Distance To Airport

Sidz · Guru

Distance To Airport

Michele Erdvig · Host

Sidz,

If you tell me your departure time from Shannon I will give you my best advice on whether to stay in Kilrush or not. Yes, I have stayed there at Hillcrest View. The town is fine and rather small. There is now a bypass around Ennis but when in Co. Clare it is almost impossible to avoid going through the Ennis area.

Michele

Sidz · Guru

Our flight leaves Shannon at 12:15 a.m. so we would need to be at the airport I suppose at no later than 10. Guess it might be wiser to just find a place to stay in Ennis, do you think?

Plus I guess Ennis might have some interest for us to explore our last night before returning to the states.

YaYa · Guru

Sidz,

Or you could stay in Bunratty have no worries about getting up early and traffic. Don't get me wrong, I love Ennis but I also like Bunratty and usually stay the night before I fly out.

Rgards, Joan

Michele Erdvig · Host

Sidz,

I like Joan's suggestion of Bunratty. That is where I stay the night before departure also. It is only a 10-15 minute drive to the airport with no traffic. Ennis is farther away and you must deal with traffic there. I would arrive at the airport around 9:30. You will have the car to return and perhaps VAT refunds to deal with. It is always better to err on the safe side when catching a flight.

When staying in Bunratty you will just have time for breakfast and last-minute packing before you must hop in the car and get on the road.

Michele

-- Edited by Michele Erdvig at 19:24, 2007-03-09

mrsd1 · Newbie

What about a hotel right next to the airport like Great Southern hotel? I've heard it's nice.

MrsD1

Michele Erdvig · Host

MrsD1,

The Great Southern Hotel is a decent 3-star place to stay. Many people are on a budget and prefer a B&B instead. That is why I generally recommend Bunratty, which is a 10-15 minute drive from Shannon Airport.

Michele