Flight to Knock
Flight to Knock gives information on booking a flight to Knock, booking a cheap flight to Knock, airport car hire at Knock and hotels near Knock. Knock is a small town in County Mayo, Connacht, Ireland where Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary appeared to local people. It has become one of Europe's major Marian shrines with one and a half million pilgrims annually. With knock being in County Mayo and close to County Galway it is within easy travelling distance of major tourist attractions such a Connemara, Croagh Patrick, Aran Islands, Achill Island and the Cliffs of Moher. Wikipedia has detailed information about the Knock Shrine. Google maps can be searched to find a detailed Map of Knock.
Flight to Knock - General
Information on flights to Knock is given below.
Flight to Knock from the UK
Ryanair operates flights to Knock from Bristol, Liverpool, London Luton, London Stansted, and Nottingham. bmibaby operates flights to knock from Birmingham and Manchester. Aer Lingus operates a flight to Knock from London Gatwick.
Flight to Knock from Europe
Ryanair operates a flight to Knock from Alicante.
Flight to Knock from within Ireland
Aer Arann operates flights to Knock from Dublin and Cork..
Airport Information
Knock Airport, located near Charlestown, Co.Mayo was opened for flights on 20 May 1986. The airport was intended to bring employment to an impoverished corner of Ireland, as well as allow pilgrims to visit the nearby Knock Shrine. The airport was voted Ireland's best regional airport in 2004 and again in 2006 by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.
Airport car hire Knock
To view a wide range of car hire options at Knock Airport Click here.
Car Parking at Knock Airport.
The airport has approximately 1,150 car spaces. Full details of fees etc Click here.
Taxi service at Knock Airport
Knock Airport has its own taxi rank for licensed cabs directly outside the terminal.
Other facilities at Knock Airport
The Airport has a fully licensed bar, restaurant and Shop. More information Click here.
Bus service at Knock Airport
Bus Eireann operate the bus service at the airport to connect up with the national network at Charlestown. Click here.
Alternative travel plan for a flight to Knock
With Knock only having scheduled flights to Knock from London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Dublin the following itinerary could also be considered as an alternative to a direct flight to Knock.
Shannon is approximately 169 Km (105 miles) by road from Knock and takes about 3hrs 20mins by car. Bus Eireann run a service from Shannon airport to Knock and this takes approximately 4hrs 5mins. To get info on a flight to Shannon Click here.
Dublin is approximately 201 Km (125 miles) by road from Knock and takes about 3hrs 40mins by car. Bus Eireann run a service from Dublin airport to Knock and this takes approximately 5hrs. To get info on a flight to Dublin Click here.
Indirect flights to Knock could use London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester, or Dublin airports as a hub. For UK visitors Click here. For US and European visitors Click here.
Flight to Knock - Tourist Info
A flight to Knock brings the visitor to County Mayo, in the west of ireland and close to the Marian shrine. Major tourist towns and cities close by include Galway, Westport, Castlebar, Ballina and Clifton.Good websites to check out before planning a flight to Knock might include the Discover Ireland West site and the Knock Shrine site. For a good selection of accommodation in the Knock area Click here