Dropping off passengersDublin Airport provides designated set down zones for anyone wishing to drop off passengers for a flight. These zones are located outside both Terminal 1 & Terminal 2. Motorists should follow signs for T1 Departures or T2 Departures to access these set down areas.
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We advise passengers to arrive at their terminal 2 hours before their scheduled departure time for short-haul flights, and 3 hours before long-haul flights. If you are checking bags or travelling in a group you should allow more time. Always consult your airline for check-in in desk and bag drop opening hours.
Your first option for sleeping in Dublin Airport is to check into the airport hotel. There are actually 3 or 4 hotels right next to the airport but the Clayton Hotel, at €99, was the cheapest option we could find.
Both Dublin and Shannon Airports have it. The double security is common on sea crossings to and from the UK. You pass through local security and then you pass through security of the country you are entering, before you board your boat or train. Each time you produce your passports and are checked.
Both terminals in Dublin are connected to each other, so if your arriving and departing flights are at different terminals, you can easily walk from one to the other.
In most cases, there's no need to pay anything when saying goodbye to family and friends, as almost all airports have a free area for drop-offs – as long as you're willing to take a short walk or shuttle ride to the terminal, Townsend explains.
For Terminal 2 travelers, daily parking is $36 a day at that terminal. The two terminals are connected via light rail. Valet parking is available for those in a hurry at Terminal 1. Rates are $10 the first hour and $3 each additional hour, with a maximum daily charge of $45.