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Ireland flights question
Posted: 08 Aug 2026, 21:05
by coneye
Pick your brains fellas , In sept my son his wife and his mam are arriving in dublin from Aust just for a short stay , now the flights and first night accomadation are booked , so thats ok , after that they intend to hire a car and travel for a few days around the place , all good
Now my question is this when they finish there tour , my wife flys to manchester , the son flys too London , wife will get panicky on her own so we really want him to virtually take her to the plane where she will be picked up at the other end by relatives , so question for you guys is should we book the dublin /manchester and dublin london flight here or are they easy to just rock up and buy a ticket daily , if its all easy there sort oif like catching a taxi , my advice is for them to just wing it then there not locked into dates and can spend what they want touring around ireland if its not easy maybee book here
Thoughts and advice please
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 03:19
by Frostieballs
coneye wrote: ↑08 Aug 2026, 21:05
Pick your brains fellas , In sept my son his wife and his mam are arriving in dublin from Aust just for a short stay , now the flights and first night accomadation are booked , so thats ok , after that they intend to hire a car and travel for a few days around the place , all good
Now my question is this when they finish there tour , my wife flys to manchester , the son flys too London , wife will get panicky on her own so we really want him to virtually take her to the plane where she will be picked up at the other end by relatives , so question for you guys is should we book the dublin /manchester and dublin london flight here or are they easy to just rock up and buy a ticket daily , if its all easy there sort oif like catching a taxi , my advice is for them to just wing it then there not locked into dates and can spend what they want touring around ireland if its not easy maybee book here
Thoughts and advice please
I travel to Ireland quite a lot, generally fly Gatwick to Dublin.
I always book a ticket online first. Just jump on SkyScanner.
I have never tried buying a ticket at the airport because the airlines are rip off merchants. They strip you for every penny, particularly at late notice.
I can imagine they will charge you £75 a suitcase if you sort it at the airport. The flights often sell out as well.
My only other tip would be to pay the extra £15 to sit in the extra legroom seats. Luxury!
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 04:41
by TheLeprechaun
The prices will be way higher if they do it without a solid plan and don't buy the tickets in advance. Maybe that's worth it but probably not.
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 04:51
by coneye
TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 04:41
The prices will be way higher if they do it without a solid plan and don't buy the tickets in advance. Maybe that's worth it but probably not.
Basicly prices here for a set Dublin -- London and Dublin -- Manchester flight are around 300 dollars roughly 150 quid is it easy to grab a flight once your in dublin given once there for 4-7 nights they can sort of wing it has opposed too booking in advance be nothing worse than really enjoying yourself travelling winging it then have too cut it short to get a booked plane ,
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 04:59
by coneye
Tell you what , i'm getting excited for them, wish it was me going , never been too Irleand its really appeling too me now , unfortunatly my passports have expired so i can;t jump on board really thinking i fucked up , my bucket list has always been ireland , then england,, scotland , and europe on a motorbike winging it , wifes rubbing it in now saying you should'nt of been so tight , and done it while she's visiting familly in manchester , Kicking myself would off liked to do ireland , jump on a bike and travelled the uk and europe , perhaps even catching up with a few of you at fights .
Oh well next year maybee later , You ride bikes Kiwi , fancy it next year
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 08:48
by Frostieballs
coneye wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 04:59
Tell you what , i'm getting excited for them, wish it was me going , never been too Irleand its really appeling too me now , unfortunatly my passports have expired so i can;t jump on board really thinking i fucked up , my bucket list has always been ireland , then england,, scotland , and europe on a motorbike winging it , wifes rubbing it in now saying you should'nt of been so tight , and done it while she's visiting familly in manchester , Kicking myself would off liked to do ireland , jump on a bike and travelled the uk and europe , perhaps even catching up with a few of you at fights .
Oh well next year maybee later , You ride bikes Kiwi , fancy it next year
Pretty sure you can get in without a passport from UK.
BTW Dublin is pretty expensive. Go prepared to spend a few Euros!
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 10:21
by BigEars
Frostieballs wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 08:48
coneye wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 04:59
Tell you what , i'm getting excited for them, wish it was me going , never been too Irleand its really appeling too me now , unfortunatly my passports have expired so i can;t jump on board really thinking i fucked up , my bucket list has always been ireland , then england,, scotland , and europe on a motorbike winging it , wifes rubbing it in now saying you should'nt of been so tight , and done it while she's visiting familly in manchester , Kicking myself would off liked to do ireland , jump on a bike and travelled the uk and europe , perhaps even catching up with a few of you at fights .
Oh well next year maybee later , You ride bikes Kiwi , fancy it next year
Pretty sure you can get in without a passport from UK.
BTW Dublin is pretty expensive. Go prepared to spend a few Euros!
Legally you can, but none of the airlines (Ryanair, Aer Lingus)
let you fly with them without a passport now.
However you could get the ferry over, or perhaps some of the UK airlines let you fly to Belfast without a passport.
Re: Ireland flights question
Posted: 09 Aug 2026, 18:15
by coneye
Frostieballs wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 08:48
coneye wrote: ↑09 Aug 2026, 04:59
Tell you what , i'm getting excited for them, wish it was me going , never been too Irleand its really appeling too me now , unfortunatly my passports have expired so i can;t jump on board really thinking i fucked up , my bucket list has always been ireland , then england,, scotland , and europe on a motorbike winging it , wifes rubbing it in now saying you should'nt of been so tight , and done it while she's visiting familly in manchester , Kicking myself would off liked to do ireland , jump on a bike and travelled the uk and europe , perhaps even catching up with a few of you at fights .
Oh well next year maybee later , You ride bikes Kiwi , fancy it next year
Pretty sure you can get in without a passport from UK.
BTW Dublin is pretty expensive. Go prepared to spend a few Euros!
Passports not a problem they all got 2 Aussie and english cept for daughter in law she's a full blood Aussie , Yep i do believe Ireland is very expensive ,
But i tried my best to talk them , out of going there, Response from my missis was a very simple , I don't care how much it cost , get your hand in your pocket you tight bastard , you can't take it with you ,LOL
Got news for her if there is a way I'll find it LOL . Mind you talking with a mate who travelled england and ireland a few months ago , he did say has much has Ireland was expensive , but still not has bad has Australia ,