The easiest, quickest way to get to Ireland is by air. Ireland has four international airports.

Dublin airport is conveniently located just to the north of Dublin City Centre. Situated near the M50 and M1 motorways, it is accessable can by bus, taxi, or car. There are services from nearby train stations that operate a shuttle bus to Dublin Airport. This is the premier airport in Ireland.



You can get to Dublin using the airlink service provided by DublinBus these are the bus 748, and 747. This bus ride will cost you €5. You can either pay to the driver directly ( be prepared to have exact change!! ) or you can buy a 1-day ramble ticket at the tourist office in the airport building. This is a better option as you can use this ticket for a day on other lines as well. Buses depart from and return to the airport every ten minutes during the day.  



The advantage to using the Airlink service is convenience.  Since   the next stop after the airport is the city centre, it minimizes travel time. Dependant on the traffic, it can take anything from twenty minutes to an entire hour to get to or from the airport. In the mornings, people can expect delays on the route to the City and in the evenings on the route to the airport. This is because many people are commuting to the city centre by car every day.

Other bus routes are also available. They will cost you €1.90 one way; however these are a lot slower means by which to reach the city. These are:

Route 16A
Dublin Airport to Lower Rathfarnham

Route 41
City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) to Swords (Swords Manor)

Route 41B
City Centre (Lower Abbey Street) to Rolestown

Route 46X
Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Airport

Route 58X
Woodbrook (St. Brendan's School) to Airport

Route 230
Portmarnock (Strand Rd) to Dublin Airport

Route 746
Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Airport

In a hurry? If price is not an obstacle, take a cab to get to the city centre. From the Airport to the city centre will cost you from €17 to €25. This is also very much depends on the traffic.

For more information on Dublin Airport please visit: http://www.dublinairport.ie/

Cork International Airport is off  Kinsale Road and less then 10 minutes from Cork City centre. Waterford, Tipperary and Kilkenny are within easy reach via the new Lee Tunnel. Train services operate downtown from Kent station serving all of Ireland.

Bus Eireann operates a frequent “Air Coach Service” to and from Cork City Centre. The single ticket costs €3.70 and the return is €6. Be prepared to have exact change!

For more information on Cork International Airport, please visit:
http://www.cork-airport.com

Shannon Airport is conveniently located approximately 15 miles north of Limerick city and 15 miles south of Ennis town. You can get to the airport by bus, taxi, or car. There are services from nearby train stations.

For more information on Shannon Airport, please visit: http://www.shannonairport.com/

Kerry Faranfore airport is located in the heart of County Kerry. The airport is only 15 minutes from Killarney and the Ring of Kerry, and 20 minutes from Tralee.
Kerry Airport is fitted with all the facilities you will need to enjoy a comfortable and safe journey.