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Irish Car Rentals - Car Hire at Cork Airport
Europcar / National / Alamo Car Rental Desk at Cork Airport Main Arrivals Hall.
Tel : +353-21-2400100 FAX : + 353-21-4316968
Opening Hours: 7 days per week from 08.00am until 23.00pm
Cork Airport Location: Cork Airport is conveniently located just 8 kilometers from Cork City Centre on the south end of the N27 when coming from the North, West, or East of Cork and is well sign-posted on all major routes.
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Useful
Car Hire and Visitor Information for Cork Airport
Cork
Airport Useful Information
Flights
in to Cork now arrive from the UK, European Cities and some
seasonal or charter flights from the USA and Canada.
Although a smaller airport than Dublin, Cork is fast growing
and passenger numbers are increasing year on year. A
frequent bus service operates from the airport to the city
centre. Train services operate downtown from Kent station
serving all of Ireland.
Directions
To our Car Rental Counter
The
National / Alamo, Irish Car Rentals Desk is located in the
Car Hire Section, Arrivals Hall in the new terminal, Cork.
When you exit the baggage hall the car rental desks are on
your right hand side. You will see the Irish Car Rentals
sign and our desk. We are the last desk in the car rental
line. Irish Car Rentals.com. If you wish to return your car
to Cork Airport outside of our office hours this will not be
a problem. Please ask our staff the return procedure when
you arrive.
On
Arrival
Customs
and immigration in Ireland is generally hassle-free.
However, contraband items are illegal and will not be
tolerated. Still, plan at least an hour to 90 minutes or so
to disembark, collect luggage, clear customs and arrange
transportation. Visitors arriving will either rent
a car, or travel onwards by Bus Eirann Coach or Taxi. If
you are arriving early morning or late night we suggest you
pre book your onwards transport.
Customs
Information for Passengers
Passengers often worry about customs formalities. Here is a
simple guide to help you negotiate them. There are three
customs channels in operation at Cork Airport - Blue, Green
and Red.
Blue Channel - Passengers whose journey and flight
commenced in another EU country do not have to make any
declaration to customs on arrival and may proceed directly
through the Blue Channel
Green and Red Channels - Passengers who arrive in
Cork: on flights from non-EU countries, the Canary Islands
or Channel Islands, from an EU airport on a flight that
originated outside the EU, must clear customs in Ireland by
going through either the Green or Red Channel. Irish Customs
and Excise regulation information, including allowances and
details of prohibited and restricted goods, is available at http://www.revenue.ie/services/customs/travel.htm
You should go through the Green Channel if you are sure that
you have: No more than the allowances to which you are
entitled. These are posted on notices around the baggage
hall No prohibited or restricted goods. You should go
through the Red Channel if you, Are in doubt Have more than
the allowances to which you are entitled Have any prohibited
or restricted goods
The
Information Desk is located on the (lower) Arrivals
Level in between the Car Hire Desks and Londis store.
If you are collecting passengers from Cork Airport please
ensure you know the flight number of your family, friends or
colleagues and the airport they are flying from. The meeting
point is located opposite the Airport information Desk in
the Arrivals Hall. People meeting arriving passengers must
park in the short-term multi-storey car park. Please do not
arrange to be picked up outside the terminal building. Due
to the volume of traffic at Cork Airport, vehicles are not
permitted to park outside the terminal building. Attended
vehicles will be moved on and the policy of clamping
unattended vehicles is strictly enforced by Airport Police.
Cars MUST NOT be left unattended at any time.
Cork Airport obliges all service providers at the airport to
make their facilities user-friendly for any passengers with
a need for special assistance so that their journey may be
enjoyable and manageable. Cork Airport has continued to
update and improve the facilities it provides for passengers
with special needs throughout the airport. Specially adapted
facilities include telephones, toilets and lifts, which are
all fitted with Braille buttons. Cork Airport is a customer
service oriented organisation and if you need any special
assistance whilst at Cork Airport please do not hesitate to
contact any employee. If you have a special need and require
assistance while travelling, please bear these points in
mind before booking your flight:
-
Compare
arrangements offered by different airlines before making
your booking
-
Check
whether the cost of any special assistance or services
is included in the price of your flight
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Inform
the airline of your particular needs at the time of
booking
-
Remind
the airline staff of your needs at check-in·
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Remember
that there can often be long distances to walk within
airports and some assistance may be needed on arrival as
well as departure
Special
Parking
Reserved easy access car parking is available on the
ground floor of the multi-storey car park and a covered
walkway takes you directly to the entrance of the Terminal
Building. Passengers who may require assistance from the car
park can contact our customer service staff who will be
happy to assist. Facilities for set down and pick-up are
available for people with disabilities at the entrances to
our Arrivals and Departures concourses.
Wheelchairs and Portage
Should special assistance be needed boarding your
flight, please contact your airline in advance of your
arrival at Cork Airport.
Airport Facilities
The Terminal Building at Cork Airport is easily
accessible. Specially adapted facilities include toilets,
lifts, escalators, telephones, vending machines and signage.
There are toilet facilities throughout the Airport building
for people with disabilities. All standard and disabled
facilities are clearly indicated by directional and overhead
signage.
There
are ample lifts and escalators located throughout the
terminal building. Clear directional signage points the way
to these. All lifts have directional in built voiceovers and
braille control buttons.
Telephone
& Snack Vending Machine Facilities:
Low-level coin, credit card telephones and snack vending
machines are located throughout the Terminal Building to
facilitate passengers in wheelchairs.
Facilities
for Partially Sighted:
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are the only dogs permitted in
the terminal building. The airport directional and
information signage is clearly placed, well lit and uses
optimum colour contrast to ensure everyone can read them
correctly.
Security
Check: All passengers must pass
through the security check before reaching the departures
lounge. Such a search may be carried out by hand or by using
hand-held detectors. If required, a private search area away
from the main area can be provided. Should extra facilities
or special assistance be needed after check-in, please
contact your airline to advise them in advance.
Bureau de Change Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 06.45 to 20.00 Saturday to Sunday 09.00
to 18.30
Bank
of Ireland Branch Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 10.00 to 16.00
Saturday to Sunday Closed
ATMS
There
are two ATM's just beside the Bank and Bureau de Change. One
dispenses Euro only while the other dispenses both Euro and
Sterling Airline Needs
Car Rental
It
is wise to ensure your onward travel plans prior to arriving
at Cork, there are several Car Hire Companies at Cork
Airport, open 8am to 10pm, and many will be pre-booked,
especially in Peak Season.
Bus
& Rail
You
can get to and from Cork Airport from virtually any point
throughout Ireland with Bus Eireann. A daily service is
available to and from Cork City Centre with regular
departures every 45 minutes. For further details on of the
services offered by 'Bus
Eireann click the link to visit their website. IARNROD
EIREANN'S frequent InterCity Train Service to and from CORK
has a regular bus connection from its Railway Station to
Cork Airport. Connections are available to and from
intermediate stations. For further details of the services
offered by 'Iarnrod
Eireann' visit their website. Cork Airport is owned and
operated by 'AerRianta'
visit their website.
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