For most visitors to Dublin, their first views of it will be the Dublin Airport – by far the busiest airport in Ireland. The airport is also the headquarters of the Irish national airline Aer Lingus, and Europe’s largest low-cost airline Ryanair. The airport is easily accessible from the city centre by train, taxi, or bus – with the majority of companies providing a direct shuttle service.
If you’d like to travel from Dublin to another city in Ireland and time is of the essence, then a domestic flight is your best option. Other airports in Ireland can be found in Sligo, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Knock, and Waterford. Two more airports can be found in Belfast in Northern Ireland. It needs to be said that such a trip would be probably far more enjoyable if you went by train or better yet, rented a car and invested in a good map as it would enable you to see the most of the famous Irish countryside while you travel through it. However this may not be your first trip to Ireland and your aim may be to get to the places that you didn’t manage to see on previous occasions.
You’ll find that internal flights in Ireland are relatively cheap and a great way to explore more of Ireland while still keeping a base in Dublin. Many Dubliners frequently travel to other locations in Ireland during their holidays and ironically you may find yourself befriending even more Dubliners while outside the capital city. The reason for this is that you’d find them in holiday mode and therefore even more convivial than usual – if that’s possible to imagine. When straying from Dublin it’s good to bear in mind that you may come across locals who primarily communicate in Gaelic (simply referred to as Irish in Ireland). However the majority of Gaelic speakers would also be fluent in English as well.
