Is it best to fly into Shannon , make a "loop" & fly back out of Shannon, or to fly into Shannon & out of Dublin? Traveling for approx 10 days..mainly want to travel to the Aran Islands,Donegal,Mayo..haven't decided on traveling South of Shannon.First time driving there!
It depends on, IMHO, if you are set on seeing Dublin or not. If not, go in and out of Shannon. If so, then start in Shannon and make your way over to Dublin, to fly out (that's what we're doing in June) or vice versa. :)
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Green Dragon is right. If everything you want to see is in the west and you will not be stopping in Dublin then fly into and out of Shannon. But if you require a night or two in Dublin it would be better to arrive in one city and leave from the other.