Dublin Airport transfers
Dublin Airport is about 10 km north of the city centre and handled 36.4 million passengers in 2025. Terminal 1 serves most airlines, including Ryanair. Terminal 2 serves Aer Lingus and US flights, with US preclearance.
Dublin Airport taxi rank and prices
Taxis wait 24/7 outside both terminals. At T1 the rank is in Zone 3, and pre-booked taxis use the car park in Zone 18. One firm quotes about €24 by day and €28 at night to Dublin 1. Fares follow the NTA maximum, and a pre-booked taxi adds €3.
Dublin Airport buses to the city
- Dublin Express: Zone 1 at T1, fastest trip about 14 minutes, singles from about €8 online
- Aircoach: Zone 2, runs 24/7, up to every 15 minutes, under 30 minutes to the city centre
- Dublin Bus routes 16 and 41: Zone 11 at T1
Dublin Express coaches run from about 04:05 to 00:35. Fares are cheaper online, and on board you can only pay by card, so check the price when you book.
Long-distance transfers from Dublin Airport
Coaches run direct to Belfast in about 1 h 45 min, and Aircoach also serves Cork and Derry. Citylink and GoBus reach Galway in about 2.5 hours. Private chauffeurs start at about €450 to Limerick, €560 to Cork and €640 to Killarney. See also Dublin city transfers.