Belfast is Northern Ireland's revitalised capital and a tidy budget base — €87 to Rabat, a bag-included wall of sub-€260 Morocco, Cabo Verde and Senegal fares, and easy winter sun from the edge of the British Isles.
Belfast has two airports; the budget long-haul one is Belfast International (BFS), west of the city. The link is the Translink Airport Express 300 bus: it runs to the new Grand Central Station (the integrated rail-and-bus hub that opened in 2024) in about 30–40 minutes for around £9.50 single, every 15–20 minutes on weekdays. From Grand Central, you connect to the train network and the city centre. It’s not the cheapest airport bus in these guides, but it’s frequent, reliable and drops you at the heart of Belfast’s transport hub.
As a base, Belfast’s value is its low-cost network’s surprising reach south — Morocco, Cabo Verde and Senegal all feature, mostly with a bag included, giving the rainy northwest a dependable supply of guaranteed sun.
Morocco — cheap and bag-included
The standout fares head for Morocco, and unusually, they include a bag. Rabat (€87 with a bag) is the cheapest route — Morocco’s relaxed capital with luggage thrown in — followed by Fes (€97 with a bag), the spiritual capital and its labyrinthine medina. For a few hours’ flight from rainy Belfast to North African sun, with a checked bag included, these are genuinely excellent value and the obvious impulse buys.
Turkey and the Atlantic islands
The board stretches further into the sun. Antalya (€146 with a bag) reaches Turkey’s Mediterranean resort coast, while the Atlantic islands feature strongly: Boa Vista (€226 with a bag) and Sal (€254 with a bag) open Cabo Verde’s beaches, and Dakar (€255 with a bag) continues to the Senegalese mainland. All include luggage. These are the longer winter-sun escapes — guaranteed warmth a notch beyond Morocco.
Why Belfast leans toward the sun
The pattern is no accident: from one of the rainiest, cloudiest corners of the British Isles, the demand is overwhelmingly for guaranteed warmth. Belfast’s low-cost and charter operators have built a network squarely aimed at that — Morocco, Turkey and Cabo Verde rather than European city breaks — and bundled bags into many fares to suit the week-long beach trips travellers take. For sun-seekers in Northern Ireland, it’s a focused, dependable supply.
Bag fares: all included
This is a refreshingly simple board: every fare includes a checked bag. That’s unusual for a budget-leaning airport, and it suits the destinations — week-long beach holidays where you’re carrying a full suitcase. It also means the headline prices are the real all-in cost, with no late bag-fee surprise. Just confirm the exact weight allowance for your fare at booking.
Cheapest destinations from Belfast right now
Good-price round-trip targets from aifly’s own tracked fares — “good price” means book at or below this; nothing here is invented or scraped from third parties. The live deal page for each route shows the current fare.
| Destination | Good price | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Rabat | €87 incl. bag | €87 with a bag to Morocco's relaxed, walkable capital — luggage included. Cheapest here. |
| Fes | €97 incl. bag | €97 with a bag to Morocco's spiritual capital and its labyrinthine medina. |
| Antalya | €146 incl. bag | €146 with a bag to Turkey's Mediterranean resort coast. |
| Boa Vista | €226 incl. bag | €226 with a bag to Cabo Verde's dune-and-beach island. |
| Sal | €254 incl. bag | €254 with a bag to Cabo Verde's most popular beach island. |
| Dakar | €255 incl. bag | €255 with a bag into Senegal and the West African coast. |
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest flight from Belfast?
Rabat at around €87 with a bag — Morocco's relaxed capital with luggage included, and the cheapest route, with Fes (€97 with a bag) close behind.
How do I get from Belfast International Airport into the city?
The Translink Airport Express 300 bus runs to Grand Central Station (the integrated rail-and-bus hub) in about 30–40 minutes for around £9.50 single, every 15–20 minutes on weekdays. From there, trains and the city centre connect.
Can you fly to Cabo Verde from Belfast?
Yes — Boa Vista (€226 with a bag) and Sal (€254 with a bag) open Cabo Verde's beaches, both with luggage included, for a guaranteed winter-sun escape.
Do these Belfast fares include a checked bag?
Yes — every fare on this board includes a bag, unusual for a budget airport. The headline prices are the real all-in cost; just confirm the weight allowance for your fare at booking.
Why does Belfast have so many flights to Morocco and Cabo Verde?
From one of the rainiest corners of the British Isles, demand is for guaranteed sun — so the low-cost and charter operators focus on Morocco, Turkey and Cabo Verde rather than European city breaks, with bags often bundled in.
How current are these Belfast prices?
They're the lowest verified round-trip fares we've tracked recently and move with season and demand. Use each as a target for that route and book when you find a fare at or below it.
Seasons, carriers and airport details verified June 2026 and can change — confirm current conditions before you book.