Is Dublin Airport called Shannon Airport?

In December 2012, it was announced that Shannon Airport would separate from the Dublin Airport Authority, who still own Dublin and Cork airports. The first passengers through the newly autonomous airport arrived on the Aer Lingus EI-110 flight from JFK at 5:08 am on 1 January 2013 (New Year's Day).



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Shannon Airport is a little over two hours by motorway from Ireland's capital city, Dublin and you can easily get there by bus, train or rental car. When you land in Shannon, you'll love the relaxed atmosphere here and it will get you ready for the next step of your journey.

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For example, if you're concentrating most of your time in Dublin city and Northern Ireland, you should fly in and out of Dublin. If you really want to see the west or south west, Shannon will be a better fit. If your itinerary has you seeing a little bit of everything, fly into one airport and out of the other.

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Dublin Airport is the largest airport in Ireland, and in 2018 was the 13th busiest airport in Europe. Ireland has four main airports: Cork, Dublin, Shannon and Knock.

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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.

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Dublin Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the arrival and departure point for airlines including Ryanair, Air France, Flybe.com, Germanwings, Iberia, Lufthansa, Norwegian and SAS.

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Dublin has one Airport serving International and Domestic European destinations in the capital city of Ireland. Dublin Airport Has two terminals, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2. It is operated by DAA. The airport is located just 7 km north of Dublin, in Collinstown, near Swords, Dublin.

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The majority of flights from Shannon were more expensive than from Dublin – with 17 destinations clocking higher ticket prices. The largest price discrepancy in flying from Shannon Airport came on the Birmingham route, with it being 80% dearer to depart from Shannon than the capital.

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Tips to know when travelling to Shannon, County Clare The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, easyJet, and Lufthansa. Dublin and Shannon, County Clare have 292 direct flights per week.

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On the other hand, Shannon Airport, where the concept of Duty Free Shopping started, is considerably smaller and far easier to navigate. Shannon is situated just outside Limerick on the west coast of Ireland and is ideally placed for trips around the west, south west or midlands.

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What's the cheapest city to fly into in Ireland? The cheapest city to fly into is Dublin, and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is Dublin.

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A beautiful town on Ireland's west coast, Shannon shines with swoon-worthy natural wonders, a bustling pub scene, and incredible ancient sites.

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The low season from November to February is the best time for a cheap stay in Ireland.

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Shannon Aiport The airport takes its name from the River Shannon which is close by. The nearest cities are Limerick 15 miles to the south and Ennis 15 miles to the north.

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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.

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