Cork Airport ORKEICK

Cork Airport (ORK) is Ireland’s main southern gateway and the Republic of Ireland’s second-busiest international airport, but it is not a major global hub. Think of it as an efficient regional international airport focused on Ireland–UK, European city, sun-leisure and hub-feeder routes. Ryanair has an operating base here, Aer Lingus is a key local carrier, and airlines such as KLM, Air France and seasonal Lufthansa/Edelweiss services provide onward alliance connectivity via Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt/Munich or Zurich rather than making Cork itself an alliance hub. The airport is compact: one passenger terminal, short walks, no terminal-transfer problem, and limited but useful airside facilities. For Cork city, Bus Eireann routes 225/226 link the airport with the city centre and Kent railway station; a taxi or car is often the fastest option when timing matters. For transit passengers, ORK is best treated as a point-to-point airport: protected same-ticket connections are less central to the operation, and self-connections should allow time to collect bags, pass immigration/customs if applicable, check in again and clear security.

Timezone: Europe/Dublin

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.corkairport.com/

General

+353 21 431 3131

Lost & found

+353 21 431 3131

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

EICK

Elevation

502 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

6998 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Bus (Bus Éireann routes 225/226) → Cork city centre (Parnell Place Bus Station) · 25 min · Also stops at Kent Train Station; pay by cash to driver, ticket machine, TFI Go App or TFI Leap Card (Leap fares usually up to 30% less than cash single)

Bus / coach

Bus Éireann scheduled routes 225/226 to Parnell Place Bus Station (~25 min), connecting onward across Ireland; timetables at buseireann.ie

Taxi

Taxi rank directly outside the terminal building; approx €20 to Cork city centre and main bus/rail stations (metered, NTA-regulated)

Train / metro

No direct rail to the airport; reach Kent Station (Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann) by taxi (~€20) or bus to Parnell Place, then ~10-min walk

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport