Car Hire Dublin Airport - Mini guide to Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport, situated 10km north of Dublin city centre, provides domestic and international access to Ireland’s world-renowned charm and character. Scheduled transatlantic flights connect the airport to the US, while Ryanair provides cheap domestic and European flights.

There is one terminal, which handles all domestic and international transits. The concept of maintaining all facilities in a convenient central area has led to the construction of distributed gates, whilst maintaining all transit through one terminal.

Bureaux de change facilities are located throughout the terminal building, with 24-hour ATMs provided on both the Arrivals and Departures levels and also in the atrium of the multi-storey car park. A foreign exchange currency dispenser is positioned on the Departures level. You will find a post office open daily 0900-1700 in the car park atrium.

The airport has a variety of restaurants, cafés and bars. The renowned Bewley’s Café has a presence in the airport and those in need of stronger refreshment will direct themselves to the Gate Clock Bar. O’ Brien’s sandwiches has a number of outlets at the airport, providing fresh pastries and brewed coffee. Shops include duty-free, with excellent value Irish Waterford glass products and other handcrafts, clothes shops, a Butler's chocolates outlet and travel accessories stores. Hughes and Hughes have a wide range of magazines and literature in their comprehensive store.

Short- and long-term storage of luggage is provided by the left-luggage facility, located in the atrium of the multi-storey car park. Assistance with baggage is provided by the Greencaps portage service, available in the Departures and Arrivals areas.

A dispensing pharmacy and a hairdresser’s are located on the Departures level of the terminal building, while parents will find a free nursery on the same level.

Business facilities are available to Anna Livia Airport Club members and guests (Tel: (0)1 814 4521). Facilities include telephone, fax and photocopying in boarding areas A, B and C and a meeting room in boarding area B.

Award-winning facilities are on-hand for passengers with disabilities. Facilities include specially adapted toilets, lifts equipped with Braille buttons, an induction loop and a counter loop system at the information desk. Passengers should notify their respective airline of particular needs on arrival at the airport or when booking a flight. A Minicom Phone is available for hearing-impaired travellers (MINICOM Tel: (0) 1 814 4613). Both short and long-term parking is available for disabled passengers on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park. This may be booked in advance (Tel: (0) 1 814 4828). There is direct access from here to the terminal.

The Airport Information Centre, serviced by Aer Rianta staff, is located on the Arrivals concourse and opens daily from 0600-2300.

Dublin Tourist Information and Reservation Centre is to be found on the arrivals concourse, beside the main arrivals door. This centre opens 363 days a year from 0800-2200.

Airport information: +353(0) 1 814 1111