All You Need To Know About Cork Airport
Cork Airport is the Republic of Ireland’s second busiest airport after Dublin and covers the south of the country, handling over 2.43 million passengers annually. The idea of an airport was first mooted in the late 1950’s and by 1961 the new Cork Airport was open for business, and saw in excess of 10,000 customers, which it now caters for on a daily basis.
The facilities were upgraded in 1975 after a passenger survey, leading to the construction of new arrival and departure halls, an improved check-in area and executive lounge. The 1980’s saw the airport’s apron extended and in the 1990’s the second phase of work on the terminal buildings took place. At this time there was also considerable work undertaken to improve the transport network to the airport and with the completion of the new terminal in 2005 Cork Airport was set to accommodate 21st century travellers.
Location
Cork Airport is situated 4 miles south of Cork City at Farmers Cross. Its 502’ elevation can lead to problems at times with low level cloud and fog, during which times aircraft are diverted to either Dublin or Shannon airports. The airport is reached by taking the N27 and has regular taxi, coach and bus services travelling from the city centre.
Car Parking
The car parking facilities at Cork Airport have sufficient long and short term space for over 4,600 vehicles, they are open 24-hours a day and are patrolled by the Airport Police. All car parks are within easy walking distance from the main terminal building.
Facilities
1 Shopping malls, high street names, designer brands and restaurants in the Loop and Food Hall areas.
2 Bureau de Change
3 Paid for internet access points and a free WiFi connection
4 Jack Lynch executive lounge, complete with free refreshments, newspapers and Internet access prior to departure.
Accommodation
Cork, 2005 European City of Culture, has a fabulous natural harbour and an excellent city centre that provides a great weekend break. The Radisson Blu Cork Airport makes for a convenient place to stay while exploring the city and surrounding countryside and having easy access to the airport.
The Cork Airport Hotel is a brilliant location for busy business meetings, ideal for travel stopovers. There is also the Radisson Hotel & Spa in central Cork if you are looking for a comfortable location to stay while you are on holiday.
The Airport hotel features 80 modern, upscaled rooms with all mod cons, there is excellent dining at the RiverStix Restaurant, while the stylish Hotel and spa offers 126 refined rooms and total relaxation and comfort in their health centre facilities, pool and sauna.
Flights
The busiest routes from Cork Airport are to London Heathrow, London Stansted, London Gatwick, Schipol Amsterdam and Malaga in Spain. Destinations from Cork Airport include cities across the United Kingdom, such as Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow as well as Jersey. They also fly to many European tourist getaways, like Rome, Munich, Faro, Nice, Warsaw and Lisbon, along with island paradises of Mallorca and Tenerife.
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