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Cheap flights from Belfast to Asia from £615

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
BHD — ICN
23 May — 30 May1
1 adult
Thu 23/5
Thu 30/5

How far in advance should I book a flight from Belfast to Asia?

To save on the cost of your flight from Belfast to Asia, book at least 43 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 45% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from £663 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as £794.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Belfast to Asia?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Asia from Belfast. Users have commonly found prices around £783 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £486. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Belfast to Asia (BFS - AS)?

When flying from Belfast to Asia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap KLM flights from Belfast to Asia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by KLM for the route between Belfast and Asia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
1 stop15h 10mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 18/5£801
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
1 stop15h 10mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 17/5£819
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
2 stops32h 25mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 18/5£825
Thu 6/617:20BHD - BKK
1 stop34h 10mKLM
Mon 10/612:05BKK - BHD
1 stop34h 45mKLM
Deal found 17/5£858
Thu 6/617:20BHD - BKK
1 stop34h 10mKLM
Mon 10/612:05BKK - BHD
1 stop34h 45mKLM
Deal found 17/5£880
Mon 21/1017:20BHD - BKK
1 stop34h 10mKLM
Mon 11/1112:15BKK - BHD
1 stop35h 35mKLM
Deal found 16/5£896
Wed 5/617:20BHD - SIN
2 stops20h 05mKLM
Sun 9/622:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 17/5£902
Wed 5/617:20BHD - SIN
2 stops20h 05mKLM
Sun 9/622:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 16/5£902
Fri 14/617:20BHD - BKK
1 stop34h 10mKLM
Fri 21/611:10BKK - BHD
2 stops35h 40mKLM
Deal found 17/5£913

Cheap Qatar Airways flights from Belfast to Asia

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qatar Airways for the route between Belfast and Asia. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.
Fri 20/914:25BHD - HYD
2 stops20h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 24/916:40HYD - BHD
2 stops24h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/5£845
Thu 26/906:35BHD - HYD
2 stops21h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 30/921:45HYD - BHD
2 stops18h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5£869
Fri 20/906:35BHD - HYD
2 stops28h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 23/903:35HYD - BHD
2 stops34h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/5£910
Fri 27/920:05BHD - SIN
2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways
Sat 2/1102:00SIN - BHD
2 stops23h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/5£1,005
Thu 26/914:25BHD - HYD
2 stops20h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 29/903:35HYD - BHD
2 stops19h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5£1,010
Sat 5/1006:55BHD - HKG
2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways
Sat 19/1001:25HKG - BHD
2 stops24h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5£1,036
Tue 21/506:55BHD - SIN
2 stops25h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 27/502:15SIN - BHD
2 stops22h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5£1,114
Tue 21/506:55BHD - SIN
2 stops25h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 27/502:15SIN - BHD
2 stops22h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/5£1,144
Thu 23/509:45BHD - ICN
2 stops23h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 29/501:20ICN - BHD
2 stops27h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/5£1,327

Cheap Belfast to Asia flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Belfast to Asia specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Prices were last updated on 18 May 2024.
Wed 5/613:40BHD - SIN
1 stop21h 05mBritish Airways
Sun 9/623:20SIN - BHD
1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5£694
Tue 21/516:20BHD - SIN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 28/523:20SIN - BHD
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£704
Tue 21/516:20BHD - SIN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 28/523:20SIN - BHD
1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/5£711
Fri 14/606:00BFS - BKK
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/602:10BKK - BFS
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£734
Fri 14/606:35BHD - BKK
2 stops24h 35mBritish Airways
Fri 21/609:05BKK - BHD
2 stops29h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£735
Fri 14/606:00BFS - BKK
3 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/602:10BKK - BFS
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£739
Wed 5/611:50BHD - SIN
2 stops20h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 9/623:20SIN - BHD
1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£772
Fri 14/616:20BHD - BKK
2 stops21h 05mBritish Airways
Thu 20/602:30BKK - BHD
2 stops22h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£775
Thu 23/517:20BHD - ICN
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/511:10ICN - BHD
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£783

Belfast to Asia 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Belfast and Asia in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.
Fri 27/915:35BHD - SIN
1 stop17h 45mLufthansa
Sun 3/1123:55SIN - BHD
1 stop24h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 18/5£615
Fri 20/914:15BHD - HYD
1 stop34h 35mBritish Airways
Tue 24/907:20HYD - BHD
1 stop14h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5£620
Wed 6/1106:40BFS - BKK
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/1116:50BKK - BFS
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£622
Fri 27/915:35BHD - SIN
1 stop17h 45mLufthansa
Sun 3/1123:45SIN - BHD
2 stops24h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 18/5£622
Wed 27/1109:10BHD - HKG
1 stop24h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 1/1223:40HKG - BHD
1 stop18h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5£668
Wed 6/1111:40BHD - BKK
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/1119:15BKK - BHD
2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£669
Sat 30/1117:55BHD - HKG
1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways
Wed 4/1223:40HKG - BHD
1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£675
Wed 5/613:40BHD - SIN
1 stop21h 05mBritish Airways
Sun 9/623:20SIN - BHD
1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5£694
Tue 21/516:20BHD - SIN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 28/523:20SIN - BHD
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£704

