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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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