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Shannon
Airport
is located in Shannon, County Clare on the west
coast of Ireland, about 10 miles from Limerick,
and 12 from Ennis. If you plan on visiting
the west of Ireland, you may like to arrange your
itinerary to begin and end at Shannon, this makes
for an excellent tour of Ireland if planned in a
loop to include some of the countries major towns,
saves you a few hours in travel time!
On
Arrival
Flying into Ireland is relatively hassle-free,
although an increase in traffic over recent years
has caused some flight and baggage delays. Customs
and immigration in Ireland is normal, naturally no
contraband items will be tolerated. Visitors
arriving will either Rent
a CAR, or travel onwards by Bus Eireann
Coach or Taxi. If you are arriving early morning
or late night we suggest you pre book your onwards
transport. Alternatively you can use the IARNROD
EIREANN'S frequent Inter City Train
Service to and from Limerick which has a regular
bus connection from its Railway Station to Shannon
Airport.
Facilities
At Shannon the banking facilities are open from
07.30 to 17.30 hours. for your foreign exchange
and other transactions. There is a good
restaurant, public area's and restrooms. Disabled
passengers are well catered for and a "take
to plane" service is available when required.
Transport
It is wise to ensure your onward travel plans
prior to arriving at Shannon, there are several
Car Hire Companies at Shannon Airport, open 8am to
8pm, and many will be pre-booked, especially in
Peak Season. The Irish
Car Rentals Desk is located in the Pre-booked
Car Hire Section, Arrivals Hall, Shannon. You will
see the SIXT Irish Car Rentals sign and our desk
which is staffed between 06:00 - 23:00 GMT Daily.
Bus and Rail
You can get to and from Shannon Airport from
virtually any point throughout Ireland with Bus
Eireann. Regular services are available via the
main terminals at ENNIS or LIMERICK. Onward
connections are available to and from Dublin,
Cork, Galway, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford and all
other parts of Ireland. There is also a Bus
Eireann desk in the Arrivals Hall of the Airport.
Passengers arriving by Taxi will be set down on
the Departures Courtyard, directly outside the
Terminal Building. Taxis are available at the 24
hour Taxi desk in the Arrivals Hall. Peak Times
are 8.30 - 10 am and 4.30 -6pm,
Limerick - Dublin - Limerick 10 Trains in either
direction on weekdays - average journey time 2
hours 15 minutes. Limerick - Cork - Limerick 8
trains in either direction on weekdays - average
journey time 1 hour 45 minutes. Belfast - Limerick
- Belfast Average journey time 5 to 6 hours.
Shannon
Airport More Info Here
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