Flying from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK): what you need to know
Dublin and Cork share the UTC+0 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
To ensure you catch your DUB to ORK flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DUB and ORK:
London Heathrow Airport
Manchester Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)
$44 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Dublin Airport to Cork Airport flight. Return flights start at $84. These prices can change depending on availability.
To score cheap tickets from DUB to ORK, book in advance. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first released.
Finding cheap flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport is easier if you're flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest prices throughout the month and bag a great deal.
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Handy information about Dublin Airport (DUB)
72.87% of flights that leave from Dublin Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To get to Dublin Airport from central Dublin, it'll take around 30 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 13 miles from the airport to the city center.
You can expect a trip time of about 2 hours 10 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near DUB? If you're boarding an early flight from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Cork Airport (ORK)
Reserve a hotel close to ORK if you have a late Dublin Airport to Cork Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Cork Airport rental car and explore Cork and beyond with your own wheels. Easirent, Budget and Carhire are top outlets you can book with here.
For the lowest price, book your vehicle from Cork Airport around three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Cork Airport (ORK) to central Cork
Cork Airport to central Cork has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 5 miles away.
Traveling on public transport will take you around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Cork Airport (ORK)
August is the busiest month for flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Cork in February.
When booking your flight from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Cork, with the temperature ranging from 50ºF to 68ºF.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from DUB to ORK in January. Temperatures average between 34ºF and 48ºF then.
Explore more of Ireland
Dublin is just one of the many cities in Ireland waiting to be explored after you've seen Cork. Around 140 miles away to the north-east, popular attractions include Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College Library and Dublin Castle.
Tallaght is another sought-after destination in Ireland and is around 130 miles north-east of Cork. No journey is complete without seeing Church of the Incarnation, Fettercairn, 3 stuffed bears and Johnson & Perrott Fleet.