| Shannon Airport - Useful Car
Rental and Visitor Information
 Contact
Details
Car Rental Desks Main Arrivals Hall
TEL : +353 -61-472649 FAX : +353-61-471096 |
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| Close |
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 Directions
To Counter
The Irish Car Rentals Desk is located in the Main arrivals
Hall, Shannon Airport. You will see the SIXT & Irish
Car Rentals.com sign over the rental desk..
If you wish to return your car to Shannon Airport outside
of our office hours this will not be a problem. Please ask
our staff the return procedure when you arrive.. |
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 General
Location Information
Shannon Airport is located in Shannon, County Clare on the west
coast of Ireland, about 10 miles from Limerick, and 12 from Ennis.
Shannon Airport is not as busy as Dublin Airport, but has a stopover
of just one hour on most Transatlantic flights.
If you plan on visiting the west of Ireland, you may like to arrange
your itinerary to begin and end at Shannon, this makes for an excellent
tour of Ireland if planned in a loop to include some of the countries
major towns, saves you a few hours in travel time!
On Arrival
Flying into Ireland is relatively hassle-free, although an increase
in traffic over recent years has caused some flight and baggage
delays. Customs and immigration in Ireland is normal, naturally
no contraband items will be tolerated.
Visitors arriving will either Rent
a Car, or travel onwards by Bus Eirann Coach or Taxi. If you
are arriving early morning or late night we suggest you pre book
your onwards transport.
Alternatively you can use the IARNROD
EIREANN'S frequent InterCity Train Service to and from Limerick
which has a regular bus connection from its Railway Station to Shannon
Airport.
Facilities
At Shannon the banking facilities are open from 07.30 to 17.30 hours.
for your foreign exchange and other transactions. There is a good
restaurant, public area's and restrooms. Disabled passengers are
well catered for and a "take to plane" service is available when
required.
Car Rental
It is wise to ensure your onward travel plans prior to arriving
at Shannon, there are several Car Hire Companies at Shannon Airport,
open 8am to 8pm, and many will be pre-booked, especially in Peak
Season.
Bus & Rail
You can get to and from Shannon Airport from virtually any point
throughout Ireland with Bus Eireann. Regular services are available
via the main terminals at ENNIS or LIMERICK. Onward connections
are available to and from Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Waterford,
Wexford and all other parts of Ireland.
There is also a Bus Eireann desk in the Arrivals Hall of the Airport.
Passengers arriving by Taxi will be set down on the Departures Courtyard,
directly outside the Terminal Building.
For further details on of the services offered by 'Bus Eireann'
click
here to visit their website.
Taxis are available at the 24 hour Taxi deskin the Arrivals Hall.
Peak Times are 8.30 - 10 am and 4.30 -6pm.
Limerick - Dublin - Limerick 10 Trains in either direction on weekdays
- average journey time 2 hours 15 minutes. Limerick - Cork - Limerick
8 trains in either direction on weekdays - average journey time
1 hour 45 minutes. Belfast - Limerick - Belfast Average journey
time 5 to 6 hours.
For further details of the services offered by 'Iarnrod Eireann'
click
here to visit their website.
Shannon Airport is owned and operated by 'AerRianta' click
here to visit their website. |
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