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Ireland has 116 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 6 medium-sized airports; 10 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Dublin, is served by Dublin Airport (DUB).

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Large airports
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Medium airports
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All airfields & heliports
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  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in Ireland

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Cork International Airport Meet & Greet → Cork ORK EICK Large airport 502 ft
Dublin Airport Meet & Greet → Dublin DUB EIDW Large airport 242 ft
Ireland West Airport Knock Charlestown NOC EIKN Large airport 665 ft
Shannon Airport Meet & Greet → Shannon SNN EINN Large airport 46 ft
Donegal Airport Donegal CFN EIDL Medium airport 30 ft
Kerry Airport Farranfore KIR EIKY Medium airport 112 ft
Casement Air Base (no scheduled flights) Baldonnel — EIME Medium airport 319 ft
Sligo Airport (no scheduled flights) Sligo SXL EISG Medium airport 11 ft
Waterford Airport (no scheduled flights) Waterford WAT EIWF Medium airport 119 ft
Weston Airport (no scheduled flights) Leixlip — EIWT Medium airport 150 ft
Connemara Regional Airport Inverin NNR EICA Small airport 70 ft
Inisheer Aerodrome Inis Oírr INQ EIIR Small airport 40 ft
Inishmaan Aerodrome Inis Meáin IIA EIMN Small airport 15 ft
Inishmore Aerodrome Inis Mór IOR EIIM Small airport 24 ft
Bantry Aerodrome (no scheduled flights) Bantry BYT EIBN Small airport 7 ft
Belmullet Aerodrome (no scheduled flights) Belmullet BLY EIBT Small airport 150 ft
Kilkenny Airport (no scheduled flights) Kilkenny KKY EIKK Small airport 319 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Ireland has 116 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #65 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 6 medium-sized airports and 10 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 106 are small airstrips, heliports (11) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Ireland

The main international gateways are Cork International Airport (ORK) in Cork, Dublin Airport (DUB) in Dublin, Shannon Airport (SNN) in Shannon and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) in Charlestown. The capital, Dublin, is served by Dublin Airport (DUB).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 10 cities across Ireland, with 6 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Donegal Airport (CFN) in Donegal, the southernmost Cork International Airport (ORK) in Cork.

Airport services and alternatives

At 3 airports in Ireland — ORK, DUB and SNN — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, United Kingdom (88 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Ireland.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Ireland?

Ireland has 116 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 6 medium-sized airports; 10 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Dublin, is served by Dublin Airport (DUB).

What are the main international airports in Ireland?

Cork International Airport (ORK), Cork, Dublin Airport (DUB), Dublin, Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), Charlestown and Shannon Airport (SNN), Shannon.

Which airport serves Dublin?

Dublin Airport — IATA code DUB.