Cork Airport Parking
Long-term Parking
Cork Airport holds two long-term car parks. Long-term car parking lots are available for either drive-up parking or online pre-booked spaces. Customers should arrive at long-term parking early to allow enough time to park, unload, and walk to the terminal or transfer via the ORK shuttle bus.
Express Red Car Park
Express Red Car Park offers the nearest parking lot within walking distance from the terminal. Car park rates:
- Daily €10.50
- Weekly Rate €48.00
- Each subsequent 24-hour €10.50.
Holiday Blue Car Park
Holiday Blue Car Park provides the cheapest car park site at Cork Airport, with a free shuttle bus service. Passengers are advised to book online for the best rates:
- Daily €9.50
- Weekly Rate €44.00
- Each additional 24-hour €9.50
- All rates are calculated from the time of entry.
Short-term Parking
Short-term parking has a multi-story car park areas available for either drive-up or online pre-booked spaces. Online pre-booking is recommended. If a driver is dropping off a passenger or even collecting someone from Cork Airport, they are expected to be waiting or spending no more than 15 minutes at the airport location. Besides, it is highly recommended that drivers park their vehicles in the short-term car park areas to avail of the best rates.
Short-term parking rates:
- First 15 minutes are free
- Up to 1 Hour - €2.50
- Up to 2 Hours - €5.00
- Up to 3 Hours - €7.50
- Up to 4 Hours - €10.00
- Up to 6 Hours - €12.50
- Up to 12 Hours - €15.00
- Up to 24 Hours - €17.50
- For each subsequent 24-hour period costs €17.50.
Set Down Lane
There are set down lanes available at ORK airport. The outer right-hand lane is situated on the forecourt that can be used by private vehicles to drop-off or collect passengers. For drivers who need to stay around 15 minute period, they must be aware that charges will be applied. The short-term multi-story parking should be used for more extended stays, which is free for the first 15 minutes. Moreover, vehicles are not permitted to be waiting for arriving or departing passengers right outside the main terminal.
Rates for short-term parking and set down the lane:
- First 15 minutes are free
- From 16 to 20 minutes - €3.00
- From 21 to 30 minutes - €5.00
- From 31 to 60 minutes - €10.00
- From 61 to 120 minutes - €20.00
- Beyond 121 minutes - €120, which is also the subject of relevant fees.
Special Assistance Parking
Drivers with reduced mobility, medical conditions, or individual assistance may avail of parking at the short-term car park areas at Cork Airport. The short-term parking area is best suited for individuals with disabilities to be at a closer distance to the terminal. Allocated spaces are situated on the ground floor of the short-term parking. Concerning a covered walkway, it is available with a gradual gradient that connects the car parking area to the main terminal building.
Drivers should make sure that their vehicles should display the appropriate sticker on the front side, right on the windscreen, just to identify that a car belongs to drivers with reduced mobility. Note that there is no need to pre-book for Special Assistance parking online.
Below you will see how to Special Assistance Parking works at ORK:
- Reach the entrance of the short-term parking at Cork Airport
- Take a ticket at the entrance barrier when entering
- Pay parking fee at the Airport Services counter, which is located in the Arrivals Area or at the Car Park Office, which is located on the ground floor of the ORK's short-term parking at the multi-story car park building.
- Use your ticket at the exit barrier to leave the car park.
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Cork Airport is located in the Republic of Ireland, just after Dublin and ahead of Shannon. ORK is situated within 6.5 km in the south of the city center of Cork, in an area that is locally known as Farmers Cross. The precise postal address of the ORK airport is Cork Airport, Kinsale Road, Cork, T12P5NF, Ireland. For general inquires, information or questions, contact at E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +353 21 431 3131.

Passengers of Cork Airport can hire a car from the following companies, such as Avis, Budget, Payless, Enterprise, Europcar, Sixt and Hertz. The car rental offices are all situated in the Arrivals Hall of the main terminal building. For further information on where to drop back the hired car, customers are recommended to contact their car rental company. Avis Telephone: +353 (0) 21 432 7460. Budget / Payless Telephone: +353 (0) 21 431 4000. Enterprise Telephone: +353 (0) 21 483 8973. Europcar Telephone: +353 (0) 21 240 0100. Sixt Telephone: +353 (0) 1 235 2030. Hertz Telephone: +353 (0) 21 496 5849.

WH Smith WH Smith has excellent offers on a wide selection of books, newspapers, magazines, gifts, toys, and various games. There are two WH Smith shops available at Cork Airport. One is situated on the ground floor among the Check-in and Arrivals area, open from 05.00 to 20.00; While the second shop is at the airside, in the Departures Hall at Boarding Gate 5, available during 08.00 - 20.00. Before security Cafes: Blue Bird Coffee Roastery Cafe Blue Bird Coffee Roastery Café provides a diverse menu of breakfast options and snacks and sandwiches. Location: check-in area. Kinsale Café Kinsale Café is named after the idyllic seaside small town in West Cork and offers coffee, chocolate, pastries, and savory meals. After Security Cafes: Food Republic Food Republic offers a series of seasonal menus of local and international tastes. AMT Coffee AMT Coffee provides high-quality gourmet coffee. Craft Lane Restaurant & bar C