When planning your Ireland vacation and booking flights to Ireland, it is important to consider where you want to arrive in Ireland and where you want to leave from. You may opt to fly in and out of different areas to maximize your Ireland trip and see as much of this wonderful country as possible.
If you’re flying in from Europe or the United States, you’ll most likely arrive at one of Ireland’s three major and busiest international airports: Dublin, Cork, or Shannon.
The most often isis the airports for European connections are Dublin and Cork, with the United Kingdom is the most frequently flown to from Ireland. Aer Arann, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus Regional, and Ryanair, all based in Dublin, Ireland, are the most popular low-cost airlines in Europe.
Donegal, Knock (County Mayo), and Kerry is also served by their respective regional airports. There’s also Sligo Airport and Waterford Airport. Belfast International Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport, and the City of Derry Airport, meanwhile, are the three international airports located in Northern Ireland.
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Airports In Ireland
Here’s a handy guide to the airports in Ireland with all the essential details you’ll need to help you plan your visit.
1. Dublin Airport
Location: North of Dublin City on the east coast
Serves: Dublin, Ireland
Common Routes: Dublin to various cities in Ireland, the UK, Europe, North, and South America
Airlines: Air Canada, Aer Arann, Air Baltic, Air France, Aer Lingus, Air Malta, Air Wales, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Basiq, Braathens, Bmi, Bmi baby, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines Inc, Euromanx, eu jet, Flybe, Finnair, German Wings, Hapag Lloyd Exp, Helios, Iberia, Lithuanian Airlines, Logan Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, Malev, Ryanair, SAS, Skynet, Swiss Air, US Airways
Amenities: ATMs and currency exchange; baby change facilities; a business lounge; airport shops; pubs and restaurants; visitor information desk; prayer rooms
2. Cork Airport
Location: Farmers Cross south of Cork City on the south coast
Serves: Cork City, Ireland
Common Routes: Cork to Alicante, Cork to Amsterdam, Cork to Bordeaux, Cork to Faro, Cork to Frankfurt, Cork to Liverpool, Cork to London Heathrow, Cork to London Luton, Cork to London Stansted, Cork to Málaga, Cork to Malta, Cork to Milan Bergamo, Cork to Naples, Cork to Palma de Mallorca
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, RyanAir, Swiss
Amenities: ATMs, WiFi and printing services, prayer rooms
3. Shannon Airport
Location: Shannon, County Clare
Serves: Mid-West Region, Ireland
Common Routes: Shannon to Alicante, Boston, Kaunas, Kraków, Lanzarote, London–Gatwick, London–Heathrow London–Stansted, Málaga, Manchester, New York_JFK, Tenerife–South, Warsaw–Modlin, Wrocław
Seasonal: Corfu, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Turin; Seasonal –
Airlines: Aer Lingus, American Airlines, RyanAir, TUI Airways, United Airlines
Amenities: ATMs and currency exchange, charging points, lounges, post office, WiFi and printing services, oratory/prayer room, lost property assistance; pubs, restaurants, and shops
4. Knock Airport (Ireland West Airport Knock)
Location: in County Mayo in the North West
Serves: Connacht, Ireland
Common Routes: Shannon to Bergamo, Shannon toBristol, Shannon to East Midlands, Shannon to Edinburgh, Shannon to Liverpool, Shannon to London–Gatwick, Shannon to London–Luton, Shannon to London–Stansted, Shannon to Málaga, Shannon to Manchester (starting September 2021)
Seasonal – Shannon to Alicante, Cologne/Bonn, Shannon to Faro, Shannon to Palma de Mallorca
Airlines: Aer Lingus, RyanAir
Amenities: ATMs and currency exchange;Airport shop and restaurants; meeting and training room hire; prayer rooms; lounges; Aviation gallery; Visitor center
5. Belfast International Airport
Location: Aldergrove, west of Belfast City in the North East
Common Routes: Belfast to Birmingham, Belfast to Bournemouth, Belfast to Bristol, Belfast to Edinburgh, Belfast to Glasgow, Belfast to Inverness, Belfast to Leeds / Bradford, Belfast to Liverpool, Belfast to London Gatwick, Belfast to London Luton, Belfast to London Stansted, Belfast to Manchester, Belfast to Newcastle Belfast to Nottingham, as well as flights to 53 destinations in Europe and North America
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Bmibaby, Continental, easyjet, flyglobespan, Jet2.com, Manx2.com, Wizz Air, Zoom
Amenities: ATMs and currency exchange; baby change facilities; business Lounge; shops and restaurants; visitor information desk
6. George Best Belfast City Airport
Location: about 5 kilometers from the city of Belfast
Serves: the whole North East region of Ireland.
