Shannon Airport
 

Country Code: 353 Telephone: (0)61 712 000 Fax: (0)61 712 282 E-mail: feedback@shannonairport Website: www.shannonairport.com

Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) from Limerick and Ennis, and 90km (56 miles) from Galway Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Number of Terminals: 1

Driving Directions: From Limerick, the airport can be reached on the northbound N18, by following the signs for Ennis, and from Galway on the southbound N18. At Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, take the junction for Shannon Airport and bear left on the N19.

Car Parking: Short- and long-term car parking is available in some 2,000 spaces. The short-term car park is located directly opposite the terminal building.


Public Transport: Road: Taxi: Taxis drop off passengers on the Departures courtyard outside the terminal building. There is a taxi desk in the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)61 471 538). Bus: There is a regular bus service to Limerick station. Coach: Coaches are operated by Bus Eireann (tel: (0)61 313 333; ), with regular services to Limerick and Ennis bus stations; a Bus Eireann desk is located in the Arrivals hall (tel: (0)61 474 311). Citylink provides four daily direct coach services to Galway.

Information and Help Desks: The airport information desk (tel: (0)61 712 400) is located in the Arrivals concourse. The tourist information and reservations centre (tel: (0)61 471 664) is also located in the Arrivals concourse.

Airport Facilities: Money and communications: There are bureaux de change, full banking facilities and ATMs in the terminal. Eating and drinking: There is a self-service café on the first floor before check in, as well as a bar. The bar in the Departures lounge is open 24 hours a day. Shopping: There are Irish gift shops, a food store/newsagents and a mobile telephone/Internet access store between check-in and the Arrivals hall. There are duty-free shops in the Departures lounge (tel: (0)61 4775 047). Luggage: A left-luggage service is available via the Airport Operations Office (tel: (0)61 712 408); passengers should also contact this number for lost property enquiries. A porter can be summoned via the telephones situated throughout the terminal. Other facilities: There are two nurseries, located in the Departures lounge and Arrivals concourse.

Conference and Business Facilities: Airlines and groups can request executive lounge facilities for corporate events, press launches and business meetings. For details during normal business hours, passengers should contact the Terminal Manager (tel: (0)61 712 295) or, outside normal hours, the Duty Airport Manager (tel: (0)61 712 241).

Disabled Facilities: The airport has lifts, specially adapted payphones and vending machines, disabled toilets and ramps located throughout the terminal. There are two clearly marked spaces to pick-up and set-down disabled travellers in front of the Terminal. Disabled parking at long-term rates is available in the short-term car park, with spaces located adjacent to Terminal entrances. Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.


Full Airport Name: Shannon Airport