Dublin Airport

Belonging to the ranks of the busiest airports in Europe, Dublin Airport services over sixty thousand passengers everyday, sometimes even reaching up to eighty thousand a day during peak season, or up to a total of twenty one million passengers per year. They have more than ninety airlines, twelve percent of which belongs to chartered airlines, and eighty eight percent is for scheduled airlines, reaching up to a hundred and fifty destinations around the world. They have three runways, and two terminals, one of which is scheduled to be finish construction by 2009. Seventy three aircraft stands are also present in this airport.

Destinations and Airlines

Owned and managed by Dublin Airport Authority, PLC, Dublin Airport caters to ninety airlines, including Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Midlands, Aer Arann, Futura, Luftansa, and SAS. Frequent flight destinations include trips to Paris, London, Manchester, New York, Frankfurt, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Malaga, and Glasgow, with London being the most popular city to go to, receiving close to five million passengers annually. For the top country to visit there is the United Kingdom, while New York ranks first in popular long distance destinations. Forty four airlines are scheduled to operate in Dublin Airport.

Transport to and from the Airport

Since Dublin Airport is only a 10 km ride north of the center of Dublin City, visitors may opt to use a car to get to the airport, either borrow it from a friend, or to rent one from the hotel they are staying at. Passengers are allowed to get down at a certain set down point at the outside of the terminal. The departures road can also be a drop off place although unloading should be quick since the Airport Police does not allow waiting in this area. To tour the city, car rentals are available via the information desk.

Taxis are also another way to get to Dublin Airport. They will need to be dropped off at the Departures Roadway, which is located just across the terminal building. Should they decide to take a cab from the airport, they can get one at the forecourt at the Arrivals level road. To get more information and assistance, a taxi dispatcher is there to help with their needs. Just remember that these taxis are required to give printed receipts to their customers, which includes the license number of the vehicle, the number of kilometers traveled, the amount of the fare paid, the date and the duration of the trip.

Parking

Since waiting is not allowed at the departures area or arrivals area, it is suggested that they park at the short stay car park to avoid any inconvenience. Dublin Airport is open 24 hours, having 3600 parking spaces for short stay customers, and 14400 parking spaces for long term parking. The short term parking is located adjacent to the terminal, with entrance and exit lanes found within it. Long term parking is a 20 minute ride to the terminal, via courtesy bus.

Hotels and Accommodations

There are several hotels located around Dublin Airport and in surrounding cities. Examples of this are Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport, Radisson SAS Hotel Dublin Airport, Days Hotel Dublin Airport, Regency Airport Hotel, Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport, Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport, Tulip Inn Dublin Airport, Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Lucan Spa Hotel, and West County Hotel.

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