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Cheap Weekend and City Breaks from Belfast

We found city breaks from Belfast starting at £32 in flights: 4 nights in Faro. Direct flights go to places including Faro, Gran Canaria, Alicante and Marrakech. Multi-city trips, such as Málaga and Marrakech, start at £53.

  • City breaks from£32*
  • Multi-city from£53*
  • Shortest flight0h 50m
  • Cheapest monthDecember

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Multi-City Trips from Belfast

Fly on to the next city instead of flying home in between. Pick a trip to see it on the map.

SpainMoroccoBelfast → Málaga → Marrakech → home3 nights in all

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Weekend Breaks from Belfast

Out on Friday or Saturday, home on Sunday or Monday, leaving in the next eight weeks.

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Cities Unlocked from Belfast

No direct flight from Belfast, but reachable in one trip by flying on from another city.

  • Venice🔓 No direct flightItalyVenicevia PolandSpainKraków and Alicante · from £87
  • Madrid🔓 No direct flightSpainMadridvia SpainItalyLanzarote and Turin · from £79

Short Flights from Belfast

15 places we found from Belfast are two hours or less by direct flight, and 14 more within three hours, as scheduled. The eight shortest first, then the full list.

Up to two hours

  1. 0h 50m2 places

    • Glasgow
    • Liverpool
  2. 0h 55m2 places

    • Edinburgh
    • Newcastle
  3. 1h 00m3 places

    • Aberdeen
    • Leeds
    • Manchester
  4. 1h 05m2 places

    • Birmingham
    • Nottingham
  5. 1h 10m3 places

    • Bristol
    • London
    • Southampton
  6. 1h 25m1 place

    • Saint Helier
  7. 1h 35m1 place

    • Amsterdam
  8. 1h 45m1 place

    • Paris

Two to three hours

  1. 2h 10m1 place

    • Geneva
  2. 2h 15m1 place

    • Lyon
  3. 2h 25m1 place

    • Prague
  4. 2h 30m3 places

    • Barcelona
    • Milan
    • Turin
  5. 2h 35m1 place

    • Porto
  6. 2h 40m1 place

    • Salzburg
  7. 2h 50m2 places

    • Kraków
    • Palma de Mallorca
  8. 2h 55m1 place

    • Budapest
  9. 3h 00m3 places

    • Alicante
    • Faro
    • Rome

When Is It Cheapest to Fly from Belfast?

The cheapest city break we found leaving in each month.

  • Nov 2026from £30
  • Dec 2026✅ Cheapestfrom £27
  • Jan 2027from £28
  • Feb 2027from £30
  • Mar 2027from £33
  • Apr 2027from £40

When Fares Rose and Fell from Belfast International

From our 2026 fare tracking, one airline at a time: each flight against its own fare 6 to 8 weeks before it left.

From Belfast InternationaleasyJet

20% higherbooked 24 to 26 weeks out, about £20 more a flight

  • 6 months out +20%

266 flights tracked, departures 5 July to 1 November.

From Belfast InternationalJet2

18% lower1 to 2 weeks out, about £22 less a flight

  • 1 to 2 weeks out -18%

301 flights tracked, departures 1 April to 4 November.

  • Among the 266 easyJet flights we tracked from Belfast International (departures 5 July to 1 November), fares 24 to 26 weeks out were typically 20% higher than 6 to 8 weeks out, about £20 more.
  • Among the 301 Jet2 flights we tracked from Belfast International (departures 1 April to 4 November), fares 1 to 2 weeks out were typically 18% lower than 6 to 8 weeks out, about £22 less. 28% were dearer and 66% cheaper.

Europe Unlocked’s own fare tracking. One-way base fares for one person, without bags. These are the flights we tracked, not every flight from the airport.

The best time to book flights to Europe: our 2026 study →
Extreme Day Trips

Extreme Day Trips from Belfast

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City Breaks from Belfast: Questions

How Much Is a City Break from Belfast?
The cheapest we found was £32 per person in flights for 4 nights in Faro. Fares move, so search for the latest. Prices are for flights only.
Where Can I Fly Direct from Belfast?
We found city breaks to 38 destinations from Belfast Airport, all with direct flights. The cheapest: Newcastle from £27, Liverpool from £27, Glasgow from £28, Manchester from £30 and London from £30, flights only, per person. Every destination is listed A to Z on this page.
Which Cities Are Within Two Hours of Belfast?
We found 15 places from Belfast two hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Shortest first: Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Bristol, Southampton, Saint Helier, Amsterdam and Paris.
Which Cities Are Within Three Hours of Belfast?
We found 29 places from Belfast three hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Beyond the 15 within two hours, shortest first: Geneva, Lyon, Prague, Barcelona, Turin, Milan, Porto, Salzburg, Kraków, Palma de Mallorca, Budapest, Faro, Alicante and Rome.
When Is It Cheapest to Fly from Belfast?
December 2026 is the cheapest of the months we have trips for, with city breaks from £27 in flights when we last looked.
Which Airlines Fly from Belfast to Europe?
For the trips we show: Jet2.com, Ryanair and easyJet.
When Should I Book Flights from Belfast?
In our 2026 fare tracking across UK airports, Ryanair fares were cheapest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and easyJet fares 6 to 12 weeks before. Booking 6 months early cost more, and so did the last few days. Jet2 was the odd one out: its fares usually fell close to departure, though about 1 in 5 flights got dearer. The best time to book flights to Europe
Can I Visit Two or Three Cities on One Trip from Belfast?
Yes. For example Málaga and Marrakech from £53: you fly on to the next city instead of flying home in between, and book each flight directly with the airline.
Can I Fly to a Christmas Market from Belfast?
Yes. For example Gran Canaria, 7 nights in December 2026, from £43 in flights, with a night there while the market is open.
Can I See These Trips for Free?
Yes, every trip leaving in the next 14 days, with no account needed. Trips further ahead are unlocked for Premium members, who see every trip about six months ahead.

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