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Dublin Airport - DUB
Dublin Airport, DUB
County Dublin
Ireland
(0)1 814 1111
(0)1 814 4816
customer.relations-dublin@aer-rianta.ie
General Information
Dublin airport is conveniently located about 6 miles north of Dublin City Centre.
It is situated near the M50 and M1 motorways.
Coming from the South or West - Most major national roads (N81, N7, N4, N3, N2) lead to the M50 ring road. Head north on the M50 to the north M1 exit and stay in the left lane. The airport roundabout is the first traffic light you will reach.
Coming from the North - The N1/M1 heading south will take you directly to the airport roundabout.
Coming from the East - Heading north on the N1/M1 will take you directly to the airport roundabout.
There is no rail station in close proximity to Dublin Airport, but Dublin Bus runs from Heuston and Connolly rail stations and AerDart from Howth Junction Dart station.
Dublin Airport is accessible by over 700 buses daily. You can reach the airport by bus from many areas outside of Dublin.
Easy access car parking spaces are provided on the ground level of the multi-storey short-term car park for both long and short-term stays. The spaces are linked to car park control by an intercom system. In the event of these spaces being full, drivers should park in the nearest available space. Reduced rates apply for long-term stays. Should extra assistance be needed, Greencaps Limited provide wheelchair and porterage services for a small fee.
Fernley Airport Services provide passenger services at Dublin Airport for a number of airlines and handling agents. They include Servis Air, Aer Lingus,Ryanair, Aer Arann and Sky Handling Partners. The airport provides passenger assistance to and from aircraft using specialised equipment to ensure the safe and comfortable movement of the passengers. All airport operatives are fully trained in manual handling and customer care. The facilities at Dublin Airport include:
- Set down area on Departure and Arrivals Roads for people with disability.
- Specially reserved easy access car parking spaces are available on the ground level of the multi-storey car park for both long term and short term stays. The spaces are linked to car park control by an intercom system. Reduced parking rates apply for long term stays.
- Fully accessible terminal building.
- Specially adapted facilities including toilets and lifts, all clearly signposted. New lifts have an inbuilt voiceover and have Braille buttons.
- A minicom telephone located at the information desk.
- A series of induction loops to facilitate amplification of announcements for passengers with hearing difficulties.
- A counter loop system at the information desk to facilitate clear communication with the information assistants on duty.
- A wheelchair-friendly facility at our Information Desk in the Arrivals Hall.
Dublin Airport Catholic Church is located within the Dublin Airport complex, situated in its own grounds, just one minutes walk from the arrivals door.
The Airport Information Desk, provided by Dublin Airport staff, is situated in the Arrivals Concourse. It is open from 06.00 to 01.00 daily.
Meet and Greet Services can apply to a parent travelling with several young children, teenagers, elderly, nervous or non-English speaking passengers. Airport Liaison is thoroughly familiar with all aspects of airport procedures and will apply this knowledge to address the needs of these passengers.
Airport Hotels
Staying in an airport hotel on the night before your departure date enables you to have a more relaxing start to your holiday ? if you are travelling by car, no travel delays stuck in traffic or bad weather, so no pressure about missing your flight. It can also save money on parking, as hotel + parking often works out at only a few pounds more than a room alone, or sometimes the package works out cheaper than the parking charges alone.
The Holiday Inn Hotel and the Great Southern Hotel are two of the airport hotels.
To search for and book your airport hotel stay, use our quote engine for excellent rates.
Airport Parking
Dublin airport offers both short-term and long-term parking within the airport with over 18,000 spaces available in total. All car parks operate 24 hours and are regularly patrolled by airport police. Facilities available to car park customers include a jump-starting service for a small fee.
Short-term parking is available directly opposite the terminal building. Follow the signposts for Short-term parking, staying to the right lanes as you near the parking area.
Long-term parking is available along the east perimeter of the airport. Follow the signposts for Long-term parking. There is a free shuttle bus that runs continuously between the terminal building and Long-term parking. Customers should arrive at the car park 40 minutes before check-in time in order to allow adequate time to transfer from the car park to the terminal.
