Why go
- City in County Cork, Munster, Ireland.
- Served by Cork Airport (ORK).
History
Cork is the second-largest city in the Republic of Ireland, the county town of County Cork, the largest city in the province of Munster and the third-largest on the island of Ireland. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 224,004.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, ATR 72) · 20 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Barcelona, Birmingham*, Bristol*, Brussels, Edinburgh*, Faro, Glasgow*, Jersey*, Lisbon, London, Malaga, Manchester*, Munich, Newcastle*, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 14 routes: Arrecife, East Midlands, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gran Canaria, Liverpool, London, London, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vilnius, Wroclaw
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cork Airport (ORK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ORK has direct flights to 30 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cork Harbour Cruises, 1.1 km); routes include Cross River Ferry, Cross River Ferry: Glenbroke => Carrigaloe, Cross River Ferry: Carrigaloe => Glenbroke.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cork. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.