Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland to hotels in Dublin city center, Swords, Malahide, Dún Laoghaire and across County Dublin.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from Dublin Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Airport transportation in Dublin takes you from Dublin Airport to hotels and apartments in the city center, to Swords and Malahide on the north side, and south to Dún Laoghaire.
Our Dublin airport transfers start in the public arrivals hall of the terminal you land at, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, after you clear customs. Your driver tracks your flight and waits with a sign showing your name.
You get a fixed price per vehicle before you fly, in sizes from sedans for couples and business travelers to vans for families and groups. Every Dublin airport transfer goes door to door, to a hotel near Temple Bar or Trinity College, an office in the city center, a home in Swords or Malahide, or a stay in Dún Laoghaire.
Our Dublin airport shuttle is a private van for your party only: it leaves as soon as you are through customs and goes straight to your address, with no stops for other passengers. There is room for suitcases and strollers, so it suits families, groups and business travelers heading anywhere in Dublin.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
Dublin Airport (DUB) is Ireland's main international gateway, in north County Dublin just south of Swords and outside the city proper. It is operated by daa and is the hub of Aer Lingus.
The airport has two terminals about a 10-minute walk apart: Terminal 1 handles most short-haul European flights, while Terminal 2 is home to Aer Lingus and the US airlines. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, so every international arrival goes through Irish border control. You then collect your bags in the baggage hall and pass customs into the public arrivals hall of your terminal.
Dublin is on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) from late March to late October.
Irish border control. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area. An Irish immigration officer checks your passport, any visa and supporting documents and, if you are admitted, stamps your passport with how long you may stay, up to 90 days for visitors. Adult EU, EEA and Swiss passport holders can use the eGates in both terminals. Check whether you need an Irish visa for your nationality before you travel.
Check your terminal. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 each have their own arrivals hall, taxi ranks and bus zones, so note which one you land at and which one your return flight leaves from.
Use the rank or your booked driver. Only take rides from the official taxi ranks or from a driver you booked.
Changeable weather. Dublin's weather is mild but changeable, so keep a rain jacket handy at any time of year.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for Dublin Airport
1
Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
2
At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
3
No other stops, no other passengers.
At DUB
Meet in arrivals
Pre-booked drivers usually wait in the public arrivals hall of the terminal you land at, holding a name sign, after you clear customs. Check your terminal, 1 or 2, before you land.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
DUB Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel DUB
From where you're staying back to Dublin Airport.
Round trip
DUB Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to Dublin Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
Irish border control
Ireland is outside the Schengen Area, so you go through Irish passport control, where visitors are usually given up to 90 days.
Check your terminal
Bus zones and taxi ranks are separate at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so note which one you land at.
Euro currency
Ireland uses the euro, and cards are widely accepted, though Dublin Bus does not take bank cards on board.
Irish time
Dublin is on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) from late March to late October.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
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24 h
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
In the public arrivals hall of the terminal you land at, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, holding a sign with your name after you clear customs. We track your flight, so your driver waits at the right terminal.
Dublin Airport is about 10 km north of the city center. By car the trip usually takes 20 to 30 minutes, and rush-hour traffic can add time.
No. It is in north County Dublin, just south of the town of Swords and outside the city proper. We drive you from there to any address in the city.
Ryanair and most other European and Middle Eastern airlines use Terminal 1. Aer Lingus, the US airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Iberia Express and Vueling use Terminal 2. Check your booking, as airlines occasionally move terminals.
Yes. We drive you door to door to hotels, apartments and offices anywhere in the city center, including around Temple Bar, Trinity College and O'Connell Street.
Yes. We drive to homes, hotels and rentals in Swords, Malahide and the rest of north County Dublin, straight from the terminal.
Yes. We drive south across the city to Dún Laoghaire and the south Dublin suburbs, door to door with your luggage.
Yes. We drive you to Heuston Station or any other station in Dublin if you are continuing by train.
Yes. Give the full address, apartment number and any access instructions when you book, so your driver can find you without delay.
You need a valid passport and, depending on your nationality, an Irish visa. Ireland is not in the Schengen Area, so an Irish immigration officer checks your documents and decides how long you may stay, up to 90 days for visitors. Adult EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can use the eGates.
No. Only take rides from the official taxi ranks outside each terminal or from a driver you booked, who waits in arrivals with your name sign.
Yes. Book a return and tell us your airline, so we drop you at the right terminal. If you are flying to the United States, you clear US immigration and customs in Terminal 2 before boarding, so allow extra time.
Dublin is on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) from late March to late October.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer service that takes travelers between the airport and their hotel or address; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines and other airport information, see our Dublin Airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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