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Full Airport Name:Shannon Airport

Adress:County Clare, Ireland

Country Code: 353

Phone: (061) 712 000

Website: www.shannonairport.com

Location: The airport is situated 24km (15 miles) northwest of Limerick and 90km (56 miles) south of Galway.

Terminal number: 1

Airport Facilities:

Disabled Facilities:

The airport has lifts, specially adapted payphones and vending machines, disabled toilets and ramps located throughout the terminal. There are two clearly marked spaces to pick-up and set-down disabled travellers in front of the terminal. Reserved parking at long-term rates is available in the short-term car park, with spaces located adjacent to terminal entrances. Wheelchairs are available free of charge for use within the airport. Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.

Conference and Business Facilities:

The Rineanna Lounge is located next to Gate 7 and is open to all for a fee (free to some members) 0600-1900. Airlines and groups can request executive lounge facilities for corporate events, press launches and business meetings. For details during normal business hours, passengers should contact the Duty Airport Manager (tel: (061) 712 497).

Information and Help Desks:

The airport information desk (tel: (061) 712 400) and the tourist information and reservations centre (tel: (061) 471 664) are located in the Arrivals concourse.

Car Parks:

There are over 5,000 car parking spaces at the airport. Short-term parking (less than 24 hours) is available directly in front of the terminal building. Five long-term car parks are also available.  

Driving Directions:

From Limerick, the airport can be reached on the northbound N18, by following the signs for Ennis, and from Galway on the southbound N18. At Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, take the junction for Shannon Airport and bear left on the N19.

Public Transport and taxis:

Bus: There is a regular bus service to Limerick station. 
Coach: Coaches are operated by Bus Eireann (tel: (061) 313 333; www.buseireann.ie), with regular services to Limerick and Ennis bus stations; a Bus Eireann desk is located in the Arrivals hall (tel: (061) 474 311). Citylink (tel: (091) 564 163; www.citylink.ie) provides five daily direct coach services to Galway. JJ Kavannagh & Sons (tel: (056) 883 1106; www.jjkavanagh.ie) also operates services to Limerick and Dublin, seven days a week.
Taxi: Taxis drop off passengers on the Departures courtyard outside the terminal building. There is a taxi desk in the Arrivals hall (tel: (061) 471 538).