- Shannon Airport, Shannon, Clare
About Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is located in the Shannon Region in County Clare on the western seaboard of Ireland just 24km from Limerick city and 22 km from Ennis.
Top attractions like Bunratty Castle and Folkpark, Ailwee Caves, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher are within easy driving distance of the airport.
Known as the 'Gateway to the West', Shannon Airport is a great place to touch down, as it provides easy access to the beautiful southwest counties of Kerry and Cork and Galway city and county.
Access to Shannon
You can access Shannon Airport from virtually any point in Ireland with regular bus services available to and from the airport and frequent train services to and from Limerick city. There are regular bus connections from Limerick Rail Station to Shannon Airport.
Bureau de Change Facilities
These facilities are operated by ICE in the Check In Area, Customs Hall and Departures Lounge
There is an ATM Machine located in the arrivals concourse
Car Hire Service
There are 8 car hire companies located for your convenience in the arrivals terminal offering all classes of vehicles at competitive rates.
Airport Shopping
For departing passengers, The Loop Shop provides an extensive selection of cigarettes, liquor, food, luxury goods, confectionary and essential travel accessories. All of this combined with world class customer service and unbeatable prices.
Airport Shopping is available to all passengers travelling to all destinations. Some conditions apply in relation to the packing of liquid, gel and paste puchases.
If you are travelling within the EU. Shop before you fly and simply collect your purchases on your return, they will be waiting for you at the Shop & Collect collection point in the Arrivals Hall, after you have collected your luggage and cleared customs.
Restaurants & Bars
The airport has two bars The Marsh Point and The Sheridan Food Pub and two restaurants The Estuary Cafe and the Atlantic Coffee Co.
US Preclearance
Shannon is the first airport in the world, outside of the Americas, to offer Full US Preclearance facilities to passengers travelling to the USA.
This new upgraded service allows US bound passengers to undertake all immigration, customs and agriculture inspections at Shannon prior to departure, making your arrival in the US easier and faster.
Scheduled Flights
Scheduled flights from Shannon Airport for Summer 2010 are:
Boston - Aer Lingus
Dublin – Aer Lingus
Edinburgh – Ryanair
Liverpool – Ryanair
London Gatwick – Ryanair
London Heathrow - Aer Lingus,
London Stansted – Aer Lingus
Malaga – Ryanair
Nantes – Ryanair
New York (JFK) – Aer Lingus
New York – Newark (EWR) – Continental Airlines
Palma – Ryanair
Paris – Beauvais – Ryanair
Tenerife – Ryanair
Wroclaw - Ryanair
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