Car Hire at George Best Belfast City Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
£38.06 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
£39.91 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
£44.28 per day
Intermediate Crossover
Toyota C-HR or comparable
£62.73 per day
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Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
£43.46 per day
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
£45.90 per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or comparable
£57.91 per day
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
£58.65 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:40 on 22/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£49 per day
Average car hire length
4 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.41 per litre or £5.34 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.35 per litre or £5.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Airport information
Belfast City Airport
- IATA: BHD
- ICAO: EGAC
- Name: George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
- Distance from the city centre: 1.9 miles / 3 km
Top 20 locations near Belfast City Airport
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265.4 km / 164.9 miles
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Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at George Best Belfast City Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at George Best Belfast City Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at George Best Belfast City Airport
The best month to hire a car at George Best Belfast City Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £21.99 per day. This is 36% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £48.06 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at George Best Belfast City Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in March, the average hire length is 7 days, while in April, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at George Best Belfast City Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at George Best Belfast City Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at George Best Belfast City Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in January.
Monthly searches at George Best Belfast City Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, National |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £38 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Avis | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Avis | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Kia Picanto | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
KG
United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
10/04/2025
Visited the Titanic Museum and Exploris Aquarium. Kids had a fantastic time.
AB
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
08/12/2024
Trip to Giants Causeway on a very windy day.
TA
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
13/08/2024
nice car
DB
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Astra
26/02/2024
short break in Belfast - needed the car to tour the Causeway coast which was awesome
LM
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
16/02/2022
Was at home
EK
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
11/07/2021
Loved travelling Northern Ireland's North Coast. Especially being by the sea and seeing attractions such as mussenden temple.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£48.86
Lowest daily price
£38.06
Total cars available
132
Top 11 suppliers at George Best Belfast City Airport in 2025
Alamo
+4402890463850
Belfast City Airport, Belfast BT3 9JH
£38 - £106
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:00
Tue:
07:30 - 21:00
Wed:
07:30 - 21:00
Thu:
07:30 - 21:00
Fri:
07:30 - 21:00
Sat:
08:00 - 21:00
Sun:
08:00 - 21:00
Enterprise
+4402890098889
Belfast City Airport, Belfast BT3 9JH
£39 - £125
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:00
Tue:
07:30 - 21:00
Wed:
07:30 - 21:00
Thu:
07:30 - 21:00
Fri:
07:30 - 21:00
Sat:
08:00 - 21:00
Sun:
08:00 - 21:00
Avis
+4402890731929
Belfast City Airport
£48
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:30
Tue:
07:00 - 21:30
Wed:
07:00 - 21:30
Thu:
07:00 - 21:30
Fri:
07:00 - 21:30
Sat:
07:00 - 21:30
Sun:
07:00 - 21:30
Hertz
+4402890732451
City Harbour Airport, Belfast BT3 9JH
£41 - £148
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:30
Tue:
07:30 - 21:30
Wed:
07:30 - 21:30
Thu:
07:30 - 21:30
Fri:
07:30 - 21:30
Sat:
07:30 - 21:30
Sun:
07:30 - 21:30
Budget
+442890451111
Belfast City Airport
£63
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:30
Tue:
07:00 - 21:30
Wed:
07:00 - 21:30
Thu:
07:00 - 21:30
Fri:
07:00 - 21:30
Sat:
07:00 - 21:30
Sun:
07:00 - 21:30
National
+4402890463850
City Apt, Arrivals Hall, Belfast BT3 9JH
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:00
Tue:
07:30 - 21:00
Wed:
07:30 - 21:00
Thu:
07:30 - 21:00
Fri:
07:30 - 21:00
Sat:
08:00 - 21:00
Sun:
08:00 - 21:00
Thrifty
02890732451
(Harbour A/P)
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:30
Tue:
07:30 - 21:30
Wed:
07:30 - 21:30
Thu:
07:30 - 21:30
Fri:
07:30 - 21:30
Sat:
07:30 - 21:30
Sun:
07:30 - 21:30
Routes Car Rental
+443713843425
Sydenham By-Pass, Belfast BT3 9JH
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 16:00
Wed:
08:00 - 19:00
Thu:
07:30 - 19:00
Fri:
08:00 - 19:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
11:00 - 19:00
+443300022666
Belfast City Airport, AP In Terminal, Belfast BT3 9JH, United Kingdom
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:30
Tue:
07:00 - 21:30
Wed:
07:00 - 21:30
Thu:
07:00 - 21:30
Fri:
07:00 - 21:30
Sat:
07:00 - 21:30
Sun:
07:00 - 21:30
Dollar
02890732451
(Harbour A/P)
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 21:30
Tue:
07:30 - 21:30
Wed:
07:30 - 21:30
Thu:
07:30 - 21:30
Fri:
07:30 - 21:30
Sat:
07:30 - 21:30
Sun:
07:30 - 21:30
GreenMotion
+4402890731988
Block A Units 1&2, 22 Heron Business Park, Heron Road,
£43 - £114
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
07:30 - 13:00
Sun:
07:30 - 17:00
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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