Kerry Airport (KIR) transfers

Kerry Airport transfers

Kerry Airport is a small regional airport at Farranfore, between Killarney and Tralee, about 15 km south-east of Tralee. It handled 440,180 passengers in 2025, up 7% on the year before. Cork and Limerick are about 1.5 hours away by car, and it is the closest airport for Killarney and the Ring of Kerry.

Kerry Airport buses to Killarney and Tralee

The bus stop is right outside the terminal, and you buy tickets on board.

• Route 14: to Killarney in about 25 minutes, roughly hourly, and to Limerick
• Route 271: Tralee, Castleisland, Kerry Airport and Killarney
• Route 40: Cork to Tralee, with limited airport stops
• Local Link 283 also calls

Kerry Airport train and taxi

Farranfore station is about 1.5 km away, with trains to Killarney and Tralee. There is no shuttle, but a footpath links the two. Five licensed taxi operators work from the airport rank, and one of them offers a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Fares follow the NTA maximum of €4.40 to start and €1.32 per km by day, with higher rates at night and on Sundays. Local firms also offer pre-booked transfers with a name-sign meet and greet. For other gateways, see Cork Airport or Shannon Airport.