Cheap flights to Cork, Ireland

Cork experiences a mid-Atlantic climate, with ocean breezes keeping Ireland cool and moist throughout the year. Regardless of when you book your flight to Cork, you won’t experience extreme conditions of hot or cold. Summers in Cork are comfortable with high temperatures rarely hitting 70 degrees F, while winter months, which see just over two weeks of rain days each, welcome temperatures near 40 degrees F, on average.

With lush, green golf courses, lengthy country drives and leisurely strolls along the River Lee, there is no bad time to book flights to Cork. Thanks to the countless museums, concerts and festivals welcoming travelers to Cork throughout the year, there’s something for every traveler in Cork. 

Peak Season: 

Flights to Cork tend to fill up fast for the summer months, when temperatures are at their peak and the summer sun soaks the area. Summertime is also when Cork hosts a slew of song-filled festivals, namely the Cork Midsummer Festival and the Lee Delta Blues Festival, which celebrates jazz and blues musicians from around the world each June. 

Off-peak Season: 

Cheap flights to Cork are plentiful in the wintertime, when the weather in Southern Ireland is hardly on its best behavior and stormy days are a travel guarantee. Try booking a Cork cheap flight for the transitional seasons of fall or spring, when the sun is out but school is still in.. Some of Cork’s most popular events take place between the months of September and November: The Guinness Jazz Festival and the Cork Arts Festival are two of the most famous.

Don’t be surprised if your flight to Cork stops in Dublin first. The Cork Airport only accepts flights from other Irish or European cities. When you land, hop aboard the Bus Éireann for a 20-minute trip downtown. Tickets are around €4, and the company also runs the city’s bus system. You can also take a taxi downtown, for a bit more than twice the price. A taxi from the airport to the city’s center will cost around €10. Once you get downtown, set out on foot. You’ll save money and it’s the easiest option. The buses are mostly efficient, but the somewhat confusing system and lack of transfers will make a deep cut into your travel time.

• Guinness may be the accepted authority when it comes to Irish beer, but Cork’s own Beamish and Crawford Brewery has been standing since long before Arthur Guinness set up shop in Dublin’s St. James’ Gate. Located on South Main Street in the center of the City, Cork’s Beamish and Crawford Brewery is a fantastic spot to hit before your return Cork flight. The brewery offers engaging, informative tours for the beer connoisseur, and each tour ends with a sampling of Beamish and Crawford’s favorite brews.
• No trip to County Cork is complete without a trip to Blarney Castle, just 5 miles northwest of Cork. The castle is amongst Ireland’s oldest and is home to the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it good luck will come to those who kiss the stone. Take in a hefty dose of Cork’s history within the city limits with a visit to St. Anne’s Church. St. Anne’s may be a baby compared to the ancient Blarney Castle, but the views from the churches parapet are phenomenal and you’ll have the opportunity to peal the church’s bells yourself.
• Golfing pros from around the world are booking flights to Cork to check out the pristine golf courses nestled in the county’s countryside and along the rugged Atlantic coast. Blarney Golf Resort and Bantry Golf Club are regional favorites. You can book golf trips to Cork with travel companies, or just bring your clubs aboard your Cork flight and get a tee time on one of the famous courses while you’re here.

As host to some of the best music festivals in Ireland, it’s no surprise that Cork is also home to some of the region’s most beloved venues for listening to traditional Irish music. These performances, referred to as sessions, take place every night of the week at an assortment of pubs: Counihans, Arundó, Cruiscin Lan and Sin É are all located in the center of town and fill up fast on gig nights, so be sure to plan accordingly if you want to check out a session before your return Cork flight.