Belfast to Asia flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Belfast to Asia for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.
Tue 21/516:20BHD - SIN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 28/523:20SIN - BHD
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/5£704
Tue 21/516:20BHD - SIN
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 28/523:20SIN - BHD
1 stop23h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/5£711
Thu 23/517:20BHD - ICN
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/511:10ICN - BHD
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£783
Thu 23/517:20BHD - ICN
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/511:10ICN - BHD
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£799
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
1 stop15h 10mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 18/5£801
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
1 stop15h 10mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 17/5£819
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
2 stops32h 25mKLM
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 18/5£825
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£839
Tue 21/517:20BHD - SIN
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/522:35SIN - BHD
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£842

Find flights from Belfast to Asia within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Belfast to Asia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.

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£615 - £858

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Price

Belfast CitySingapore Changi

BHD - SIN

BHDSIN

Belfast City

Fri 27/9

1 stop17h 45m

Singapore Changi

Sun 3/11

1 stop24h 10m

£615

Belfast CityHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

BHD - HYD

BHDHYD

Belfast City

Fri 20/9

1 stop34h 35m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Tue 24/9

1 stop14h 35m

£620

Belfast IntlBangkok Suvarnabhumi

BFS - BKK

BFSBKK

Belfast Intl

Wed 6/11

2 stops26h 15m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 27/11

2 stops24h 10m

£622

Belfast CitySingapore Changi

BHD - SIN

BHDSIN

Belfast City

Fri 27/9

1 stop17h 45m

Singapore Changi

Sun 3/11

2 stops24h 20m

£622

Belfast CityBangkok Suvarnabhumi

BHD - BKK

BHDBKK

Belfast City

Wed 6/11

2 stops23h 25m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 27/11

2 stops32h 20m

£669

Belfast CitySingapore Changi

BHD - SIN

BHDSIN

Belfast City

Wed 5/6

1 stop21h 05m

Singapore Changi

Sun 9/6

1 stop22h 15m

£694

Belfast CityBangkok Suvarnabhumi

BHD - BKK

BHDBKK

Belfast City

Mon 21/10

2 stops22h 35m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 11/11

2 stops28h 15m

£743

Belfast CityHyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

BHD - HYD

BHDHYD

Belfast City

Fri 20/9

2 stops20h 20m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Tue 24/9

2 stops24h 00m

£845

Belfast CityBangkok Suvarnabhumi

BHD - BKK

BHDBKK

Belfast City

Thu 6/6

1 stop34h 10m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 10/6

1 stop34h 45m

£858

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Deals found on 18/5

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Reviews of airlines servicing Asia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Asia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Asia. Reviews last updated 18 May 2024.
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,384 reviews
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Malaysia Airlines
7.5
Good
387 reviews
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Lufthansa
7.0
Good
7,645 reviews
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

British Airways
6.8
Okay
6,824 reviews
KLM
7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Belfast to Asia for under £700 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Belfast to Asia for under £700. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Lufthansa for just £615, but on average you can expect to pay £722.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Belfast to Asia for under £800?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Belfast to Asia within the next 7 days for less than £800.

  • What are the most popular routes from Belfast to Asia?

    While some choose either Belfast City - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi or Belfast City - Incheon Intl, Belfast Intl - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is the most popular route from Belfast to Asia.

  • What does BFS to ICN mean?

    BFS and ICN are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. BFS to ICN refers to a flight route from Belfast Intl Airport to Incheon Intl Airport. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport (MNL), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport (DEL), Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (KUL) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Belfast to Asia that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Belfast to Asia flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Belfast to Asia with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Belfast to Asia flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Belfast to Asia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Belfast to Asia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Belfast to Asia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Belfast to Asia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Belfast to Asia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Belfast to Asia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Belfast to Asia that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Belfast to Asia offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Belfast to Asia?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Belfast to Asia flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Belfast to Asia flight deals updated?

    The Belfast to Asia flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 18/5.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Belfast to Asia

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Belfast to Asia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 835,321 searches. Data last updated 18 May 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest£502Average£630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£525Average£784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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KLMCheapest£621Average£864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest£689Average£905FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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EmiratesCheapest£825Average£1,200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£846Average£1,019FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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