Ballymena travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballymena

With a population of 28.932, Ballymena is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 339
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 339
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballymena

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 305 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around AED 95. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 356 for a journey of 523 km.

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 305 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballymena, including National Express, Bus and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Ballymena takes 177 km and will cost you around AED 95. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 356 for a journey of 523 km.

Airports near Ballymena

Airlines serving Ballymena

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (964 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,455 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ballymena

Average rates range from around AED 530 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 947 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.