How to find cheap flights to Cork Airport (ORK)
At the moment, 38 € is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Cork Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to ORK for 77 €.
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Lock in a bargain on tickets to Cork, where Cork Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to find an amazing deal and have a wider range of departure options.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Cork. This will list every airport around your departure and arrival points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Cork Airport.
Best time to go to Cork
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Cork is usually May.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to ORK.
Travel to Cork in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ORK, but also when fares are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in December if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Cork are generally more affordable.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. July brings the warmest days in Cork, averaging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 1ºC (34ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF).
Hoping for clearer skies? June is the driest month in Cork, averaging seven days of rain.
March brings the wettest weather. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Cork Airport (ORK): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Cork in a single hop. Lock in a direct flight to Cork Airport with one of these leading airlines:
KLM is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 78% of its flights into this hub land without delays, making it a wise choice when reserving your ORK plane ticket.
When you touch down at ORK, you'll be in the UTC+0 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Cork Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to ORK:
Cork Airport has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 82% of outbound flights completing their journey on schedule. That's good news whether you're connecting onward or flying home.
Cork Airport is located in Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Getting to central Cork from Cork Airport (ORK)
Central Cork is about 8 kilometres from ORK.
You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to ORK.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 25 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Cork:
Cork highlights
Jump off your flight to Cork and head directly for these well-known attractions:
Blarney Castle House(Teach Caisleán na Blarnan): Offering a memorable introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 8 kilometres northwest of the centre.
Sky Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 2 kilometres west of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Cork.
Titanic Experience Cobh: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 13 kilometres southeast of the heart of Cork.
How to get to Tralee from Cork Airport (ORK)
Kicking things off in Tralee? From ORK, it'll take around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometres from the airport.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 3 hours 20 minutes to reach your destination.
Travelling from Cork Airport (ORK) to Shannon
Located about 97 kilometres away, Shannon is another city that's easy to reach from Cork Airport. It'll take you around 3 hours 5 minutes to make the journey on public transport from ORK.
By car, the trip takes roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Explore more of Ireland
There's a whole lot more of Ireland waiting for you to discover. Around 225 kilometres northeast of Cork, head for Dublin. On the must-do list? Begin with Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College Library and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The closest airport to this city is Dublin Airport (DUB).
Make room for one more stop with Waterford. Roughly 105 kilometres northeast of Cork, Bishop's Palace, Christ Church Cathedral and Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum are reason enough to go.