Getting here
Getting to Belfast couldn't be easier. Below is a list of
the airports and sea crossings, along with visa information and
links to the firearms regulation section of the WPFG
website.
For more comprehensive information on travel including air and
sea routes, airport transfers, car hire, taxis and public
transport information, refer to the Getting Here
section of the 2013
Entry Book.
Travelling by air
George Best Belfast City Airport
The airport is situated just three miles from Belfast city
centre. Please check www.belfastcityairport.com
for flight information.
Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is 30 minutes drive via the M2
Motorway. Please check www.belfastairport.com
for flight information.
City of Derry Airport
City of Derry Airport is located in County Londonderry in the
north west of Northern Ireland (77 miles from Belfast). Please
check www.cityofderryairport.com for
flight information.
Dublin International Airport
Dublin Airport is the largest and most extensive airport in the
island of Ireland. Situated to the north of Dublin, the airport is
within a 2 hour drive of Belfast (using toll road). For flight
information visit www.dublinairport.com
Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is approximately 15 miles from Limerick and
243 miles from Belfast. For flight information visit www.shannonairport.com
Cork Airport
Cork Airport is situated 5 miles from Cork city centre and 266
miles from Belfast. For flight information visit www.corkairport.com
Travelling by sea
Belfast is easily accessed by sea with crossings from both
Scotland and England. Please check out Stena Line, P&O Irish Sea and the Isle of Man Steam Packet
Company for travel options.
Ferry crossings to Dublin, Rosslare and Dun Laoghaire in the
Republic of Ireland are also available from Wales and France
with Stena Line and P&O Irish Sea
Visa information
- For information regarding entry to the United Kingdom (Northern
Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales) please visit the UK Border Agency website
- For information regarding entry to Ireland please visit
the Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade website
- Persons intending to travel to Belfast via Dublin or other
airport/ports in the Republic of Ireland will require both a UK and
Irish visa. For further information regarding Irish visas please
visit the Irish Naturalisation and
Immigration Service website
- For information regarding Foreign Embassies in the United
Kingdom (Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales) please
visit the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office website
- For information regarding Foreign Consulate representation in
Northern Ireland please visit the Consular Association of Northern
Ireland website
- Click here for a list
of countries that were represented at recent World Police &
Fire Games and require visas for both the United Kingdom and the
Republic of Ireland.
Visa Waiver scheme for visitors to the Republic of
Ireland.
If you are from one of the seventeen listed countries and
planning to travel to Belfast for the Games you are now able to add
a trip to Republic of Ireland without the need to obtain an Irish
visa in addition to your UK visa.
This will enable visitors travelling to Belfast for the Games to
visit the Republic of Ireland without any additional visa
requirements. Further information can be obtained through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
website.
Firearms licensing requirements
Games transportation provision
