Cheap flights to Dublin

• British Airways
• Aer Lingus
• Air France
• Lufthansa
• KLM

• Direct Flight from London Heathrow to Dublin is about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Direct Flight from Manchester to Dublin usually is 1 hour 10 minutes long.
• Direct Flights from Birmingham to Dublin are also 1 hour 10 minutes long.
• Direct Flights from London Gatwick to Dublin can be a bit longer. It takes about 1 hour 40 minutes to reach Dublin.

The major airport serving the city of Dublin is obviously, the Dublin International airport (DUB). The airport is the fourteenth busiest airport in Europe and last year was host to 29.5 million passengers. The airport is the headquarters for Aer Lingus and Ryan Air. Dublin Airport developed greatly because of Irelands “Celtic Tiger” economy and the large number of East European migrants that need to commute to parts of Europe regularly.

The cheapest time to visit Dublin is in December and January. If you can brave through the Irish winter then visiting Dublin during this time will definitely pay off. However, there are exceptions to this rule; in the holiday week in December, the ticket prices spike but come back down in early January. Cash in on this opportunity to get to Dublin thriftily.

The best time to visit Dublin is from June to September. The warmer climate of Dublin in the summer is more welcoming to tourists visiting Ireland for the first time. If you can manage, try to reach Dublin in May, early in the summer. Not only are there a few extra festivals that you can attend in May but you can also evade the crowds that would swell in late June and July.

Dublin was first established in the 7th century by the Vikings. Dublin Castle, which still stands in South Dublin, became the seat of power of the British Crown in 1204. The city saw rapid development and was once the second largest city in the British Empire until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922.

• Trinity College is the most visited tourist destination in Dublin. The University of Dublin, of which the college is a part of, offers guided tours through the four squares of the university and the old library. The Book of Kells exhibition is also held at the university daily that showcases the Celtic roots of the city. The Old library’s long room is the most awe-inspiring lobby, with an array of antique books shelved on either side of the multileveled hallway.
• The St. Michan's Church was the very first church constructed in Dublin in 1095. The church is said to have been built on a Norse temple and has been open for worship for hundreds of years. The building looks unimpressive from the outside but the interior of the church has been embellished with fine woodwork. The vaults under the church are made of limestone which removes the moisture and has mummified the bodies buried there.
• Dublin Castle is a popular tourist attraction. The Saint Patrick’s Hall in the castle is the oldest room of the building and the most elaborately decorated. The hall is used for presidential inaugurations and to welcome high ranking foreign dignitaries to the Republic of Ireland.

No one celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day the way Dubliners do. The parties are off the hook and the Irish Guinness is drunk like an essential traditional custom. Dublin celebrates the ‘The Festival of Curiosity’ in July. It is an annual science festival, which brings together the greatest contraptions of science and the curiosity of young minds. The PhotoIreland Festival is conducted in the summer and encourages the participants to capture images of Irish culture and social trends.

There are many transportation options in Dublin. The government of Ireland has been investing heavily in the Transport 21 plan which has provided Dublin with the expansion of the commuter rail network, DART Dublin Rapid Transit network and the Dublin tram system. Moreover, the state-owned bus network connects different parts of the city where the tram and the Rapid Transit have no reach. Finding your way in Dublin is easy; all you need to know is where you want to go.

There are fine five star hotels in Dublin. Being an embodiment of the Celtic Tiger Economy, Dublin showcases numerous luxury hotels.

• The Westin Dublin
• The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel
• Dylan Hotel
• Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin
• InterContinental Dublin