About The Airport

Cork Airport, part of daa Group, is the second largest airport in the Republic of Ireland and was voted 'Best Regional Airport in Europe' by Airport Council International (ACI) Europe in June 2025. 

Last year, Cork Airport welcomed 3.46 million passengers (+13% vs. 2024) which was the busiest in its 64-year history. Hub connectivity will expand significantly at Cork in 2026 with 60% more seats to major European hubs. Other strong growth markets include UK Provincial cities, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal. 

Cork Airport is in the midst of a €200 million capital development programme which includes multiple projects to future proof the airport to serve 5m+ passengers per year whilst maintaining high passenger experience standards. 

Facts and Figures

• List of Top 5 Airlines: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa
• Number of Serving Airlines: 8
• Number of Direct Destinations: 50+
• Number of Terminals: 1
• Number of Runways: 2
• Length of Main Runway (m): 2,133
• Passenger Numbers (mppa): 3,460,000
• Ownership: Government of Ireland
• Operational Opening Hours: 24/7
• Total Catchment Population: 1.4 million
• Urban Population: 500,000
• Aircraft Parking Stands: 18