Extreme Day Trips from Belfast International Airport
Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Belfast International Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules to help plan your extreme day trip.
Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.
Netherlands
Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!
France
Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!
Spain
El Prat is 30 mins from La Rambla via Aerobus (€7.75). Book Sagrada Familia tickets in advance!
Reus
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Krakow
KRKPoland
Spain
Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).
Menorca
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Spain
Spain
Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!
Portugal
Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.
Italy
Fiumicino Airport is 30 mins from Termini station via Leonardo Express (€14).
Spain
Costa del Sol gateway! Airport is 8km from city with train and bus connections.
Greece
Malta
Spain
Volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches. Rent a car to explore.
How we work these out
We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Belfast International Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.