Car Hire Belfast

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Belfast Aldergrove International Airport receives international and national flights, including those operated by budget airlines and is located around 15 miles West of the city centre. On arrival, a frequent shuttle bus service takes you to our check-in desk and your vehicle collection point. Belfast George Best City Airport receives mainly national flights from across the UK. When you collect your car from here you are on the city's doorstep, right by the historic Belfast Titanic Quarter.

Although Belfast is a fairly small city and fun to explore on foot it is also easy to drive around, especially when you take advantage of a Sat Nat from our extras range. An efficient network of fast roads and motorways mean that the city suburbs and countryside are all within a few minutes reach of the city centre, even during busy peak hours.

Multiple-storey and underground parking are available at over two dozen sites across the city, many of which are free to use. There is also plenty of metered street parking in all areas of Belfast. Avoid risking a parking fine by returning to your vehicle in plenty of time.

With your car hire in Belfast you will find time to take in all of the citys attractions. Donegall Square and Belfast City Hall are in the heart of the city and where any tourist visit should start. Take a tour of City Hall with its Titanic Memorial and pop into Saint Anne's Cathedral. The Botanical Gardens are a short drive South of Donegall Square, where you should be sure to look out for the carnivorous plants in the Palm House. Continue your tour by driving North and exploring Belfast Zoo, where prairie dogs roam wild, popping out unexpectedly from their underground tunnels. For an excellent view across Belfast drive up Cave Hill to the castle.

Sixt Tip

Although most ships that sailed out of Belfast Docks did not sink, the city has gone down in history as launching the one that did, the Titanic. Just 1.5 miles from our Belfast City Airport branch is the Titanic Belfast Experience. Here a wealth of displays and interactive exhibitions tell the well-known story in a fresh way and captivating way.

Sightseeing Destinations

The Giant's Causeway

When you are ready to escape city life for some country air and sea breezes then drive to the monumental natural attraction that is the Giant's Causeway. These basalt columns look as though a giant has stomped its way across the countryside, earning them the intriguing name. While you are here take a hike to Dunseverick Castle and shop for locally produced souvenirs.

Bangor

Everyone enjoys a day out at the seaside and Bangor has long been a traditional and family-friendly resort for Belfast residents. Before heading to the fun of the beach, climb the 100 steps to the top of the Thomas Hill Standpipe for dramatic coastal views.

Tollymore Forest Park

The popular TV series "Game of Thrones" was filmed in many stunning countryside locations around Belfast and Northern Ireland. A quick online search will suggest several driving itineraries to explore with your car hire in Belfast. Start off at Tollymore Forest Park and continue to the atmospheric Castle Ward, both doubling up as the homes of characters in the series.

Business Destinations

The Belfast economy grew up around its shipbuilding and linen industries. At the turn of the 20th century, Harland and Wolff was the biggest shipbuilding yard in the world. Today tourism is of growing importance to the city while aerospace technology and the creative industries are rapidly growing areas. The Titanic Exhibition Centre has an annual programme of sporting and cultural events as well as careers, trade and commercial shows.