Holidays from Shannon Airport

Holidays from Shannon Airport  

House full of kids this summer? Oh dear!

Take the family and get out of here

On the beach does the trick,

With just a couple of clicks,

You’re by the pool with a view, and a beer.

Limerick may have given the world one of the most enduring poetic forms, but it hasn’t exactly given many of its inhabitants suntans. For those of you who want a bit more sun in your summer, we specialise in whisking you away. We’re whisk analysts (sorry). We will take you from Limerick, or the midwest of Ireland, to sunny spots all over the south of Europe. 

Why choose Shannon Airport

Most people choose Shannon Airport because, if you live in County Clare, County Limerick, or even bits of Tipperary or Galway, it’s the most convenient choice. Why go all the way to Dublin when you can be dourly instructed to put your liquids in a plastic bag closer to home? However, Shannon Airport also has an interesting history in its own right.

Did you know? Shannon Airport was the first airport in the world to have a duty-free. That means you can buy a litre of Absolut and keep a historical tradition alive at the same time. In the early days of aviation, Shannon was a very important stopover for a lot of transatlantic flights, and, in fact, still handles many passengers en route to the USA because it has a dedicated US preclearance facility, which can make navigating US customs a lot easier.

We mostly fly you from Shannon to southern Europe, though, so there’s no need to fuss about customs or swearing allegiance to a bald eagle, just grab your passport, and your sunnies, and let’s get beachy.

Direct flights from Shannon Airport

Tan-fans booking their hols from Shannon have got more options than a chameleon's wardrobe. We can seat you, and your party, on direct flights to the best beaches of mainland Spain (Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca), any one of the most popular Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote, or Fuerteventura), Greece, the Algarve, Malta, , or a range of other destinations (click here for our full list).

Not only that, we also offer a price drop guarantee! Which means if you book with us, then see your holiday is on sale, we’ll give you the difference back! Straight into your beachy wallet.

Holidays with the family

If you are looking for a family-friendly resort, we have bucketloads of options for you. Whether you want to take the family somewhere quiet with a private pool, or are looking for a buzzing resort with lots of entertainment and activities, we make finding the trip you need, easier than getting your kid to sleep!

Holidays with your partner

Are you planning a romantic getaway? Do you want to get away from it all with a quiet villa in a sleepy town? Or are you looking for a boutique hotel in the heart of a city? Do you want culture? Views? Restaurants with good reviews? Whatever you’re into, we take care of the whole package, so booking your trip with us is easier than deciding what to watch on Netflix.

Holidays with your mates

Are you planning a legendary trip away with your bezzies? A happening hen do? A seriously silly stag do? Or are you just taking time to celebrate the one relationship in your life that you know will never involve an argument about laundry? Whatever your reasons, whatever the size of your party, we can make sure everyone gets booked on the same flights (but making sure they all actually get on the flights is very much down to you.)

Shannon Airport information

Shannon Airport is about 15 miles west of Limerick, or 10 miles south of Enis. There are coaches available from both of these towns, or a range of short or long-stay parking options at the airport, including park and fly from Bunratty Castle.

Shannon is quite a cosy (small) airport, so the choice of cafes and restaurants is limited, but there are always options available.

If you have time on the day, you can always stop for a bite to eat in Shannon town before driving onto the airport. Shannon itself is a small, but charming, little town built to serve the airport. It’s only a ten-minute drive to the airport from anywhere in the town, so you could always eat at one of the delicious cafes or bars in town before heading to security. For breakfast, we recommend Tea and Tones, and for lunch or dinner, check out Durty Nellys.

Once you get to the airport itself, you can enjoy facilities such as…

• Shopping: Shannon has the world's first duty-free airport shop, which today offers a range of duty-free products with a focus on Irish produce. The airport also has a WH-Smith, for all your adaptors, suncream and holiday thrillers.

• Lounges: For our customers who like the rarefied air of an airport lounge, the Boru Longue has a range of drinks, snacks, and newspapers available.

• Free Wi-Fi: Shannon airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout, so you can check your work emails one final time before turning on your Out-Of-Office.