easyJet announces new flights from London Southend Airport to Belfast City

• New route will operate three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays
• Flights on sale from today, with services starting on 25 October 2026
• Fares available from £25.99* on easyJet.com and via the mobile app
• Package holidays are available with easyJet holidays

easyJet has announced a new route between London Southend Airport and Belfast City Airport, further strengthening its UK domestic network and providing customers in Essex and the wider South East with direct access to Northern Ireland’s capital.

Flights are on sale from today, with the new service set to commence on 25^th October 2026 and operate three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.

The route is ideally timed for long weekends, short breaks, visiting friends and family and business travel, offering customers flexible and affordable travel options between the two cities.

The new route will support tourism, business connectivity and regional ties. With quick access to central London from London Southend Airport and Belfast City Airport located just minutes from the city centre, the service enables customers to make the most of their time at both ends of the journey.

Belfast offers visitors a rich mix of history, culture and contemporary attractions. From the world‑famous Titanic Belfast and historic architecture to a thriving food and drink scene, live music and arts culture, the city has something for everyone. Beyond the city, visitors can easily explore Northern Ireland’s stunning coastline, including the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast, making Belfast a compelling year‑round destination.

Seats are available to book now at easyJet.com and via the easyJet mobile app, with fares starting from £25.99*.

easyJet holidays is also offering package holidays to Belfast, including return flights and hotel, giving customers great value and added convenience. All packages benefit from Ultimate Flexibility, which include the freedom to amend or cancel a booking. 

easyJet and easyJet Holidays have introduced a Book with Confidence Promise to reassure customers on their travel plans. The pledge guarantees that flight and package prices will not increase in price once booked and confirms that easyJet intends to operate a full schedule across its network, despite competitors cutting routes, as easyJet prepares to fly over 50 million passengers this summer.

Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: 

“We’re really pleased to be putting this new route from London Southend to Belfast City on sale for flights and holidays, offering customers even more choice when travelling from the region. Belfast is an incredibly popular destination for both  leisure and business travellers looking for affordable fares and to fly from London Southend with ease.” 

Nigel Mayes, Business Development Director at London Southend Airport said:

“Today’s announcement marks a hugely exciting moment for London Southend Airport as we welcome the return of flights to Belfast, operated by our partners at easyJet. 

“London Southend prides itself on delivering an easy, speedy, friendly – and on time – passenger experience from start to finish, and this new service, which will operate to Belfast City Airport just three miles from the city centre will mean passengers arrive in the heart of the city faster. In fact, the new route will be Essex’s only flight to Belfast City, giving our customers across the county, London and East Anglia the most convenient travel way to Northern Ireland’s capital city. We’re delighted to be working with easyJet to bring this popular route back and look forward to welcoming passengers on board from 25 October.”

easyJet offers 27 routes from London Southend to popular beach and city destinations including Tenerife, Berlin, Jersey, Barcelona, Antalya and Palma flying on three based aircraft and employs 140 pilots and crew as well as engineers.  

With a catchment area the same size as Switzerland and around eight million people living within an hour of the airport, the opening of a base at London Southend provides easyJet with further growth opportunities in the UK leisure travel and package holiday market. 

For further information, please contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252 or visit https://mediacentre.easyjet.com

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