# Belfast - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/belfast For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Florent Abel · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Custom_House,_River_Lagan,_Belfast.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: Scenic cruise / historic city - Port name: Belfast - English name: Belfast - Country: United Kingdom - Latitude / longitude: 54.62, -5.89 The central city of Northern Ireland, Belfast is known as the place where the Titanic was built. Its maritime heritage district attracts visitors, while the surrounding area offers views of Northern Ireland's coast. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 340,000 - Climate: A west-coast oceanic climate with little temperature variation and high rainfall year-round. - Language: English - Currency: British pound (GBP) - Best time to visit: May to September ### Local food Ulster fry, soda bread, fish and chips, Irish stew ### Sights - Titanic Belfast - Giant's Causeway (outside the city) - Belfast Castle - Queen's University - St. George's Market Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Feb | 9 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Mar | 10 °C / 51 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | | Apr | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | | May | 15 °C / 60 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Jun | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Jul | 19 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Aug | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Sep | 17 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Oct | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Nov | 11 °C / 51 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 8 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: STORMONT CASTLE · about 4.3 km from port · elevation difference about 51 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | £2.00 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | £3.33 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | £10.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | £4.10 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Belfast. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: BFS - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 25–35 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 21 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Mar–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Sky - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Lerwick › +10 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: From $11,499.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Jul 2028 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Guernsey (St. Peter Port) › Cobh › +7 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From ¥329,766 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: EXPLORA IV - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik - Port: Southampton › Seydisfjordur › Akureyri › Reykjavik - Cruise type: One way / 4 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: none (unverified) ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Belfast) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Custom_House,_River_Lagan,_Belfast.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - [8-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iv-8n-southampton-to-reykjavik) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Belfast Source: Wikipedia “[Port of Belfast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Belfast)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))