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Airport & information about flights to Galway Ireland 🛫
Galway has never been more accessible for people wishing to visit the region. Although there are currently no direct flights to Galway, the city is well served by Dublin Airport, Ireland West International Airport at Knock and Shannon International Airport. More and more airlines are flying to Ireland each year and Ryanair is continually expanding its services from Europe to the region.
The closest airports to Galway are as follows:
- Shannon Airport: 1hr drive to Galway (www.shannonairport.ie)
- Knock Airport: 1hr drive to Galway (www.irelandwestairport.com)
- Dublin Airport: 2hrs 30mins drive to Galway (www.dublinairport.com)
Getting from the Airport to Galway
The most straightforward and cost effective means of travel from Ireland’s airports to Galway is by bus. Bus services are provided Bus Eireann from all 3 different airports, Dublin Airport, Ireland West International Airport at Knock and Shannon International Airport.
- Bus Eireann (www.buseireann.ie)
The most regular services to Galway from Dublin Airport are provided by Citylink and GoBus.
- Citylink (www.citylink.ie)
- Gobus (www.gobus.ie)
Car Rental is also a good option. The following providers all service Dublin Airport.
- Hertz (www.hertz.ie)
- Budget (www.budget.ie)
- Europecar (www.europcar.ie)
Flights to Galway FAQs
Which airport do you fly to for Galway?
Galway Airport closed in 2011, and since then, there have been no flights directly to Galway. However, Galway is easily accessed from Dublin Airport (2.5 hours drive), Ireland West International Airport at Knock (1 hour drive), and Shannon International Airport (1 hour drive).
How do I get from Dublin Airport to Galway?
The easiest way to travel to Galway from Dublin Airport is with Citylink (www.citylink.ie), who operate up to 14 express services which take 3 hours to get to Galway.
How to get from Galway to Knock Airport
There are a few different options for getting from Galway to Knock Airport:
- Bus: Bus Eireann operates a regular bus service from Galway to Knock Airport, with multiple departures per day. The journey takes about 2 hours, and tickets can be purchased from the driver or online.
How to get from Shannon Airport to Galway?
Bus Eireann Expressway Route 51 travels from Shannon Airport to Galway via Clarecastle, Ennis, Crusheen, Gort, Labane, Ardrahan, Kilcolgan, Clarenbridge, Oranmore, then arriving in Galway City.
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