Is it better to fly into Shannon or Dublin?

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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-If your preference is for culture, history, nightlife, top restaurants choice would be Dublin. If your preference is for scenery, small towns, friendly people choice would be Shannon. If you're planning on spending the entire week in the city, you'll definately want to book your flights in and out of Dublin.

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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.

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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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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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How long should it take? Allow a minimum of 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your flight. Please allow adequate time for this process as if you do not report on time it may affect your ability to travel.

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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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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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One of our favourite airports has been voted the most scenic in the world for the second year in a row. The Irish airport is, of course, Donegal airport! The airstrip at Carrickfinn on the west coast of Ireland finished ahead of Barra Airport in Scotland in the annual poll.

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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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Most beautiful places to visit in Ireland
  1. The Old Library, Trinity College Library, Dublin. ...
  2. Cliffs of Moher, County Clare. ...
  3. Kinsale, County Cork. ...
  4. Achill Island, County Mayo. ...
  5. Skellig Michael, County Kerry. ...
  6. Galway, County Galway. ...
  7. Killarney National Park, County Kerry. ...
  8. Aran Islands.


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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. There are also smaller regional airports at Donegal, Kerry, Galway, Sligo and Waterford.

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Limerick is located just 25 kilometres from Shannon International Airport, which has full US customs pre clearance. Shannon is Ireland's second-largest long-haul airport, the only one outside the capital offering direct flights to all key Irish markets – the UK, European mainland and US.

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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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Economy with Aer Lingus is slightly more expensive than the value fare with Ryanair, but Aer Lingus' fares include a 10kg bag- meaning you might have more freedom in deciding what you want to bring with you.

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