Common Routes: Belfast to Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness Teesside International, Isle of Man; Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Heathrow, Manchester; Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford, London City, London Gatwick, Newquay; Cardiff,
Southampton; Amsterdam, Milan; Alicante, Barcelona, and other destinations in Spain
Airlines: Aer Arann, Air Berlin, bmi, CityJet, Dundee, Euromanx, Flybe, Flywhoosh, MANX2, Ryanair
Amenities: ATMs and currency exchange, Baby changing facilities, business facilities; first aid services; pubs and restaurants, shops,
7. City of DerryAirport
Location: Northeast of Derry city
Serves: the entire North West of Ireland
Common Routes: Derry to Glasgow, Derry to Liverpool, Derry to London Stansted, Derry to Majorca
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Air Caledonian, Aer Arann, British Airways, Ryanair
Amenities: Currently exchange, specialized facilities for the disabled, airport shop, pubs, and restaurants
8. Donegal Airport
Location: in Northwestern Ireland
Serves: Donegal county
Common Routes: Donegal to Dublin, Donegal to Glasgow
Airlines: Amapola, LoganAir
Amenities: information desk, wheelchair assistance, gift shop, pubs, and restaurant
9. Galway Airport
Location: West of Ireland
Serves: Galway
Common Routes: Galway to Dublin, Galway to Glasgow, Galway to Edinburgh, Galway to Birmingham, Galway to the Isle of Man, Galway to L’Orient, Galway to Manchester, Galway to London – Luton, Galway to London City, Galway to Malaga, Galway to Paris – Charles De Gaulle
Airlines: Aer arann, British Airways, Euromanx
Amenities: excellent services for the disabled;
pubs and restaurants;
**Except for the Galway Flying Club,Galway Airport is currently closed to commercial traffic. However, their official website states that they will be back shortly.
10. Kerry Airport
Location: within Ring of Kerry
Serves: south and west of Ireland
Common Routes: Kerry to Dublin; Kerry to London Stansted; Kerry to Manchester; Kerry to Frankfurt – Hann
Airlines: Aer Aram, Ryan Air
Amenities: Bureau de Change; pubs and restaurants; gift shop; services for passengers with disabilities
11. Sligo Airport
Location: Strandhill town in Northwest Ireland
Serves: north-west of Ireland
Common Routes: Sligo to Dublin
Airlines: Aer Aram
Amenities: pubs and restaurants;
Training for active Aeroclub/Private Pilot and Flight Instructor
**Rescue 118, the Irish Coast Guard, is based atSligo Airport.
12. Waterford Airport
Location: Southeast of Ireland
Serves: Waterford, Ireland
Common Routes: Watweford to London – Luton, Waterford to Manchester, Waterford to Lorient, Watweford to Birmingham
Airlines: Aer Aram, Aer Southeast
Amenities: services for passengers with disabilities; pubs and restaurants
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Hi, I’m Christine – a full-time traveler and career woman. Although I’m from the Philippines, my location independent career took me to over 60 countries for the past 12 years. I also lived in 4 continents – from the Caribbean, South East Asia, Africa and now in Europe. But despite living in several countries, my love for Ireland remains the same. A country that had been a part of my life since I was 14 because of my love for Irish music and bands. Ireland Travel Guides was born because of this passion and hopefully, in some little ways, this website will be able to help you on your next trip to Ireland.