Cork Airport (ORK)
Cork Airport Address: Aer Rianta, Kinsale Road, Co Cork, Ireland
Airport Code: ORK
Airport Tel: +353 21 431 3131
Airport Fax: +353 21 431 3442
Airport Email: marketing@corkairport.com
Airport Website: www.corkairport.com

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Cork International Airport (ORK)
Airport Information
(Cork, Ireland)



Located to the south of the southern Irish City of Cork, the Cork International Airport (ORK) lies within the Ballygarvan region and close to Ballincollig, Ballinhassig, Carrigaline, Douglas and Waterfall. Cork Airport has grown to become one of Ireland's largest and most significant, handling scheduled and chartered flights to domestic, UK and other European destinations.

The airport is located around 5 km / 3 miles to the south of Cork city centre and sees more than 2.5 million passengers per year, who mainly arrive or depart on flights operated by the principal Irish carriers Aer Lingus, Aer Arann and Ryanair. Currently handling over three million yearly passengers, Cork Airport has recently unveiled its new, rather costly terminal, which features easy capacity for further growth and additional piers when required.




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Cork International Airport is close to a series of main roads, such as the N8, the N20, the N22 and the N25, linking neighbouring locations such as Fermoy, Macroom, Mallow and Waterford. You can get to Cork city centre and local hotels a number of ways, including by bus (operated by Bus Eireann), shuttle bus or by taxi.

Pubic buses and SkyLink coaches serve Cork Airport throughout the day every 30 to 45 minutes, while several hotels provide courtesy transportation for their guests. Irish Rail (Iarnrod Eireann) also provide shuttles from the airport to the main railway station (Kent Station), which is located in Cork city centre.

Cork International Airport (ORK) Information: History and Facilities
Cork Airport first opened its doors in 1961, after a period of planning and construction lasting around five years. Aer Lingus was one of the original airlines and helped the airport serve more than 10,000 passengers in year one. During the 1960s, the arrival of huge jet-driven passenger planes sparked the need for expansions and new services soon began, linking Cork with the English cities of Bristol, Manchester and London.

The 1970s was a time for much improvement at Cork Airport, with the terminal being modernised to include new halls and check-in desks, while the 1980s saw flights to Dublin, a long runway extension and the arrival of Ryanair. During the next decade, the terminal was enlarged and general facilities updated. From 2000 onwards, Cork International Airport (ORK) has enjoyed great change. A large on-site hotel opened in 2001, and most significantly, a new, state-of-the-art terminal building, which opened in 2006 to much international acclaim.

Essential passenger facilities at Cork International Airport include a bank, bureau de change and an ATM machine, while postal facilities and a handy nursing room are also available. The cash machine is useful in that it also dispenses Sterling currency as well as the obligatory Euro.

For eating and drinking at Cork Airport, there is a café and a restaurant / lounge on the first floor. The Cork's Food Market is especially popular, as is the Victorian-style Red Bar and the more contemporary Starbucks. For airport shoppers, the main stores include Travel Value, Hughes and Hughes Bookstore, and a Londis grocery store. Business facilities are available at a few of the major hotels in and around Cork, while inside the airport there is Wi-Fi Internet access and an executive lounge with basic essentials.

Cork International Airport (ORK) Information: About Cork Tourism
The city of Cork lies in the Republic of Ireland, amid rolling hills and some of the country's choicest countryside, with the picturesque River Lee running right through the centre. Home to one of the biggest natural harbours in existence, Cork has become an important seaport in Ireland.

Visitors flying into Cork Airport (ORK) will soon realise that the city is all about relaxing and enjoying the unhurried pace of life. Cork boasts quality fishing, an established arts scene, superb shopping around St. Patrick Street, a staggering amount of restaurants, and no less than two cathedrals, St. Mary's and St. Finbarre's.

 
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