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Cork Airport (ORK)
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
Cork Airport
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Cork Airport (IATA code: ORK) is an airport serving Cork City in Ireland. It is the second largest international airport in the Republic of Ireland, following Dublin Airport.
Cork Airport serves as a focus city for Aer Lingus and Ryanair. The airport hosts both international and seasonal flights to/from Europe and North America.
Did you know? In 2017, ORK was named as the 'Best Airport in Europe under 5 million passengers' at the 27th Airports Council International Europe General Assembly!
Location
The airport is located 6.5 km (4.0 mi) south of Cork City, in an area known as Farmers Cross:
Facilities
Facilities Include:
ATMs: Available, Airside near Gate 4
Childrens facilities: Play area available
Currency exchange: Available, level 1
Eating and drinking: Food concessions, including coffee shops, are available throughout the airport
WiFi: Available and free to passengers
Shopping: There is a WHSmith and a Spar for newspapers, books, snacks, and travel essentials. The Loop also offers a variety of luxury brand items
Lounges Include:
Aspire Lounge: Airside, opposite Gate 8. This is a pay to enter lounge; a pre-purchase pass is available. Services and facilities include: air con, drinks (including alcoholic), fax, flight monitors, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, telephones, and TV. The lounge is open 5am to 9pm.
Book Lounge Passes for Cork Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Cork Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for the Aspire Lounge.
Runways
There are two runways at the airport. 16/34 is 2,133 meters long (6,998 feet). 07/25 is 1,310 meters long (4,298 feet).
Terminals
Cork has a single passenger terminal building, which is bright, modern, and clean. The terminal has three levels:
The Ground Floor: This is the Arrivals Hall; you will also find ground transportation options
First level: Home to the Departures and the Check-in Hall
'The Loop': This is the third level, and is the commercial section. In this area, you will find retail, food and drink concessions
Airlines that fly to Cork Airport
Scheduled Flights
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Amsterdam, Lanzarote, Lisbon, London–Heathrow, Málaga, Paris–Charles de Gaulle Seasonal: Alicante, Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Faro, Gran Canaria, Munich, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife–South |
| Air France | Seasonal: Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Flybe | Cardiff |
| Iberia Express | Seasonal: Madrid |
| Ryanair | Alicante, Budapest, Gdańsk, Gran Canaria, Katowice, Lanzarote, Liverpool, London–Gatwick, London–Luton, London–Stansted, Málaga, Malta, Poznań, Tenerife–South, Wrocław Seasonal: Bergamo, Bordeaux, Carcassonne, Faro, Girona, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Reus |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Seasonal: Zürich |
| Volotea | Seasonal: Palma de Mallorca |
Top Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London–Heathrow | 346,997 |
| 2 | London–Stansted | 346,997 |
| 3 | Amsterdam | 155,796 |
| 4 | Málaga | 149,800 |
| 5 | London–Gatwick | 122,928 |
How to get to Cork Airport
By Bus
Bus 226 links the airport to the city center. The journey takes 20 minutes. There is also a direct bus service is available from Cork Airport to Galway and Limerick.
By Train
The nearest train station is Kent Station, which is about a 10 minute walk away from Parnell Place Bus Station. Kent station can be easily reached via a taxi from the airport.
By Taxi
Taxis can be picked up from outside the station. All taxis are metered.
By Car Rental
A number of car rental agencies have on-site facilities. Counters can be found in the arrivals hall. Companies include: Avis. Budget/Payless, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt.
