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Cheap round-trip flights to Aran Islands

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £50 for one-way flights and £100 for round trip, for the period specified. Be sure to select the 'Direct flights only' box above if you are looking for a non stop route. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
British Airways
British Airways
British Airways

Flights to the Aran Islands

The short hop across the Atlantic from the mainland to Aran Islands can be made as a 10-minute chartered flight, or as part of a more leisurely scenic flight. The departure point for both is Connemara Airport, a small airport that only offers flights to the islands or pleasure flights. Connemara Airport is located at Inverin, just a few miles west of Galway.

Of course, you can take the ferry across to the Aran Islands, but these short flights allow you take in the splendid cliffs, get a sense of the remote setting and appreciate the criss-cross patterns made by the ancient drystone walls.

There are five daily flights to and from the largest island of Inishmór, and three flights going there and back for the smaller islands of Inisheer and Inishmaan.

There is something almost delightfully anachronistic about arriving at such historic places by means of a contemporary mode of transport, but it won’t be long after your flight lands that you have forgotten the trappings of civilisation and settled into an older, slower way of life.

Flights to Shannon and Knock for the Aran Islands

If you are flying to Ireland to visit the Aran Islands you have a number of choices of airports to fly to. The most convenient are the airports of Shannon and Knock.

At over 2 hours away by road the airports of Cork, Sligo and Dublin may offer a wider choice of flights but they certainly add quite a long drive to your ultimate destination once your flight lands.

By contrast a flight to Shannon, one of Ireland’s three major airports, will leave you just over an hour’s drive to get to Connemara for a connecting flight or to Galway for the ferry. Shannon sees over one and a half million passengers every year and offers flights to and from London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead), Birmingham and Manchester as well as destinations in Europe and America.

There are regular buses running from the airport to Galway, many taxis available outside the terminal or you can hire a car for the quick drive up the M18 and N18.

Flights to Knock Airport (or West Ireland Knock as it is officially known) can be taken from London (Luton, Gatwick and Stanstead), Liverpool, Manchester, East Midlands and Bristol (summer only). The airport is located 3.5 miles southwest of Charlestown, County Mayo, and an hour and a half drive to the airport for flights to the Aran Islands or to Galway for the ferries. There are also flights available to and from European destinations.

Although smaller than Shannon the airport still sees more than 700,000 passengers a year and offers all the facilities that you would expect. There are regular bus services running to Galway, taxi cabs for hire and a range of car rental kiosks.

Visit Aran Islands

For an adventurous sense of the remote, the Aran Islands have long embodied fantasies of escaping the trappings of civilisation and living a life less ordinary. Yet, the true beauty of them is that they are not so remote at all: they are perfectly close to hand with a flight.

Touch down, fly in and drop out.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to Aran Islands that have flexible change policies?
It’s as easy as counting to three with Expedia. First, enter your preferred travel dates and click on the “Search” button. Step 2: Check the “No change fee” box underneath the “Flexible change policies” filter to the left of the screen. Step 3. Book your flexible and cheap flight to Aran Islands.
Which airlines fly to Aran Islands?
When it’s time to take a break, these popular airlines will make your journey to Aran Islands a total breeze:

  • Aer Lingus - 60 flights to or near Aran Islands each month, including 60 flights to Shannon Airport (SNN) per month.
  • United Airlines - 60 flights to or near Aran Islands each month, including 60 flights to Shannon Airport (SNN) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to Aran Islands?
One of the best ways to find cheap tickets to Aran Islands is to be flexible with your dates. Search for your flights, then click “flexible dates” above the results. You’ll see the cheapest prices for nearby days. The best price for a flight to Aran Islands in the last seven days was £100. Booking well ahead will generally help you walk away with an even bigger bargain.
How much is a flight to Aran Islands?
In the last seven days, return flights to Aran Islands sold from just £100 and reached a maximum cost of £202. For one-way fares taking off from London (LHR), the cheapest seat during this time was only £50.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in Aran Islands?
Start organising your Aran Islands getaway by securing one of the 121 flights a month to Shannon Airport (SNN). This is the region’s main entryway.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Aran Islands?
Fly out on a Tuesday to boost your chances of nabbing the cheapest fare to Aran Islands. Mondays are usually the second most affordable day to take off. Saturday is generally the priciest day to fly anywhere.
How much is a plane ticket to Aran Islands?
In the last seven days, flights to Aran Islands fluctuated from £100 to £202.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to Aran Islands?
A good month to purchase well-priced flights to Aran Islands is February. Remember that in the USA, an expensive time to book a ticket is during the busy month of December.
Flights to Aran Islands information
Destination airport
Ireland West
Destination airport IATA code
NOC
Destination city name
Knock
Return price
£99

Trending flights to Aran Islands

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £50 for one-way flights and £100 for round trip, for the period specified. Be sure to select the 'Direct flights only' box above if you are looking for a non stop route. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Aer Lingus
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