Ireland Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ireland

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Dublin is the capital of Ireland. This page concerns the state of Ireland; the entire island should not be treated as one entry destination.

Capital
Dublin
Currency
Euro / EUR
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Irish, French. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Europe/Dublin; standard time is UTC+1 and daylight saving time is UTC+0. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Ireland

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

Airlines for travel in Ireland

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Ireland
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
RyanairFRSTN / DUB / BGY / AGP / ALC / CRL / KRK / BCN / MLA / BUD / MAD / MANOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.
Air CanadaACYYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.
British AirwaysBALHR / LGW / LCY / STN / EDI / GLA / PMI / BGI / FLR / GVA / IBZ / NCEOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.
LufthansaLHFRA / MUC / BER / LHR / RUH / ZRH / ABV / AGP / ALA / ALC / AMS / ARNOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.
Air FranceAFCDG / LYS / BOD / FSC / CAY / CLY / ORY / AJA / BIQ / FDF / NCE / PTPOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.
KLMKLAMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACCOffers flight itineraries from Dublin Airport (DUB); check the airline page for actual operating carrier and travel-date details.

How to travel around Ireland by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Ireland

  • Check baggage rules for Aer Lingus Regional domestic flights in Ireland
    Aer Lingus says its Regional flights are operated by Emerald Airlines and include domestic services within Ireland. Its 2026 notice extends the 10kg baggage policy across the Regional network; whether a bag is included for cabin carriage or checked depends on fare and booking. Check the rules for your itinerary.
  • Domestic Dublin–Donegal flight route
    Ireland's Department of Transport announced restored lunchtime service on the government-funded Dublin–Donegal air route. Aer Lingus lists bookable flights from Dublin (DUB) to Donegal (CFN); confirm the operating carrier and schedule for your travel date.

Arriving from another country

  • Prepare visit-purpose documents for your status
    Non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss and non-UK nationals should consult the relevant Irish immigration guidance and prepare documents explaining the purpose of their visit. Other statuses should use the corresponding official category.

Popular cities to visit in Ireland

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International routes to Ireland

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Popular international flight routes to Ireland
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to DUBDUBGB
JFK to DUBDUBUS
LHR to SNNSNNGB

Before you fly to Ireland

Complete these checks before departure.

Distinguish direct arrival in Ireland from Schengen travel

Irish immigration guidance states that Ireland does not participate in EES and travellers coming directly to Ireland are not bound by that scheme. Check the separate requirements of any country on your transit itinerary.

Explore Ireland travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Ireland flight and airport FAQs

Does EES apply to direct travel to Ireland?

The official guidance says Ireland does not participate in EES and direct arrivals are not bound by that scheme. Check any transit country separately.

Does Aer Lingus baggage allowance depend on fare type?

Yes. Aer Lingus states that allowance depends on the selected fare type. Check your own booking.