Getting There By Air

Text

Flights to Dublin Airport are served by a number of different airlines, including Aer Lingus, BMI, Flybe.com, and Lufthansa. Cheap flights to Dublin are available with low cost airline Ryanair. Dublin flights should be booked well in advance to obtain cheap fares.

Dublin Airport (DUB)
Tel: (01) 814 1111.
Website: www.dublin-airport.com

Dublin Airport is located 12km (7 miles) north of the city centre. A second terminal is slated to open by the end of 2010.

Airport facilities
These include a tourist office, bank and currency exchange, duty-free shopping, shops and newsagents, pharmacy, telephones, restaurants, bars and car hire from Avis, Budget, Hertz, National Alamo and Europcar.

Transport to the city
Buses 16A, 41, 41B, 46X, 58X and 746 run to the city centre every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 40 minutes). They are operated by Dublin Bus (tel: (01) 873 4222; www.dublinbus.ie). The Airlink Express coach service (numbers 747 and 748), run by the same operator, links the airport with the central bus station on Store Street and the two main railway stations, Connolly Station and Heuston Station. It runs every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 35 minutes). The Aircoach (tel: (01) 844 7118; www.aircoach.ie) links Dublin Airport with O'Connell Street in the city centre every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 40 minutes). All bus services depart from bus stops located immediately to the left after exiting the arrivals hall. Taxis are available and an average day fare into Dublin costs around €28.

Approximate flight times to Dublin
From London - 1 hour; from New York - 6 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles - 12 hours; from Toronto - 8 hours 10 minutes; from Sydney - 24 hours.