Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the largest city in the country. Dublin is not the most touristic city in the world, it does not have luxurious palaces or huge skyscrapers. But this does not mean that the city cannot surprise with its history and Scandinavian traditions. There is no seasonal holiday in Ireland, tourists come here throughout the year. Only in March, when St. Patrick's Day is celebrated, travelers from all over the world come to the country.
Major airport in Ireland
Dublin Airport is international, serving the capital of Ireland. The airport is located 5 kilometers from the city. In 2017, the passenger traffic was more than 29.5 million people a year, making the airport the busiest in the country and in Europe.
Dublin Airport has the highest level of traffic after Belfast Airport in County Antrim.
Airlines and routes
The airport has an extensive network of short and medium routes served by many air carriers, as well as a significant long-haul network focused on North America,Middle East and East Asia.
The airport serves as the headquarters of Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus Limited, regional airline Stobart Air, Europe's largest low-cost carriers ASL Airlines (Ireland) Limited and Ryanair DAC. There are representative offices of two more airlines - CityJet and Norwegian Air International.
The airlines based at Dublin Airport have their own aircraft maintenance hangars. In addition, here are their official representative offices, where you can contact for all your questions.
22 intercontinental routes pass through Dublin Airport. This allows you to conveniently get to many countries of the world. In 2017, a flight was opened between Dublin Airport and Abu Dhabi. There are approximately 20 airports in North America that are directly connected to Dublin. In 2015, Ethiopian Airways established direct routes from Ireland to Africa, and plans to launch 4 weekly flights to Hong Kong from June 2018.
Flying to USA
In the mid-twentieth century, the Irish government introduced a law requiring all air travel between Ireland and the United States to take place only through Shannon Airport, located in County Clare. In 2007, the US-EU Airspace Agreement was signed, which led to the repeal of this law.
Dublin Airport is one of two airports in Europe that provide US citizens with special services that allow them to process their documents before departure, saving time onarriving in the United States.
To Ireland from Moscow
Direct flight Moscow-Dublin is operated by Siberia Airlines from Domodedovo airport. Flights operate every Saturday. Departure at 20.35, arrival in Dublin at 01.00 Estimated travel time - 4 hours 25 minutes. A flight to Moscow departs from Dublin every Sunday at 01.55 and arrives at 06.00. Flight time is 4 hours 5 minutes.
Passenger terminals
Terminal 1 can serve more than 5 million passengers a year. In the past few years, the terminal has been greatly expanded and improved, with many new outlets and restaurants.
Terminal 2 is a 75,000 square meter terminal that can accommodate 27 aircraft and serve more than 15 million passengers a year.
Dublin Airport has its own branch of the Airport Police Service which provides general security. The police station is located between terminals 1 and 2. The airport also has its own fire and rescue service.
How to get to the airport
Dublin Airport is served by a large number of bus routes. During the day, more than 800 buses take passengers both to Dublin itself and to intercity destinations.
There is no direct rail link to Dublin Airport. True, Irish Rail, the operator of Ireland's national railway network, provides its services from Dublin Connolly and Dublin Hainston railway stations. Regular bus serviceslink both stations to Dublin Airport. It is very convenient for tourists.
Passengers can leave Dublin Airport by taxi, the stand is located directly next to terminals 1 and 2. The cost of the trip is calculated by the taxi meter, passengers are issued a receipt for the service payment.
All licensed taxis are required to display fare information and have a driver identification card.
Dublin Airport has special parking lots for those who come with their own car. The hourly parking rate starts from 3 euros. For safety reasons, personal vehicles should not be left unattended for long periods of time. Such cars are sent by the airport police to special sites, in order to pick up the car later, you will have to pay a fine of 140 euros. If the car is not picked up on the same day, an additional fee of 35 euros per day will be charged.
General information
The check-in desks in terminals 1 and 2 are located on the 1st floor. Dublin Airport advises passengers to arrive at check-in 90 minutes in advance for European flights. By this time, you need to add another half an hour if you plan to rent a parking space at the airport.
Some airlines offer self-service kiosks and online check-in. Passengers who have checked in online go through customs in a general queue. The flight information screens located in all public areas show information about the flight departure, landing time and numbergate.
