Limerick - Dublin Airport, How Long

Jood

Hi Guys,

Going on holidays in two weeks and am driving from Limerick to Dublin Airport. Now this trip should only take me between two and two and a half hours normally, but I need to be in the airport for quarter to nine. Its a Friday morning so I'll get stuck in rush hour. How long should I give myself to get there.

Wishbone Ash

I'd give myself at least 4 hours - you will probably do it in three though.

Jood

Thats great thanks was thinking about leaving around half four fiveish so i should have plenty of time.

Wishbone Ash

If you are parking long-term use Quickpark- only €5 per day compared to €8.50 with DAA.

www.quickpark.ie

Book on-line as they are nearly always full and will turn you away at the gate.

Jood

I've been keeping an eye on that they're not letting people book online for the time being and its gone up to €6 a day.

Wishbone Ash

Yea I just noticed that increase. They are probably not allowing bookings at the moment as they are trying to release space for those already booked. Enjoy the holidays.

dubtom

I think you should allow yourself at least an hour for the trip between Naas and the red cow roundabout alone.The traffic on that stretch of road can be at a choka usually, but there is roadworks going on so it could be worse.Another 30 minutes ish to get to the toll booth. I'm the worrying type so I'd leave at 3, nothing worse than rushing to checkin.

Jood

If I leave a three then I'll be rattling around the airport from 6 o'clock on because I wont hit any traffic at that hour. Think I'll leave about half 4 that gives me four and a quarter hours.

daymobrew

With such an early start, you could consider a B&B near the airport to give you a few hours sleep.
See http://www.ireland.ie. I found a bunch in Swords, though traffic from Swords at 8am could be a pain. I found one in Santry. Price range is e32-e60 (I don't know what that really means). While it will cost you more than getting up very early, the Friday morning might be a lot more relaxing and you'd probaby get breakfast to start you right.

Henry Ford III

Jood wrote:

If I leave a three then I'll be rattling around the airport from 6 o'clock on because I wont hit any traffic at that hour. Think I'll leave about half 4 that gives me four and a quarter hours.

That sounds reasonable. I hate that drive.

The N7 on the run up to the Mad Cow gets busy before 7am.

Jood

That would be ideal only I dont finish work till 12 midnight so I might as well wait till half 4.

Wishbone Ash

daymobrew wrote:

With such an early start, you could consider a B&B near the airport to give you a few hours sleep.
See http://www.ireland.ie. I found a bunch in Swords, though traffic from Swords at 8am could be a pain. I found one in Santry. Price range is e32-e60 (I don't know what that really means). While it will cost you more than getting up very early, the Friday morning might be a lot more relaxing and you'd probaby get breakfast to start you right.

Sods Law will probably apply then - you arrive relaxed and refreshed and find out that the flight is delayed for 12 hours!

Jood

Oh sure that would only happen to me :rolleyes: dont actually mind the drive I've done it a few times now, I wont be too tired anway the holiday mood will kick in and I'll hit the bar as soon as we check in

Savman

Limerick to Dublin, Naas Road - Allow 3hrs
Dublin, Naas Road to Dubln Airport - Allow 1.5hrs

:D:D

no joke!

Jood

I wont hit any traffic until the Naas road I should make it in less that two hours its from there to the Airport I'll get caught.

Savman

Jood wrote:

I wont hit any traffic until the Naas road I should make it in less that two hours its from there to the Airport I'll get caught.

Aye, its a nightmare if you get caught but u can be lucky!

Wishbone Ash

Jood wrote:

I wont hit any traffic until the Naas road I should make it in less that two hours its from there to the Airport I'll get caught.

You'll have loads of time leaving at 5ish. Bear in mind that Friday and Saturday mornings between 4 and 7 am are the busiest times for long term carparks. You may have to queue to get into the carparks and then queue for the shuttle bus to the terminal. Your nearest carpark coming from Limerick (if you don't get into Quickpark that is) would be the "Blue" one which is just off junction 4 on the M50 (Ballymun junction).

Jood

Thanks for all ye're help lads ye've been great, think I'll go about half four and keep my finger crossed.

Henry Ford III

Why don't you fly from Shannon?

Jood

Henry Ford III wrote:

Why don't you fly from Shannon?

Oh why didnt I think of that. :rolleyes:

We've wanted to go to Zakynthos for a while now and the only flight available was from Dublin.

Henry Ford III

Jood wrote:

Oh why didnt I think of that. :rolleyes:

We've wanted to go to Zakynthos for a while now and the only flight available was from Dublin.

Might have been easier to go through a UK airport. Better value too?

Jood

Dont think so, that would be way too much trouble, I have flown out of Dublin the last three times I've been abroad and really like the airport I just havent driven up there before.

andrew_ireland

You could try Aer Arann and fly from the west. They've got some pretty reasonable rates that'd probably cost the same as the petrol to get up to Dublin. Enjoy the holidays!