By Plane:
Details for flights to Cork from Ireland's three main airports can be found below:
Cork Airport is approx 8 km south of Cork city centre (see Map Airport-UCC ). There are several flights a day from Dublin (operated by AerArann and Ryanair), Belfast (AerArann) Amsterdam, Paris and London-Heathrow (AerLingus).
Bus connections to/from the airport are provided by Bus Eireann (Route No 226 to Cork Bus Station) and SkyLink (to various locations in central Cork, including Western Road / UCC).
A Taxi trip to UCC will take approx. 10-20 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost about 10-15 €.
In the arrivals hall there are desks of all major car rental companies.
Should you be travelling via Dublin or Shannon Airport, please find further information on transportation to Cork City below.
Bus shuttles or trains need to be checked locally or on the following websites:
By Car:
From City Centre (Grand Parade): Take Washington Street/ Western Road towards the west (marked "Killarney / West Cork"). Pass new built Jury's Hotel complex on your left. At the next traffic lights, you will be in front of the old Collage gate.
From Limerick (N20): Follow the N20 into Cork till you cross the River Lee (Cork Opera House in front of you). Turn right onto the quays and take the first road to the left (Grattan Street). At the third traffic lights turn right into Washington Street (further see above).
From all other routes: Get onto the South Ring Road (N25) till Wilton/ Sarsfield Road Roundabout. Follow signs "Cork University Hospital / City Centre" down Wilton Road. Follow the right bend into Western Road. At Gaol Cross traffic lights turn right into Gaol Walk. Perrott's Inch car park is at 50m on your left. Also see Map Airport to UCC.