Flights from Birmingham to Cork
Profile of Birmingham City
Located in the heart of the Midlands, 14 miles to the east of the city centre, Birmingham International Airport prides itself on its ability to handle over nine million passengers a year smoothly and efficiently. Over 50 airlines operate from Birmingham, flying to over 100 destinations worldwide, including no less than 7 low cost budget airlines. The facility’s futuristic £40 million terminal, opened in 2000, includes a variety of cafe bars, lounges and fast food outlets, as well as a great range of shopping facilities allowing you to pick up those last minute items before your flight. Anyone looking for cheap flights from Birmingham to Cork will find them available with Aer Lingus, flying several times a week. Flights from Birmingham to Cork are a superb way for anyone living in the Midlands to take advantage of low-cost short breaks to Ireland. Birmingham to Cork flights take just over an hour meaning you can be enjoying the delights of Southern Ireland in less time than it takes you to commute home.
Birmingham Information
Birmingham has been well-known throughout history for the important role it played in the development of industrial Britain, which earned the area the name ‘Black Country’ due to the smog that hung in the air from its factories and chimneys. Today that image has been suitably shed, and Birmingham is now proud of its growing contribution to education, research and the important role its population plays in the service sector. Facilities like the NEC have firmly placed Birmingham on the map as an important business centre. As a city it is vibrant and youthful with a brand new and futuristic centre, combining the best of shopping, recreational and leisure facilities. Birmingham is also centrally located close to some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain, with the Peak district to the north, the Cotswolds to the south and Warwickshire to the south-east.
Cork Airport
From its humble beginnings as a £2 million project back in 1967, the airport at Cork in Southern Ireland has expanded with the times to become Ireland’s third busiest airport, handling over 3 million passengers a year. Its brand new ultra-modern terminal building, three times the size of the original terminal, is designed to cater for up to 5 million passengers, is spacious and comfortable and includes a number of bars and eating facilities for a welcome start to your holiday or short break.
Parking facilities in and around Cork Airport
Long and short term parking are available at Cork, short term facilities being provided in the multi-storey car park. The long-term car parks are a short drive away from the terminal but are serviced by complimentary shuttle buses, and parking charges are 45 euros per week. All parking is payable via paystations available in several locations. For easy drop-offs and pick-ups, a set-down area has been designated just outside the terminal building.
Airport distance from Cork and other notable surrounding locations
Cork airport is situated just under five miles to the south of the city, and is the ideal gateway for exploring Southern Ireland, with 12 miles to Kinsale, 55 miles to Killarney and 34 miles to Youghal.
Transport links to Cork
Cork Airport is linked up with the city’s main railway station via a regular Air Coach bus service, and a direct coach service runs regularly to and from the city centre. The airport’s Skylink Express service runs directly to and from the city centre every day of the week from 04.20am to 00.45 and then provides convenient passenger drop-offs at the main city centre hotels. If you prefer the convenience of a taxi, these can be found outside the terminal and charge 10 - 15 euros for the journey into Cork.
Conference and other business facilities at Cork Airport
The brand new Executive lounge at Cork Airport has been exclusively designed to cater for approximately 200 business passengers a day. Executives can meet and relax in comfortable surroundings prior to their flight and enjoy complimentary snacks, whilst the work zone is available with internet access, fax and photocopying facilities for those unexpected emergencies.
Profile of the local area
The city of Cork is the perfect place to get a feeling of the real Ireland, with its handsome Georgian houses and winding lanes, its many historic bridges and of course the cheery Irish banter of the local people. You’re never too far from the stunning atlantic coastline here, with its hidden coves and offshore islands, and the countryside around Cork offers endless opportunities for nature lovers to enjoy truly unspoilt landscapes, as well as the opportunity to visit some of Ireland’s most stunning stately homes.