belfast International Airport:
Terminal 1
| Outlet | Description | Location |
| Bar des Voyageurs | An informal bar, ideal for a quiet pint or catching the big match | Departures |
| Burger King | Fast food | Departures concourse |
| Delice de France | Perfect place to enjoy a coffee and freshly baked pastry while waiting for friends and family | Arrivals Hall on the ground floor |
| Food Village | Variety of hot dishes, sandwiches, filled baguettes, snacks and pastries. | Departures concourse |
| Juicemania | Excellent choice of healthy fruit juices and smoothies | Departures concourse |
| O'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bar | Fresh, made to order salads and sandwiches. | Departures |
| Starbucks | Great coffee and snacks to go – from the world famous coffee outlet | Departures |
| Café Paul Rankin | Sample the creations of celebrity chef Paul Rankin – salads, sandwiches, soups, and fresh coffee. | Departure lounge, after boarding card check |
Shopping
Passengers on flights to destinations outside the EU can avail of duty free shopping while tax-free shopping is now available to all passengers irrespective of destination thanks to Les Boutiques shopping service at Belfast International Airport.
Les Boutiques sells a wide range of cosmetics, jewellery, perfumes, aftershaves, electrical products, clothing and confectionery – you could save up to 40% on high street prices!
Retail outlets include:
. Boots – cosmetics, perfumes, aftershaves, etc.
. Dixons Tax Free – up to 15% savings on electrical goods
. Taste of Ulster – grab last minute souvenirs with T-shirts, sweatshirts, Belleek China, Tyrone Crystal, Guinness merchandise, fresh Ulster-baked bread, packaged smoked salmon.
. The Sock Shop – a range of footwear accessories
. World News – four of these outlets in Belfast International Airport; selling newspapers, books, magazines, drinks and snacks.
Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is available in public areas and airline lounges throughout Belfast International Airport.
Postal Facilities
Postal facilities are available in the Departures Lounge.
Telephones
There are public telephones throughout Belfast International Airport which are both card-operated and coin operated. You can buy phone cards from newsagents at the airport.
Accommodation
There are some quality hotels close to the airport and in the city of Belfast itself.
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