List of the busiest airports in the Republic of Ireland

Aircraft at Dublin

The following tables shows 2007 to 2014 passenger traffic statistics for the three largest airports in Ireland, ranked by total passenger traffic each year. The data also shows total aircraft movements at each airport based on statistics published by the Irish Aviation Authority.

Dublin serves as the largest airport in Ireland, and in 2012 was the 23rd busiest airport in Europe. Ireland has three main airports - Cork, Dublin, and Shannon. There are also regional airports at Donegal, Galway, Knock, Kerry, Sligo and Waterford.

Many airlines serve Ireland with Aer Arann, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus Regional and Ryanair having a significant presence at Irish Airports.

Ireland is well connected with Europe mainly through Dublin and Cork Airports. The United Kingdom is the most flown to country from Ireland.[1]

Three largest airports by total passenger traffic

2013 / 2014 data

Rank
2014
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2013
Total
Passengers
2014
Passengers
Change
2013/14
Aircraft
movements
2014
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,166,783[2] 21,711,967[3] Increase7.7% 174,383[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,258,005[2] 2,144,476[3] Decrease5.0% 21,395[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,440,032[5] 1,639,315[5] Increase13.8% 20,005[4]
TOTAL 23,864,820 25,495,758 Increase6.8% 215,783

2012 / 2013 data

Rank
2013
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2012
Total
Passengers
2013
Passengers
Change
2012/13
Aircraft
movements
2013
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 19,099,649[6] 20,166,783[2] Increase5.6% 163,703[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,340,115[6] 2,258,005[2] Decrease3.5% 18,030[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,394,781[6] 1,440,034[5] Increase3.2% 20,800[4]
TOTAL 22,834,545 23,864,820 Increase4.5% 202,533

2011 / 2012 data

Rank
2012
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2011
Total
Passengers
2012
Passengers
Change
2011/12
Aircraft
movements
2012
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,740,593[7] 19,099,649[6] Increase1.9% 156,582[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,361,947[7] 2,340,115[6] Decrease0.9% 18,200[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,625,453[7] 1,394,781[6] Decrease14.2% 21,784[4]
TOTAL 22,727,993 22,834,545 Increase0.5% 196,566

2010 / 2011 data

Rank
2011
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2010
Total
Passengers
2011
Passengers
Change
2010/11
Aircraft
movements
2011
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,431,064[8] 18,740,593[7] Increase1.7% 154,457 [4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,425,131[8] 2,361,947[7] Decrease2.6% 19,275[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,755,885[8] 1,625,453[7] Decrease7.4% 22,173[4]
TOTAL 22,612,080 22,727,993 Increase0.5% 195,905

2009 / 2010 data

Rank
2010
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2009
Total
Passengers
2010
Passengers
Change
2009/10
Aircraft
movements
2010
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,503,677[8] 18,431,064[8] Decrease10.1% 153,101[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,769,048[8] 2,425,131[8] Decrease12.4% 18,771[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 2,794,563[9] 1,755,885[8] Decrease37.2% 23,626[4]
TOTAL 26,067,288 22,612,080 Decrease13.3% 195,498

2008 / 2009 data

Rank
2009
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2008
Total
Passengers
2009
Passengers
Change
2008/09
Aircraft
movements
2009
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,466,711[8] 20,503,677[8] Decrease12.6% 169,087[4]
2 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 3,169,529[9] 2,794,563[9] Decrease11.8% 25,949[4]
3 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 3,258,639[8] 2,769,048[8] Decrease15.0% 27,691[4]
TOTAL 29,894,879 26,067,288 Decrease12.8% 222,727

2007 / 2008 data

Rank
2008
AirportLocationCode
(IATA/ICAO)
Total
Passengers
2007
Total
Passengers
2008
Passengers
Change
2007/08
Aircraft
movements
2008
1 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 23,287,438[8] 23,466,711[8] Increase0.8% 200,109[4]
2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 3,180,259[8] 3,258,639[8] Increase2.5% 33,036[4]
3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 3,620,623[9] 3,169,529[9] Decrease12.5% 34,875[4]
TOTAL 30,088,320 29,894,879 Decrease0.6% 268,020

See also

References

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