British Airways
Terminal 5
- DublinThrough the winter
1¼ to 1½ hours
Typical direct flight time from London
You can fly direct to Ireland from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol. Dublin is by far the busiest route, and there are also direct flights to Cork, Shannon, Ireland West Airport Knock and Kerry. From London, the flight takes about 1 and a quarter to 1 and a half hours.
Direct flights from UK airports
Direct flights from the UK’s main airports, with the airline, the terminal and when each one runs.
From Heathrow2 airlines, 4 places
Aer Lingus
Terminal 2
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
From Gatwick1 airline, 3 places
Ryanair
South Terminal
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
From Stansted1 airline, 5 places
Ryanair
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
- KerryThrough the winter
From Luton1 airline, 4 places
Ryanair
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
- KerryThrough the winter
From Manchester2 airlines, 5 places
Ryanair
Terminal 3
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
- KerryThrough the winter
Aer Lingus
Terminal 2
- DublinSummer, winter to be confirmed
From Birmingham1 airline, 4 places
Ryanair
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
From Edinburgh2 airlines, 4 places
Ryanair
- DublinThrough the winter
- CorkThrough the winter
- ShannonThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
Aer Lingus
- DublinSummer, winter to be confirmed
From Bristol2 airlines, 3 places
Ryanair
- DublinThrough the winter
- KnockThrough the winter
Aer Lingus
- DublinSummer, winter to be confirmed
- CorkSummer, winter to be confirmed
Other UK airports
We price the flights from your airport for your dates.
Tell us the airport in Ireland, the UK airport that suits you, and how many bags you are taking.
Flight details checked October 2026. Some routes stop or run less often in winter, and we confirm the airline, days and terminal when we quote.
Places in Ireland
Flight details checked October 2026.
Dublin
DirectDirect from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol. Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Heathrow and Ryanair from the other eight, all through the winter, and Aer Lingus also flies from Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.
London to Dublin flightsCork
DirectDirect from Heathrow with Aer Lingus, and with Ryanair from Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh, through the winter. Aer Lingus also flies from Bristol.
Shannon
DirectDirect from Heathrow with Aer Lingus, and with Ryanair from Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh, through the winter.
Knock, Ireland West Airport
DirectDirect from Heathrow with Aer Lingus, and with Ryanair from Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol, through the winter.
Kerry
DirectDirect with Ryanair from Stansted, Luton and Manchester, through the winter.
For anywhere else in Ireland, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.
Summer and winter flights
Flight details checked October 2026.
Heathrow’s and Ryanair’s own timetables show every route on this page flying through the winter, apart from Aer Lingus from Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol, whose winter flights we confirm when we quote.
Direct or with one stop
Flight details checked October 2026.
Direct
A direct flight takes you there on one plane, with no stops.
With one stop
If there is no direct flight from your UK airport to the place you want, or none on your dates, we can price flights that change planes on the way, which take longer, or a direct flight from another UK airport.
Tell us your dates and we will price each option, so you can weigh the fare against the time.
Before you fly
Passport and ID
As a British national you do not legally need a passport to enter Ireland, and you need no visa, under the Common Travel Area. Some airlines and ferry companies ask for a passport as ID, so check with yours before you travel. Irish immigration officers can also ask for proof that you are British.
EES and ETIAS
GOV.UK says Ireland is not in the Schengen area, so the EU’s Entry/Exit System does not apply. ETIAS is for the Schengen area too, so it does not apply to Ireland.
Dublin Airport terminals
Aer Lingus, British Airways and American Airlines use Terminal 2, and Ryanair uses Terminal 1.
Travel advice
Read the FCDO travel advice for Ireland before you book. The advice changes, so read it again before you fly.
How we help
Tell us the airport in Ireland, the UK airport that suits you, and how many bags you are taking.
020 7993 8474Call our team on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK, and we will price the flights for your dates from the UK airport that suits you, then book and ticket the one you choose. We tell you what the fare includes, such as bags, and confirm the total with you before we book.
Or send us your dates below and we will contact you in opening hours. Out of hours, email sales@theukflights.com and we reply the next working day.
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Ireland questions
Flight details checked October 2026.
For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.
Do I need a passport to fly to Ireland?
Not by law, as a British national, but some airlines ask for a passport as ID, so check with your airline before you go. Irish immigration officers can ask for proof that you are British.
Do I need a visa for Ireland from the UK?
No. British nationals can visit and stay in Ireland without a visa, under the Common Travel Area.
Do I need ETIAS for Ireland?
No. ETIAS is for the Schengen area, and Ireland is not in it. GOV.UK also says the EU’s Entry/Exit System does not apply to Ireland.
Can I fly to Ireland from Birmingham?
Yes. Ryanair flies direct from Birmingham to Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock, through the winter.
Which UK airports fly direct to Dublin?
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol all do. Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Heathrow, Ryanair from all the others, and Aer Lingus also from Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.
How long is the flight to Ireland from the UK?
About 1 and a quarter to 1 and a half hours from London to Dublin, Cork, Shannon or Knock.