BELFAST AIRPORT GUIDE (BFS)
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QUICK FACTS
Name: Belfast
International Airport
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Opened: 1917
Terminals: 1
Runways: 1
Destinations served: 35
Passengers: 4.5m (2009) |
DUTY FREE
Major Duty Free Outlets
The main duty free outlet at Belfast International Airport is the Aelia duty free shop. Plenty of items can be bought at the shop including fragrances, clothing, confectionery, jewellery and alcohol. Many well known brand items can also be purchased at the shop including Chanel, Osprey and Patrick Francis. There is something for everybody to buy at tax free prices regardless of where they are flying to.
With the collect and return service, a passenger can pick up their duty free shopping when they return to Belfast Airport. Passengers won’t have to carry the items far because Belfast Airport parking is close to the terminal.
Duty Free Limits
Duty free limits within Belfast Airport are fairly lenient if a traveler is flying within the European Union. Passengers are entitled to buy up to 3200 cigarettes, ten liters of spirits, three kilograms of tobacco, 90 liters of wine and 110 liters of beer amongst other allowances. If your car is parked in Belfast Airport parking, be sure it has enough room to fit your duty free items.
Duty free limits change if somebody is travelling outside the European Union. Passengers can buy two liters of table wine, 200 cigarettes, 60ml of perfume, 16 liters of beer and 1 liter of spirits.
Hot Items
At Belfast Airport duty free the best bargains to take advantage of are the tobacco and alcohol items. Tobacco and alcohol are taxed heavily in the UK and at Belfast Airport a passenger can avoid this tax and save significant amounts of money. There are more hot items available to those travelling outside the European Union but for those travelling within the European Union there is still a vast range of tax free tobacco and alcohol choices.
When collecting your car from the Belfast Airport parking lot you will be pleased to have saved so much money on the tax free shopping.
Carry On Luggage
All duty free shopping in Belfast Airport is only available once passengers have passed through security. Thus, all duty free items that are purchased at the airport can be taken on board any plane as carry-on luggage. There are no restrictions with regards to the amount of liquids or gels a passenger can take on board once the items have been bought in duty free.
If a passenger does not want to take any duty free items on board they can collect them on return to Belfast Airport and take them home in their car parked at Belfast Airport parking.