List of the busiest airports in the Republic of Ireland

The following tables show 2008 to 2022 passenger traffic statistics for all airports in the Republic of Ireland, ranked by total passenger traffic each year. The data also shows available total aircraft movements at each airport based on statistics published by the Irish Aviation Authority.

Dublin Airport is the largest airport in Ireland, and in 2025 was the 12th busiest airport in Europe. Ireland has four main airports: Cork, Dublin, Shannon and Knock. There are also smaller regional airports at Donegal, Kerry, Galway, Sligo and Waterford. The latter three, as of July 2019, do not have any scheduled flights.

Many airlines serve Ireland with Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus Regional and Ryanair having a significant presence at Irish airports. North American airlines serving Ireland include Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.

Ireland is well connected with Europe mainly through Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports. The United Kingdom is the most flown to country from Ireland. Transatlantic flights are available at Dublin Airport and Shannon Airports. US preclearance is available at both Dublin and Shannon Airports, two of fifteen US preclearance airports in the world.

At a glance

The graph shows the yearly total passenger numbers handled by Irish airports.

Table per year 2025 data Rank2025AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2024Totalpassengers2025Passengerschange2024/25Aircraftmovements20251 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 34,623,260 36,402,926 5% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 3,068,449 3,461,453 13% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 2,050,831 2,239,668 9% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 833,191 945,862 14% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 412,034 440,180 7% Total 41,038,295 43,490,089 6%

2024 data Rank2024AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2023Totalpassengers2024Passengerschange2023/24Aircraftmovements20241 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 33,262,941 34,623,260 4% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,798,024 3,068,449 10% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,897,599 2,050,831 8% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 813,266 828,764 2% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 414,571 412,034 1% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 41,867 50,530 21% Total 39,228,268 41,033,868 5%

2023 data Rank2023AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2022Totalpassengers2023Passengerschange2022/23Aircraftmovements20231 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 27,793,346 33,262,941 20% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,238,455 2,798,024 25% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,421,986 1,897,599 33% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 709,540 813,266 15% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 355,043 414,571 17% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 36,934 41,867 13% Total 32,555,204 39,228,268 20%

2022 data Rank2022AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2021Totalpassengers2022Passengerschange2021/22Aircraftmovements20221 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 8,266,271 27,793,346 236% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 255,014 2,238,455 777% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 322,162 1,421,986 341% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 174,027 709,540 307% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 115,398 355,043 208% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 14,603 36,934 153% Total 9,147,475 32,555,204 256%

2021 data Rank2021AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2020Totalpassengers2021Passengerschange2020/21Aircraftmovements20211 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 7,267,240 8,266,271 14% 2 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 273,585 322,162 18% 3 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 527,014 255,014 52% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 142,532 174,027 22% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 82,959 115,398 39% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 18,067 14,603 19% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 8,890 8 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 8,831 Total 8,325,307 9,147,475 10%

2020 data Rank2020AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2019Totalpassengers2020Passengerschange2019/20Aircraftmovements20201 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 32,676,251 7,267,240 77.8% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,585,466 527,014 79.6% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,616,422 273,585 83.1% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 805,443 142,532 82.3% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 369,836 82,959 77.6% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 48,542 18,067 62.8% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 15,382 8,890 42.2% 8 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 8,831 5,020 43.2% Total 38,126,173 8,325,307 78.2%

2019 data Rank2019AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2018Totalpassengers2019Passengerschange2018/19Aircraftmovements20191 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 31,319,419 32,676,251 4.3% 232,1382 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,387,806 2,585,466 8.3% 21,5563 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,677,611 1,616,422 3.7% 18,8334 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 775,063 805,443 3.9% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 365,339 369,836 1.2% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 46,537 48,542 4.3% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 15,322 15,382 0.4% 8 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 8,814 8,831 0.2% Total 36,595,961 38,126,173 4.2%

2018 data Rank2018AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2017Totalpassengers2018Passengerschange2017/18Aircraftmovements20181 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 29,454,474 31,319,419 6.3% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,301,450 2,387,806 3.8% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,599,390 1,677,611 4.9% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 748,505 775,063 3.5% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 335,480 365,339 8.9% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 46,514 46,537 0.0% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 16,437 15,322 6.8% 8 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 9,335 8,814 5.6% Total 34,511,585 36,595,961 6.0%

2017 data Rank2017AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2016Totalpassengers2017Passengerschange2016/17Aircraftmovements20171 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 27,778,888 29,454,474 6.0% 215,8292 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,226,233 2,301,450 3.4% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,674,567 1,599,390 4.5% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 735,869 748,505 1.7% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 325,670 335,480 3.0% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 44,156 46,514 5.3% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 21,345 16,437 23.0% 8 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 12,667 9,335 26.3% 9 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 13,511 0 100.0% Total 32,832,906 34,511,585 5.1%

