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What is the cheapest flight to Ireland?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to Ireland from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Dublin, at €31 return. The most popular route is Birmingham (BHX) to Dublin (DUB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was €31.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Ireland?

The average price of all flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ireland is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as €127. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are €316 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland is January, when tickets cost €59 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is €274 and €273 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ireland?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Ireland is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost €163 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ireland is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is €335.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ireland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from the United Kingdom to Ireland, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Ireland?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Ireland is Dublin Airport (DUB), with an average flight price of €106.

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August

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Flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from the United Kingdom to Ireland 
ConnerFlew with Aer LingusNCL-DUBSept 2024
Pick a seat near the back of you want to get off quicker
JamesFlew with Aer LingusBHX-DUBJan 2024
Bring a big wallet as Dublin prices are ridiculous

FAQs for booking flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland

  • Do I need to use my passport to enter Ireland?

    Ireland, along with the UK, is a member of the Common Travel Area. British citizens travelling from the UK will not require a passport when entering Ireland. However, Irish immigration officers will look at your ID when you arrive in Ireland and may ask to see your passport, especially if you were not born in the UK. If you hold British Citizenship and use your passport to enter Ireland, you do not require a visa. Just ensure that your passport will be valid for your entire stay in Ireland.

  • Which flights to Ireland should I look at if I want to see the Cliffs of Moher?

    The Cliffs of Moher are located on Ireland’s west coast, so you should look at flights to Ireland that fly to Shannon Airport, which is the primary airport serving the west coast and also the closest. From the airport, you can hire a car and drive approx. 1h, take a taxi, or travel by bus (approx. 2h 40min, the journey is not direct).

  • Which flights to Ireland should I look at if I want to see the Rock of Cashel?

    You should look at flights to Ireland that land in Shannon Airport, as it is the closest major international airport to Cashel (about 54 mi). From the airport, you can choose to rent a car and drive approx. 1h, take a taxi, or catch a bus (approx. 4h).

  • Where can I see the Book of Kells?

    The Book of Kells Exhibition is located in Trinity College Dublin, so the nearest airport is Dublin airport. Dublin airport offers a service known as Aircoach, most of which will travel through central Dublin, where Trinity College is located. This is the most convenient way to travel from the airport, but you can still choose to take a taxi or bus.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom to Ireland is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United Kingdom to Ireland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Kingdom to Ireland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United Kingdom to Ireland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of the United Kingdom

  • The 5 main international airports in Ireland are: Dublin Airport (DUB) on the east coast, Cork Airport (ORK) on the south coast, Knock Airport (NOC) in the north west and the airport of Shannon (SNN) on the west coast. Each airport is the primary airport of its respective region, so you can choose which flights to Ireland suit you best based on where you would like to visit.
  • Certain airports in the UK also offer flights to Donegal (CFN) and Kerry airports (KIR). These airports are less busy but may only have very basic facilities.
  • Dublin Airport is probably the best one to fly to if you would like to visit multiple cities, as it offers the most options when it comes to domestic flights throughout Ireland. Cork Airport is also another good option.
  • Car seats are mandatory for children from 8 months to 4 years old when travelling in a car, so you might have to bring your own or rent one if you are going to be travelling by car in Ireland.
  • The best way to travel around Ireland is by car or public transport, given its size. However, you may need to take a plane to visit the Aran Islands from the mainland.
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Top airlines flying from the United Kingdom to Ireland

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Ireland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Aer LingusOverall score based on 1061 reviews
7.9Crew
7.2Boarding
6.7Entertainment
6.4Food
7.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Gate agents kind of serious. Had to wait til arriving at gate to choose seats. Thankfully they did give us seats together! And grateful the honored our age, giving us seats at the front.

10.0 ExcellentRALPH, Feb 2025BOS - TPA
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Gate agents kind of serious. Had to wait til arriving at gate to choose seats. Thankfully they did give us seats together! And grateful the honored our age, giving us seats at the front.

Very polite and helpful staff. Jet blue…ok, but not as helpful!..

Seat was very uncomfortable. The worst in all of my travels. It sagged in the middle, worse than anything any airline can offer. Not flying aer lingus again.

My Aer Lingus flight (booking ref # 2SU4LF) was the worst travel experience I have ever dealt with. My flight from Paris to Dublin was delayed by over 2 hours which caused me to miss my connecting flight back to the US. I was not able to be rebooked on a new flight for another 3 days. When I finally made it on my rescheduled flight, it was delayed AGAIN, causing me to miss my connecting flight from New York to Boston. At this point I decided to just rent a car since the next flight I would have been able to get in wasn’t for another 5 hours. It was a complete nightmare experience and I will never fly Aer Lingus again. I have requested a refund from the booking company I placed my order with.

Flight was cancelled. There were no Aer Lingus reps to help. I had to rebook my flight and find a hotel. Still had nothing from the airline.

They couldn't do through check-in for us. They took 2 hours to issue just one leg of the boarding pass. They had no idea to handle the case of passengers who travels to USA via Dublin airport. we had tough time time Dublin airport as boarding pass for the US flight was not pre-issued. Hope Aer Lingus will learn to handle such cases which they couldn't learn in in the past 50 years of the service.

Friendly crew who apologised and explained reason for delay. Good on board service. Rather cramped seating. Late departure.

Very sad, couldn't stop crying. Was an hour delay in Ireland and when we got to Canada the flight was boarded and couldn't get on. Was the last flight of the day. Now in a hotel waiting on a stand by.I have to got o work, so I'll go first available while my son stays in the hotel til one's available

Both flights late. Almost missed connecting flight and flight staff not willing to help expedite us off the plane.

during a very rough flight, I was forced to sit in a last row seat, fell asleep, and was forced to return to my assigned seat after the turbulence. The stewardess then used that seat to sleep.

They overbooked the flight by 3 people. It is completely unacceptable to tell 3 people, with paid tickets, that need to get home for children etc, that they need to stay another night. No compensation. No apology.

It was a short flight but everything was great! I would fly with British Airways again.

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

It was difficult to board from London to accra. Had to get there an hour before and almost missed the flight. Did not get enough rest time at the lounge

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

We found the bag drop/ check-in proceedure at T5 unnecessarily complicated. We paid extra for seat selection in advance and were allocated worse seats at T5. We found the check-in person was not particularly helpful although the the staff at the gate were super good.

Very dated plane. Seat was firm and uncomfortable. Entertainment system almost laughably outdated. Poor audio. Picture was always too dark.

The worst travel experience of my life. Boarding chaos, delays and disorganisation at every stage. The worst of many was sitting in freezing temperatures for 10 hours whilst asking all cabin crew to turn the heat up to no avail.

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