Knock Airport Parking

christy c

Hi, I'm flying from knock next month and just wondering if there is any cheaper alternative to the expensive airport parking. Going Thursday to Sunday so any help would be appreciated.

snowdaze

You can park down the road from there or get someone to drop you off - there is a business park nearby too but lots of folk just park outside the car park or down the road a bit:)

christy c

Thanks, i'll probably just do that and save a few quid

rossie1977

you could get the bus, bus eireann from westport/dublin now stop at knock airport, not sure on othe routes

gussieg

Jeez what a ripoff 35 euro for 4 days parking plus the 10 euro departure fee on top of Ryanair charges. Should've thought this one through more thoroughly.

jjbrien

gussieg wrote: »

Jeez what a ripoff 35 euro for 4 days parking plus the 10 euro departure fee on top of Ryanair charges. Should've thought this one through more thoroughly.

God i have flights booked out of Knock next month for the wife and myself Ryanair never told us about a departure fee now I feel like i should have just used Dublin airport as usual

jkmanc1974

As a previous poster mentioned there is a business park about 2 mins drive away - dont forget the airport €10 development fee : 0

Brgds
Johnny

sydneybound

jjbrien wrote: »

God i have flights booked out of Knock next month for the wife and myself Ryanair never told us about a departure fee now I feel like i should have just used Dublin airport as usual

When compared to Dublin airport Knock has very similar if not cheaper car parking rates when you consider you are literally parked outside the terminal door which would be compared to short term terminal A in Dublin which is actually much more expensive. The next two options are the same price, Knock actually cheaper if you go over four days it's the same as 7 €35 but Dublin charge per the day which is obviously more expensive. The other two options from the DAA site include bus journeys to the airport which takes out a lot of convenience as you have to get the airport a lot earlier just 'in case'. As other posters said you can park close enough to the airport on the grass there anyway so you won't be paying anything.

Another point if you look at the breakdown of taxes on a Knock to London Luton flight it comes to €25 while for a Dublin to London Luton it's actually €36, so bearing the €10 development charge your actually coming off €1 better, it's not the world but it is overall cheaper. I know this development charge gets bad press but it really is needed to keep the place a float and money earned means cheaper landing fees for the low cost carriers as without them it would be just another field on the hill. I wish they could go about the development fee in another way but in the meantime it's just the way it is.

Sorry if I come across too supportive, I certainly don't work for the airport but use it a lot and to be fair from using all London airports and Dublin on a regular basis find it so friendly asnd a joy to use whenever I get chance.

Jamie2k9

sydneybound wrote: »

When compared to Dublin airport Knock has very similar if not cheaper car parking rates when you consider you are literally parked outside the terminal door which would be compared to short term terminal A in Dublin which is actually much more expensive. The next two options are the same price, Knock actually cheaper if you go over four days it's the same as 7 €35 but Dublin charge per the day which is obviously more expensive. The other two options from the DAA site include bus journeys to the airport which takes out a lot of convenience as you have to get the airport a lot earlier just 'in case'. As other posters said you can park close enough to the airport on the grass there anyway so you won't be paying anything.

Another point if you look at the breakdown of taxes on a Knock to London Luton flight it comes to €25 while for a Dublin to London Luton it's actually €36, so bearing the €10 development charge your actually coming off €1 better, it's not the world but it is overall cheaper. I know this development charge gets bad press but it really is needed to keep the place a float and money earned means cheaper landing fees for the low cost carriers as without them it would be just another field on the hill. I wish they could go about the development fee in another way but in the meantime it's just the way it is.

Sorry if I come across too supportive, I certainly don't work for the airport but use it a lot and to be fair from using all London airports and Dublin on a regular basis find it so friendly asnd a joy to use whenever I get chance.

or here is an excellent idea they could have airport charges like most other airports in the world and not have these ADF which are airport charges which should be included in the airfare and bull of airlines paying some charges and passegners get there flights but have to pay more airport charges.

tacofries

44euro for 7 days parking. Was there last week so tahts the right price

sydneybound

tacofries wrote: »

44euro for 7 days parking. Was there last week so tahts the right price

That's not quite correct €44 is for 8 days.

Once you go over 7 days park you be charged for another naturally. It's the same in Dublin, Shannon, Cork airports and other major commercial car parks around the country.

clairefontaine

You just find a near by tesco or supervalue up the road, leave the car there and get a cab.

gussieg

Having got lucky and a neighbour dropped me out to the airport , I found when I got there I had checked in online but had no print out, only to find they have NO pc or printer terminals for you to use. One of the staff very kindly printed out for me but if I hadn't got that done its another 70 euro !!! So be warned , print out before you get there, unless you carry a portable printer for just such occasions

nellykelly

Hi there
Any advice on parking round Knock airport? Or is there anywhere in Knock where you could book a car in and pay for parking there. I saw something in the post about parking in the business park.Id be worried about getting clamped! All help welcome on this.Flying in August so I am getting prepared in time

Fred Swanson

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flyingpete212

Hi all, I park my car on roadside in Charlestown and get the bus which goes to the airport €2 somehow €3 for return journey? never been able to figure that out ah its Ireland?? Problem is buses are quite infrequent you need the one from Sligo. On the return journey the Westport bus will do so you need to research. You can always get a cab €15. I have left my car parked for up to 4 wks never a problem. Bonn Voyage!