Information and Travel Guide for Dublin International Airport
Dublin International Airport (DUB)

Dublin International Airport is considered the busiest airport in Ireland. Located just six miles from the center of Dublin, this airport takes on flights from all over the United Kingdom, Middle East and the United States. There has been a recent increase in passengers for the holiday season to Dublin International Airport, which is why the airport has added a new variety of shops and accommodations to keep passengers entertained.

History

Dublin International Airport was fully-functioning by 1950. After a few runway extensions and enhancements to terminals, the Dublin Airport was able to take on numerous commercial and passenger planes. To keep up with the passenger amount each year, Dublin International Airport started installing self-check-in stations throughout the airport in the early 1990s. Today the airport sees the most tourists during the St. Patrick's Day holiday and throughout the summer months.

Services and Amenities

  • Left luggage facilities
  • Porter services
  • ATMS and currency exchange offices
  • Purchase Wi-Fi or kiosk internet available
  • A variety of restaurants, snack shops, coffee stores and sit-down facilities
  • One church
  • Post office
  • A variety of shopping, including collectible purchases
  • Business and executive lounges that have a cover charge

Car Parking and Transportation

Dublin International Airport current has 3,600 short-term parking spaces and long-term stalls available directly across from the terminals. These parking locations have hourly, daily and weekly rates. Booking a space online in advance is cheaper, especially for travellers who need to take advantage of long-term parking.

Dublin International does not have access to a train. There are some train stations that serve the Connolly and Heuston areas, but a bus needs to be taken to the terminals themselves. The Airlink bus service provider provides transportation to and from the airport for travellers. This double-decker bus runs every hour and can take travellers to the Heuston and Connolly train stations. Taxis are metered and found outside Terminals 1 and 2. These cost 20 to 30 Euros and require a tip of five to ten percent per trip.

Surrounding Area

Dublin offers a mixture of new and old. With exquisite architecture and trendy establishments located throughout the city, it is the ideal location for St. Patrick's Day. Travellers should walk down the traditional cobblestone streets and visit some of the local pubs for a true Irish experience. Climates vary in the city, with mid-60 in the summer and 40's in the winter. Hotels are located throughout the downtown area as well as outer edges. Travellers looking for affordable stays will notice that affordable and expensive hotels are mixed together throughout the city.

Irish festivities are constantly taking place. Travellers who want to avoid long wait times or extensive queues should avoid visiting the area close to St. Patrick's Day due to the higher volume of out-of-country travellers.

Contact Information

Telephone: +353 (01) 814 1111 Fax: (0)1 814 4816
Address: Dublin Airport, County Dublin, Ireland
Number of Terminals: 1
E-mail: customer.relations-dublin@aer-rianta.ie
Website: www.dublin-airport.com
Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Location: The airport is located 10km (6 miles) north of Dublin
Airport code: DUB