Belfast and Derry Airport Car Rental

Quick summary: Car rental in Northern Ireland is available at Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport close to the city center, and City of Derry Airport in the north-west. From Belfast, the Causeway Coastal Route leads north to the Giant’s Causeway, while Derry is the gateway to Donegal across the border. Distances are in miles, and you drive on the left.

At a glance
Belfast International	Main international airport, north-west of the city
Belfast City	Close to the city center
Derry	Gateway to the north-west and Donegal
Units	Miles and miles per hour
Cross-border	Usually allowed; check rental terms
Tours	Giant’s Causeway tours, Belfast tours

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Which airport should you choose?

Airport	Best for
Belfast International	International flights and the Causeway Coast
Belfast City	Flights from Britain, quick access to the city
City of Derry	Donegal and the north-west

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Where can you drive from Belfast?

Destination	Tours
Giant’s Causeway	Giant’s Causeway tours
Dark Hedges	Dark Hedges tours
Dunluce Castle	Dunluce Castle tours
Titanic Belfast	Titanic Belfast
Filming locations	Game of Thrones tours

See the Causeway Coast and Belfast.

Can you drive into the Republic of Ireland?

Usually yes, but check your rental terms, as some companies charge for cross-border travel or require you to declare it. Distances switch to kilometers south of the border.

Why start in Derry?

For the walled city and quick access to Donegal’s coast, including Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly point.

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