Cork Airport is only 8km on the south side of Cork City. This airport handles over 3 million passengers per year. While this number is average the airport is the third largest airport in Ireland. This airport works internationally and it offers flights in Irish, British, and European destinations. This airport was first established in the year 1957 after the Irish Government came to an agreement to build another airport. In 2001 the largest expansion was done to the airport costing almost 150 million.

There is a bus station called FkyLink that provides service for the airport transporting passengers to the nearby city in just under 25 minutes. The airport also serves its passengers with taxi’s that are plenty available and they are located just outside the arrivals entrance awaiting new passengers. There are several car hire branches located in the airport as well; there are many suppliers with desks in the airport, such as Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, Budget and Enterprise, so if you haven’t booked in advance it is easy to rent a car. You can also find plenty of restaurants and some shopping places to suit your needs. This airport is pet friendly and requires your pet to be in a carrying cage.

The airport has wireless internet facilities throughout the aiport, and there are mobile phone accessories available for purchase. For those with special needs the airport offers trained personnel for any required assistance. There are also available travel guides ready to assist you. You can also find an executive lounge and a meeting room that can be pre-booked for your business needs. There are training areas at the airport that offer students fixed wing and rotary wing flight training operations. You will surely have everything that you need when you visit the Cork Airport.