Car Hire Galway Airport

Galway Airport Mini Guide

Galway Airport is located north of Galway City in Carnmore, which is why a hire car is the most reliable way of getting between Galway and Galway Airport. Hiring a car is also the cheapest method of travelling as there is not much in the way of public transport and taxis are expensive. The airport was very successful in the early part of the 21st century, though this has tailed off recently due to the recession. Still, three years ago Galway Airport was able to welcome its two millionth passenger.

There are also private flight training and helicopter flight facilities run from Galway Airport. Because there is a relatively small runway mostly turboprop aircraft are used at Galway Airport. The airport is run by Corrib Airport Limited, though it has also recently had a large amount of financial assistance from the Government of Ireland to the tune of 6.3 million euros.

Galway is known as one of the traditional counties of Ireland containing several Irish speaking enclaves so getting directions might be difficult but with car hire Galway we can give you English and other language sat nav systems to help you find your way around.

Galway and the west coast of Ireland can be accessed via car hire ifrom Galway Airport. This is a small Irish airport which has regular services in the summer to the UK including  daily flights with Aer Arann to London. Around 160,000 passengers used the airport last year with the sole operator, Aer Arann.

With the economic downturn, the airport accepts only general aviation in the winter months and if you wish to fly into Galway Airport you should contact the airport directly on 091 755 569. There's a flying club that uses the airport so if you want to learn to fly you can get details on the same number.

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