CAR HIRE at KNOCK (Ireland West) AIRPORT

Car Hire Office at Knock Airport: 
National / Alamo and Irish Car Rentals Desk at Knock (Ireland West) Airport Main Arrivals Hall
Tel : +353-61-206094 
Opening Hours: 7 days 08.00am - 21.30pm

Knock Airport Location: Knock Airport is located about 6 miles North of Claremorris on the N17 Road. The airport is well signposted on all major routes and is served by an excellent road network

Car Hire Return details: Cars should not be returned to this location outside of our indicated office hours. If you wish to return your rental car outside of the times indicated above please ask for directions to return your rental car when you pick up your car at the start of your hire.

Knock Airport Location Information

Ireland West Airport Knock serves the West and North West of Ireland - more or less the top left quarter if you're looking at a map of Ireland. Within a 90 minute drive of the Airport are, the Hills of Donegal, beautiful Derry, the Erne lakes and river of Fermanagh. Less than 1 hours away is Yeats country Sligo, the towns of the River Shannon, Connemara and the capital of the West - thriving City of the Tribes - Galway. 

Knock Airport Information:

You can view the latest information and news stories about Knock (Ireland West) Airport here. 

Driving Distances / Times to and from Knock Airport:

Getting to and from the Airport

By Rail.

The nearest railway station from Ireland West Airport Knock is Claremorris (31 km) or Ballyhaunis (22km). Both of these towns can be accessed by local taxi or bus services. Irish Rail offers a great website offering detailed information on public Irish Rail services. Interactive maps, on-line booking, fares, schedules, customer services. For phone enquiries please call 1850366222 
From outside of Ireland +353 18366222

InterCity
InterCity services run from Dublin’s Heuston and Connolly Stations to Belfast, Sligo, Ballina, Westport, Galway, Limerick, Ennis, Tralee, Cork, Waterford and Rosslare Europort. Services also run between Rosslare Europort and Limerick; Cork and Tralee; and Cork and Limerick. There are 87 InterCity stations in Ireland. Services are divided into Standard and Superstandard Classes. Trains also have smoking and non-smoking carriages, although the Belfast/Dublin Enterprise service is completely non-smoking. 

By Bus

Ireland West Airport Knock in conjunction with Bus Éireann are now offering a new shuttle bus service between Ireland West Airport Knock & Charlestown which links with the Bus Éireann network. Please click here to view the timetable. For more information on this service phone (096) 71800. Bus Éireann is the nationwide public transport company. Their web site is designed to assist you in planning your journey and provides information on the wide range of services offered.

By Taxi

Specific taxi-cabs are licenced by Ireland West Airport Knock and are available outside the Terminal Building. These cabs provide taxi services to/from the Airport to destinations within the region, complimenting bus, rail and car hire transportation. If you wish to order a taxi, please phone the Airport at 094 9367222 and ask for the licenced taxi on rota duty for that particular day. For International dialling use the prefix 00 353, drop the 0 and continue with the remaining numbers.

Arriving on Your Flight to Knock

Flying into Knock Airport is "hassle-free" and although a comparatively small airport by International standards. Customs and immigration in Ireland is normal, naturally no contraband items will be tolerated. You can get all the information about incoming and outbound flights from the Knock Airport Website Here: Allow at least 30 minutes or so to disembark, collect luggage, clear customs and arrange transportation. Most major hotels will arrange for you to be collected and quality tour operators will have someone meet you or your group at the Airport. Visitors arriving will either Rent a car, or travel tonwards by Rail, Bus or Taxi.

Facilities

Catering and Bars 
New Cafe/Smoothie Bar 
New trendy café/smoothie bar located on the ground floor. Provides coffee/tea, soft drinks, smoothies, full licence, snacks, sandwiches, lunches, fresh baked produce.

The Skyline Restaurant & Bar
Large bar with panoramic runway views located on the first floor. Full bar, also offers snacks and complete meals.

Departure Bar
Small intimate bar located in the Departure Area

New Duty Free
New Duty Free for transatlantic passengers travelling to Boston and New York.

Knock Shrine Office
Located on ground floor, offers information on Knock Marian Shrine and Pilgrimage.

Car Park Facilities
Ireland West Airport Knock offers cheap and accessible car parking from as little as €28 per week or just €8 per day.

Bank of Ireland 365 Cash Dispenser
Located on ground floor in arrivals hall. Euro cash only.

Public Communications
Yo! High Speed Internet kiosks located in the Slainte Restaurant area of the airport. Eircom telephones: coin or card ITG coin telephones located in terminal building

Childrens Play Area 
Childrens Play Area is located in the Departures Area beside the bar and restaurant.

Information desk 
The Information desk islocated near entrance, beside the arrivals area.

Newsstand 
The shop is located on the ground floor, adjacent to the new Cafe / Smooythie bar

Ticket Desk - The ticket desk is located near check-in area.

Toilets
Toilets (includes toilets for those with disabilities. Located on ground floor and also upstairs as well as in the Departure Area)

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