Why go
- City in County Down, Northern Ireland.
- Served by George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).
History
Bangor is a city in County Down, Northern Ireland, on the southern side of Belfast Lough. It is within the Belfast metropolitan area and is 13 miles (22 km) east of Belfast city centre, to which it is linked by the A2 road and the Belfast–Bangor railway line. The population was 64,596 at the 2021 census. Bangor was granted city status in 2022, becoming Northern Ireland's sixth city.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 29 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 20 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Krakow, Liverpool, London, London, London, Malaga, Malta, Manchester, Newcastle, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 9 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A321) · 5 routes: Dalaman, Enfidha, Larnaca, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (757-200) · 1 route: Newark*
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 175) · 12 routes: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Faro, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319) · 1 route: London*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (L4T) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BHD has direct flights to 18 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Stena Line Victoria Terminal 4, 8.8 mi); routes include Belfast - Cairnryan, Stena Line Ferry, Cairnryan => Belfast, Stena Line Ferry, Belfast => Cairnryan.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bangor, Northern Ireland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.