If you’re finishing your time in Ireland from Dun Laoghaire and flying north from Belfast City Airport (BHD), the logistics of getting there without your own car can be surprisingly awkward. This private transfer sorts it out cleanly. The journey takes around 2 hours and 20 minutes, the vehicle handles groups of up to 6 people in a Premium car, minivan, or minibus, and your driver meets you directly at your hotel reception or the private address you provide.
Everything you’d normally have to think about - taxes, VAT, parking fees, airport tolls, the tip - is built into the price. There are no hidden additions on arrival.
Your driver meets you at the hotel reception or private address provided. If you can’t locate your driver on arrival, the assistance centre is available to help - the driver waits up to 60 minutes after the effective landing time. Infant and child seats are available; select the number of infants and children when booking so the right seats are arranged. Infants and small children can also travel in a pram or stroller. Suitable for all fitness levels. Price is per person.
Book as far ahead as you can, especially if you’re travelling in summer. The Dun Laoghaire to Belfast corridor is a popular route during peak season and private transfer availability gets tight. Booking a week or more in advance gives you the best choice of vehicle type for your group size.
Belfast City Airport (BHD) is a different airport from Belfast International (BFS). BHD is closer to the city centre and serves a different set of airlines, so double-check your flight departure before booking this transfer. The two airports are about 30 kilometres apart and picking the wrong one is a costly mistake.
The standard luggage allowance is one suitcase per person (46x69x29cm). If you’re travelling with sports equipment, oversized bags, or more luggage than that, mention it at the time of booking. There’s an additional fee for excess luggage, and it’s far better to know this upfront than to figure it out when the driver arrives.
The route north passes through some interesting county border country on the way to Belfast. If you’re travelling with children or simply curious, the driver can usually point out where the border crossings were before the Belfast Agreement - the roads cross the old boundary several times and that geography has a lot of recent history attached to it.
Dun Laoghaire itself is worth arriving into a day early if your schedule allows. The harbour town has a good food scene, a working Victorian pier, and ferry connections to Holyhead - it’s a much calmer base than central Dublin for your last night in Ireland, and the transfer picks you up directly from wherever you’re staying.