Ireland has 5 International Airports:Dublin Airport - North of Dublin City on the east coast. Cork Airport - Just south of Cork City on the south coast. Shannon Airport - North of Limerick City on the west coast. Knock Airport (Ireland West Airport Knock) - in County Mayo in the North West.
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Flying into Dublin Airport puts you in the nation's capital and allows for exploration of County Wicklow, County Kildare and County Meath, whereas Cork Airport provides excellent access to County Cork, County Kerry and County Limerick.
Most trans-Atlantic carriers that fly to Dublin, the capital, also fly to Shannon on the western side of the island. Dublin's bigger size often means it has cheaper fares.
If you're concentrating most of your time in Dublin city and Northern Ireland, you should fly in and out of Dublin. There are benefits to flying into Shannon from New York. If you really want to see the west or southwest of Ireland, if your plans are to explore that side of the country, Shannon will be a better fit.
The city of Cork—Ireland's southern hub—is 161 miles (259 km) from Dublin. The fastest way to travel between the two is by train, which offers many direct departures and takes about 2.5 hours. Because the two are connected by a main highway, another great option is to go by rental car or private transfer.
For a vacation in Ireland that covers a few or more of the island's 32 counties (26 in the Republic of Ireland; 6 in Northern Ireland), plan on a 10-day trip. This provides enough time to visit two different cities and a number of natural attractions by car for those who prefer road trips.
The best time to visit Ireland is during the shoulder season (May, September and October). During these months, you'll find less crowds along with cheaper flight and accommodation prices. These months experience mild temperatures, plenty of dry spells and there's a packed festival calendar.
And of course Temple Bar. No first-time visit to Dublin is complete without the Temple Bar. Dublin's most visited neighborhood is a maze of quaint streets and alleys sandwiched between historic buildings.
Your passengers can pre-clear all formalities for US Immigration, Customs and Agriculture here at Shannon, making their journey to the USA faster and easier. With dedicated facilities for Commercial, Technical Transit and Business jet operations, your arrival in the USA will be seamless.
Shannon Airport was the first airport in the world, outside of the Americas, to provide full US Preclearance facilities (5th August 2009), making arrival in the US easier and faster. This means visitors arriving in the US are considered to be domestic passengers.