For the frequent traveller, Collinstown Executive Car Park is located 2 minutes walk from the terminal, has CCTV, permit display and personal access cards. You can use our quote engine to search for and book online your best car parking option. If you pre-book, not only do you guarantee your space, but you also save money.
Car Rental
Hertz, Avis, Budget, Murrays Europcar and National Car Rentals all operate from car-hire desks in the Arrivals Concourse. There are also a number of pre-booked car-hire desks on this concourse. These include Argus, Atlas. Dan Dooley, Hamills, Malones, Sixt and Thrifty. The daily opening hours for all of these companies are 06.00hrs - 23.00 hrs or the last scheduled flight. Click here for a wide choice of vehicles from cheap economy options through to luxury vehicles.
Check In
There are thirteen check-in areas at Dublin Airport and these are all located on the Departures Concourse. Passengers should consult the flight display screens at the entrances to the Departures floor to locate the check-in area for their particular flight.
As a guide, you should check in 2 hours before your departure time. Hand luggage should not exceed 7 kilos and must not contain any sharp objects, replica guns, etc. You should also not take anywhere in your luggage such items as flammable or poisonous liquids, etc. (see below for a more comprehensive list).
Security Information
All passengers and hand luggage will be searched before entering the Departure Lounge. There is an airport police security check at the entrance to the boarding area. Cabin baggage is passed through special x-ray machines at this point which do not damage film in any way. Enhanced security can take time, so please be patient with any additional personal and luggage searches and please carry only one piece of hand luggage. Please ensure that your hand luggage does not contain any of the following:
- Toy guns (plastic or metal)
- Knives with blades of any length
- Metal cutlery, except teaspoons
- Catapults
- Razor blades (unless permanently set in a fixed cartridge)
- Tradesmens tools (e.g. box cutters, drills, drill bits.)
- Darts
- Scissors
- Hypodermic Syringes (unless required for medical reasons)
- Knitting needles
- Corkscrews
- Large sporting bats and clubs (e.g. baseball, golf clubs, cricket bats, hurling sticks)
- Billiard, snooker or pool cues
- Lighters shaped like a firearm
- Ice skates
- Skateboards
- Fishing rods/reels
- Fireworks, flares (including party poppers, toy caps)
- Non safety matches
- Lighter fluids
All car parks operate 24 hours and are regularly patrolled by airport police. To book your secure airport parking at discounted rates, use quote engine.
Airline Lounges
There is the Anna Livia Lounge at Dublin Airport, on the upper level of the Shopping Street. It is open 05.30 ? 19.00 every day, is open to everyone (including accompanied minors), offers complimentary snacks and beverages, newspapers and magazines, fax and photocopy services, wireless internet connection, and the staff advise of any delays, etc. You can book your place in the airport lounge here.
Banks and Money Exchange
The safest, most convenient way to carry money when travelling is with travellers cheques, which can be obtained from the Bank of Ireland at the airport. The banking hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri. 10.00 ? 16.00, and Wed. 10.00 ? 17.00.
The Bureau de Change is open Mon ? Fri. 05.30 ? 21.00, Sat. 05.30 ? 00.00, and Sun. 05.30 ? 22.00.
The ICE (International Currency Exchange) Bureau de Change outlets are located in a number of convenient locations through out the terminal building, at various opening times.
Shops and Duty Free
After check-in and passenger security, the new airside shopping on The Street at Dublin Airport has over 25 shops, bars and cafes.
For food and drink, there is a wide selection of outlets, including:
Main Terminal ? Ritazza Mezz, Caf? Ritazza, Sbarro, McDonalds, O?Brien?s Sandwich Bar, Sky View Bar/Caf?, Uppercrust, Green Room Bar, Red Bar, Hughes and Hughes Bookshops and The Kiosk.
Boarding Area ? Gate Clock Bar, Food Village, Tomas O?Riada Bar, O?Brien?s Sandwich Bars, Butler?s Chocolate Caf?, Old CTB, Caf? Select, Kate O?Connors, Bewley?s Express, Golden Moments, Caf? Ritazza and Bailey?s Bar.