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Travelling to the Irish Riviera by air
 How easy is to come to Youghal for a holiday, or even a short break?
Very Easy. Just look at the facts;
1) Cork airport a 1 hour direct flights from Dublin, London, Paris, Amsterdam and most of the UK's regional airports. including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, East Midlands,
Southampton, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Glasgow and Edinburgh
2) Many of the low-cost operators regularly offer fantastic
deals to Cork. (I've twice done the round trip for 2p - plus taxes of course!)
3) Airlines with DIRECT flight routes into Cork are:
AerArran and Aer Lingus from Dublin
Ryanair from London Stansted
Aer Lingus and British Airways from Heathrow
bmibaby from Gatwick
Aer Arran and FlyBE from Birmingham
bmibaby from East Midlands
bmibaby and British Airways from Manchester
bmi from Leeds
Jetmagic from Liverpool
Air Wales from Plymouth
Aer Arran from Bristol
Aer Arran from Southampton
Aer Arran from Cardiff
FlyBE and British Airways from Glasgow
FlyBE and Aer Arran from Edinburgh
4) Arriving in Cork is quick and easy. Cork is a small airport and arrival is unfussy and quick
. New security measures will now mean that you have to show your passport (or Photo ID) - they didn't bother with that until recently. Baggage return is quick, but if you only
have hand luggage you'll be outside the airport within 2 minutes of leaving the airplane.
5) Youghal is just less than 40 minutes from the Airport. Compared to the rest of Europe,
Ireland has fewer cars per head of population, and traffic is therefore light. The N25 is the main route across the south of Ireland, and runs from airport hill right into Youghal. You
can hire a car easily at the airport, or if you prefer you can be met by a Youghal taxi.
6) Car hire - for more independence - or longer stays. Car hire is best to be arranged
before you travel, and the best deals are usually found on the internet. Cork is a major - all season - tourist destination and therefore all of the major car hire firms are represented at Cork airport.
7) Currency - For British visitors - you'll need your Euro's. Just like the rest of Europe, Ireland is in the Euro zone so you'll need to change some money. Its easy at the airport,
but even easier to use the cash machines in Cork Airport, or Youghal high street - they all accept UK bank cash cards. Your credit cards will be accepted as widely as they are at
home, and of course they'll be accepted at Aherne's.
8) Language - English everywhere. Although you'll see Irish language signs, and might
even find an Irish language TV or Radio station, English is the language of choice for almost everyone....But be prepared, some of the common words have subtely different
meanings in Ireland, and the Irish tend to speak very fast!
9) Weather - Mild climate. Ireland is known for its wet climate, and its true that certain
parts of the country are among the wettest in Europe. But Youghal sits in the Irish Riviera on the south coast and is warmed by the gulf stream. In the winter we never have snow,
and rarely see frost. Throughout the rest of the year the climate stays warm, sometimes wet, and sometimes hot. Basically the weather in Youghal, is just like it is in Cornwall.
10) Booking Direct - Saving Money. Youghal has an international reputation and you'll find that you can book at your local travel agents of with hundreds of on-line travel agents.
BUT to get the best deals and real local knowledge you need to book directly with us on our secure booking system.
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