2016 data Rank2016AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2015Totalpassengers2016Passengerschange2015/16Aircraftmovements20161 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 24,962,518 27,778,888 11.3% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,065,678 2,226,233 7.8% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,680,272 1,674,567 0.3% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 684,671 735,869 7.5% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 303,039 325,670 7.5% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 36,552 44,156 20.8% 7 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 19,753 21,345 8.1% 8 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 34,249 13,511 60.6% 9 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 12,071 12,667 4.9% Total 29,761,419 32,832,906 10.3%

2015 data Rank2015AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2014Totalpassengers2015Passengerschange2014/15Aircraftmovements20151 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 21,694,893 24,962,518 15.1% 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,138,057 2,065,678 3.4% 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,555,225 1,680,272 8.0% 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 703,670 684,671 2.7% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 294,955 303,039 2.7% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 35,415 36,552 3.2% 7 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 33,189 34,249 3.2% 8 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 19,236 19,753 2.7% 9 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 11,491 12,071 5.0% Total 26,486,131 29,761,419 12.4%

2014 data Rank2014AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2013Totalpassengers2014Passengerschange2013/14Aircraftmovements20141 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,148,574 21,694,893 7.7% 174,383 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,252,636 2,138,057 5.1% 21,395 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,308,242 1,555,225 18.9% 20,005 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 665,558 703,670 5.7% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 306,042 294,955 3.6% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 33,768 35,415 4.9% 7 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 28,168 33,189 17.8% 8 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 20,354 19,236 5.5% 9 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 12,393 11,491 7.3% Total 24,775,735 26,486,131 6.9% 215,783

2013 data Rank2013AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2012Totalpassengers2013Passengerschange2012/13Aircraftmovements20131 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 19,090,781 20,148,574 5.5% 163,703 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,333,643 2,252,636 3.5% 18,030 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,286,139 1,308,242 1.7% 20,800 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 677,368 665,558 1.7% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 286,442 306,042 6.8% 6 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 29,226 33,768 15.5% 7 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 77,875 28,168 63.8% 8 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 19,490 20,354 4.4% 9 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 12,126 12,393 2.2% Total 23,813,090 24,775,735 4.0% 202,533

2012 data Rank2012AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2011Totalpassengers2012Passengerschange2011/12Aircraftmovements20121 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,740,078 19,090,781 1.9% 156,582 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,356,629 2,333,643 1.0% 18,200 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,364,831 1,286,139 5.8% 21,784 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 653,637 677,368 3.6% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 310,937 286,442 7.9% 6 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 81,575 77,875 4.5% 7 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 38,309 29,226 23.7% 8 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 17,966 19,490 8.5% 9 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 10,629 12,126 14.1% 10 Galway Airport Galway GWY/EICM 67,002 0 100.0% 11 Sligo Airport Sligo SXL/EISG 7,111 0 100.0% Total 23,657,704 23,813,090 0.7% 196,566

2011 data Rank2011AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2010Totalpassengers2011Passengerschange2010/11Aircraftmovements20111 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 18,426,823 18,749,078 1.7% 154,457 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,422,872 2,356,629 2.7% 19,275 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 1,531,309 1,364,831 10.9% 22,173 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 586,393 653,637 11.5% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 383,866 310,937 19.0% 6 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 103,986 81,575 21.6% 7 Galway Airport Galway GWY/EICM 154,814 67,002 56.7% 8 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 46,825 38,309 18.2% 9 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 19,612 17,966 8.4% 10 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 11,650 10,629 8.8% 11 Sligo Airport Sligo SXL/EISG 21,077 7,111 66.3% Total 23,709,227 23,657,704 0.2% 195,905

2010 data Rank2010AirportLocationCode(IATA/ICAO)Totalpassengers2009Totalpassengers2010Passengerschange2009/10Aircraftmovements20101 Dublin Airport Dublin DUB/EIDW 20,507,446 18,426,823 10.1% 153,101 2 Cork Airport Cork ORK/EICK 2,767,776 2,422,872 12.5% 18,771 3 Shannon Airport Clare SNN/EINN 2,579,676 1,531,309 40.6% 23,626 4 Ireland West Airport Mayo NOC/EIKN 606,464 586,393 3.3% 5 Kerry Airport Kerry KIR/EIKY 356,738 383,866 7.6% 6 Galway Airport Galway GWY/EICM 195,804 154,814 20.9% 7 Waterford Airport Waterford WAT/EIWF 110,826 103,986 6.2% 8 Donegal Airport Donegal CFN/EIDL 50,761 46,825 7.8% 9 Sligo Airport Sligo SXL/EISG 26,706 21,077 21.1% 10 Connemara Airport Galway NNR/EICA 18,869 19,612 3.9% 11 Inishmore Aerodrome Galway IOR/EIIM 9,872 11,650 18.0% Total 27,230,938 23,709,227 12.9% 195,498

2009 data