Belfast International Airport Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Looking at 49 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people reported issues with security, describing staff as rude and aggressive, leading to long queues and delays. Customers also experienced significant delays with baggage collection and reported instances of damaged luggage. Reviewers found the airport environment challenging, noting issues like difficult navigation with steep ramps and cold temperatures. Many felt that prices for food, retail, and parking were excessively high and a rip-off. However, some customers also noted that individual staff members were helpful, kind, and professional. A few reviewers were satisfied with the special assistance service, highlighting smooth transitions and lovely staff.

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Location

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Service

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Facilities

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it just seems that no matter how many complaints are raised the standards still remain so poor. Waited again for luggage to come off flight yesterday - it took over 50 minutes in the middle of the day... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give no stars I would….staff in security are the rudest and most ignorant people, who should not be working within any job involving the public !!! Waiting on our trays while the machines h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A poor airport that lets down Northern Ireland. Security slow (only one baggage lane open). The Causeway business Lounge is small with two drink limit and very limited food options. - do not pay for i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Airport security are worst I’ve experienced in any airport, didn’t explain took my shoes and left me standing on a black mat waiting for over five minutes before someone came to do a scan of my body a... See more


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  1. Airport
  2. Airline
  3. Airport Shuttle Service
  4. Flights Search Site

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5 NM northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Formerly known as Aldergrove Airport, after the nearby village of Aldergrove, Belfast International is Northern Ireland's busiest airport and the second busiest airport on the island of Ireland after Dubli...


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The queues! run to catch your flight!!!

The queues …
The employees shouting through the security absolutely ridiculous and unprofessional yet it seems normal in Belfast..
Not enough lines open almost didn’t make the flight despite being there 2hrs 15mins prior and no announcement if the flight will wait or fly without you..
I’m embarrassed living here I really am.
The airport feels like 100 behind

28 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

£millions spent and yet again the…

£millions spent and yet again the airport pulls defeat from the jaws of victory. The security section has the most up to date equipment available and yet no sign to say what to take out of bags (or keep in) not a single sign. Then too few staff, so it all bottlenecks again - all in all, such a shame where even some basic management and thought could make this so much of a better experience

30 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A big thankyou to Duncan at Belfast…

A big thankyou to Duncan at Belfast international airport police security. Duncan helped get my son’s hand luggage safely back to him after someone had mistakenly taken it. Duncan was very professional, helpful and friendly throughout

23 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very welcoming staff

I travel through Belfast international at least 6 times annually.
I have always found it excellent.
Every member of staff that I ever encountered have been very pleasant and helpful.
Particularly border control.They always give a warm jolly welcome on return .
Keep up the great work

19 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

0 star is what is deserved

0 star is what is deserved
Appalling attitude from the female supervisor at security waited nearly 30 minutes for a bag to checked not only was this so called supervisor causing stress to customers abut also to the members of her team by refusing to help a member of staff absolutely disgraceful should be sacked for been disrespectful to customers and her team

16 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rank

If you're flight is delayed past 2330, you're basically screwed. You need to pay £70 to a cabbie off the meter and the airport management doesn't understand that reflects badly on their airport.

16 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could leave 0 star I would

If I could leave 0 star I would. It’s the cheapest mankiest airport in the UK. Absolutely scandalous the owners promised an amazing refurb - now it’s like a second hand ikea store. Deeply depressing place to be.

26 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Arrived at the Airport in good time yet…

Arrived at the Airport in good time yet we missed our flight due to security queue, and only 2 lanes out of the 6 open for the amount of people security couldn't give a toss, many missed the flights would never fly in or out of there again pay the extra and use the city airport wife suffered an asthma attack because of it airport complaint going in tomorrow

25 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was in the queue through security on…

I was in the queue through security on Sat 9th November- it was a shambles only 2 security lanes open - unhelpful staff - so many people missing or on the verge of missing flights- it was thee most stressful situation!!!….. An airport that facilitates flights but cannot process the passengers is not fit for purpose!!
Unfortunately looking back at the comments on this site- nothing has changed over past few months- this is an ongoing problem- so the apologies about staff shortages is just lies!
It will be a very long time before we put ourselves through such a stressful situation!
How can they call themselves an ‘International Airport’….. embarrassing!!

9 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it is a sad place on many levels

Having Dublin Airport which operates at its full capacity just two hours drive from Belfast should normally be a dream opportunity for an other international airport close by to expand its destinations list, flight frequency, attract new passengers (including the ones from NI who have no option now but to travel from Dublin).
But not for BFS ... Management at Belfast International Airport just does not see it as a chance, they seem to be happy with the existing domestic flights and just a few international ones once or twice a week.
Their it is as it is and why bother attitude seem to apply to basically everything at this airport and everyone can clearly see it from the moment of crossing the airport doors.
Its happening for so many years now that I doubt anything will change anytime soon ... unless someone competent will take over the management of this airport.

2 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace!

Do the management of this airport not take into consideration or even read the customer reviews? This is an appalling airport and an absolute disgrace to N. Ireland. Yet nothing ever changes! The customer always suffer.

8 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst airport in the UK

If I could rate it less than one I would. This is the worst airport in the UK. Security queue right back to the door on a Sunday morning in the off season. Why do they even have six security lanes and six new scanners if they only ever use two? Baggage reclaim is absolutely shocking. You will be waiting on your bags for over an hour while other people’s bags (who aren’t even through passport control) sit there taking up the whole carousel (again only two). This airport has a serious operations management problem, chronically short staffed, and clearly underpaid, overworked staff.

3 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have flight to Turkey with 3 kids on…

We have flight to Turkey with kids on September one child was 8 months. We have baby food Ella's pouches for him for our holidays for all week.so we arrive 2 hours before our flight and security department we stuck with baby food young girl she checked every single pouch which we had 20 for baby.so takes ages to get back hes luggage..then we heard last call to our flight...we ask her how long she checking she said i have check all.we said our flight could be missed she said i still have check all i can't give back to you..so that was option leave baby food to her or missed our flight..so i said her you check 6 pouch in half hour and you still don't understand nothing wrong with then it's baby food she said i don't care..so i said look if you need baby food keep it give our bag and we run all the way to plain..we was last people get in plain with 3 kids..so she wasn't human..even i have different liquids in my bag whick nobody check them...we was very angry about this...when you check on Google information about baby food which says we allowed all baby food. So whats right i don't understand...

24 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shambles of an airport

Shambles of an airport
Parking over priced and a long walk in rain to building
Bag drop for easy jet is not bag drop. They have one member of staff at a desk and you queue for an hour just like an old check in desk. So not bag drop at all like any other airport or airline
New scanners, great one open!!
Security staff are poorly trained, rude and bad mannered
Facilities limited over priced and entire airport is dirty
Compared to Belfast City or Dublin airport this place is an embarrassment
Avoid if at all possible

16 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On arrival fron our holiday the baggage…

On arrival fron our holiday the baggage collection was an absolute embarrassment. It was 1am and bearly any staff to sort bags out. Over an hour wait with no where to sit, zero communication. The airport has really let itself down. I avoid International like the plague as I never have a smooth transition through the place.

20 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely abysmal

Absolutely abysmal. For a flight 18/10/24 , a 40min security wait. No passenger sifting to assist those late for flights . An array of new baggage scanners but only 2 staffed. One server in Sip&Stone for both till and coffee.
Medieval.

18 October 2024
Unprompted review

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