Dublin Airport is the largest airport in Ireland and it serves as a hub for European destinations as well as long-haul flights to North America, the Middle East, and East Asia.
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Do I have to go through US Preclearance for a connecting flight? If you are travelling from Dublin to the US on your connecting flight you can use the US Preclearance facility in Dublin and will not have to go through US customs when you land.
Terminal 1 is the arrival and departure point for airlines including Ryanair, Air France, Flybe.com, Germanwings, Iberia, Lufthansa, Norwegian and SAS.
You don't need to come too early - if you're flying within Europe, please arrive at your terminal 2 hours before the scheduled departure time and 3 hours if you're flying outside Europe. If you're checking in bags, please allow more time.
The Fast Track Security lane service allows you to save time through security and make the best use of your airport travel time. You will have access to a dedicated Fast Track channel with flight status updates via text message also.
Arriving in Dublin – Dublin Airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Most flights out of Terminal 1 are shorter flights, while long-haul flights tend to originate out of Terminal 2. Passengers heading to the U.S. can actually go through U.S. customs and border control at Dublin Airport.
The last time I connected through Dublin I stood in line at passport control for 45 minutes and then security for another 1/2 hour. I think it's still good advice to allow as much time as possible for connections where your bags are not put through. I prefer a 3 hour window myself. Better to be safe than sorry.
Why are queues so bad at Dublin airport? Dublin airport has been hit by staff shortages. About 1,000 airport workers have accepted voluntary redundancy since September 2020, at the height of the pandemic. The reduced staff numbers have struggled to cope with the bounce-back in traveller numbers this summer.