Flights from Belfast to Almería
A legacy route page. Almería airport is not currently served direct from Belfast, and this page explains the realistic alternatives.
- Flight time
- 3h 15mfrom BFS
- Airport
- LEIAlmería
- Season
- Seasonal
- Direct from Belfast
- Not currently
Where the route stands
Almería (LEI) is a small airport serving the eastern end of Andalusia. Its network is seasonal and concentrated on a handful of European markets, and Belfast is not currently among them.
This page is kept because the route has been served in the past and because the destination is worth knowing about.
Getting there anyway
The practical option is Málaga, which is served direct from Belfast in three hours ten, followed by a drive east along the coast road. Allow about two hours to Roquetas de Mar and a little over two to the edge of the Cabo de Gata natural park.
That is a long day, and it only makes sense if the destination is the point rather than the beach generally.
What is out there
The Costa de Almería is the driest and quietest corner of mainland Spain, and the Cabo de Gata-Níjar park is the most striking undeveloped coastline left on the Spanish Mediterranean: volcanic rock, empty sand, and coves reached down dirt tracks.
The full write-up is on the Costa de Almería page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct flight from Belfast to Almería?
Not at present. Almería is a small airport with a seasonal network, and Belfast is not currently on it.
What is the alternative?
Fly to Málaga and drive east. It is roughly two hours to Roquetas de Mar and a little more to the Cabo de Gata park.
Is the drive worth it?
If the empty coves of Cabo de Gata are what you want, yes. There is nothing comparable closer.
Before you book
- Guide
What actually fits in hand luggage
Why bags that fit at home fail at the gate, and the measurement everyone gets wrong.
- Explainer
Flight only, or a package?
What the bundle is really worth, and the protection you lose by booking the parts separately.
- 3h 10m
Málaga
Three hours from Belfast, and the only Spanish beach coast where you can walk off the plane, get a train, and be on a promenade in twenty minutes without booking anything.