Travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Porto Airport (OPO): what you need to know
Porto's timezone is UTC+0, which is the same as Belfast.
To ensure you get on your BHD to OPO flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport. Here are the top stopovers between BHD and OPO:
London Gatwick Airport
Bristol Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Porto Airport (OPO)
Right now, Rs19,562 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs46,247. Keep in mind that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from BHD to OPO, book ahead. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' search function shows you the cheapest flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport across the month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your plans are flexible.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from BHD to OPO by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
68.3% of flights that take off from George Best Belfast City Airport touch down at their destination on time.
Central Belfast to George Best Belfast City Airport is around 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey when using public transport will take about 20 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near BHD? If you're boarding an early flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Porto Airport (OPO)
Consider staying in a hotel close to OPO if you're taking a late George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport flight. Pick one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Porto Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or Drive & Go to explore Porto and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Porto Airport around three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Porto Airport (OPO) to central Porto
Porto Airport is roughly 16 kilometres from central Porto. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
It typically takes 50 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Porto Airport (OPO)
August is the most popular month for flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Porto in January.
The warmest month in Porto is August, with temperatures ranging between 14ºC and 32ºC. Lock in your flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Porto Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 3ºC and 14ºC. Search for cheap tickets from BHD to OPO sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Portugal
Porto is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Portugal just waiting to be explored. Around 274 kilometres south of Porto, a visit to Lisbon will keep your itinerary packed. Start with attractions like Torre de Belem Garden, Estrela At Lisbon - Tram 28 and Archaeological museum of Sao Jorge Castle.
Around 274 kilometres south of Porto, Amadora is another essential stop in Portugal. No visit is complete without checking out Jardim Porta do Viveiro Alfragide, Jardim Caracol do Victor Alfragide and Jardim e estatua Eduardo Jorge.