Dublin Airport (DUB)
Tel: (01) 814 1111.
Website: www.dublin-airport.com

Dublin Airport is located 12km (7 miles) north of the city centre. One of Europe's 10 busiest airports, a second terminal is soon to be built.

Airport facilities: These include a tourist office, bank and currency exchange, duty-free shopping, shops and newsagents, pharmacy, telephones, restaurants, bars and car hire from Avis, Budget, Hertz, National Alamo and Europcar.

Business facilities: Airside, the Anna Livia Executive Lounge (tel: (01) 814 4501) contains a business centre with telephones, fax machines, photocopying and Internet access for use by anyone in possession of a boarding pass. A walk-in fee (valid for three hours) is charged. The Meeting Rooms (tel: (01) 844 7501) contain three landside meeting rooms for hire, located on the mezzanine floor near the restaurants.

Transport to the city: Buses 16A, 41, 41B, 46X, 58X and 746 run to the city centre every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 40 minutes). They are operated by Dublin Bus (tel: (01) 873 4222; website: www.dublinbus.ie). The Airlink Express (tel: (01) 873 4222) coach service (numbers 747 and 748) links the airport with the central bus station on Store Street and the two main railway stations, Connolly Station and Heuston Station. It runs every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 35 minutes). The Aircoach (tel: (01) 844 7118; website: www.aircoach.ie) links Dublin Airport with the city centre (O'Connell Street) every 10 to 20 minutes daily (journey time - 40 minutes). All bus services depart from bus stops located immediately to the left after exiting the arrivals hall. Taxis are available and an average day fare into Dublin costs around €25.

Approximate flight times to Dublin: From London is 1 hour; from New York is 6 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 12 hours; from Toronto is 8 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney is 24 hours.