Cork and Dublin airports expect over 525,000 passengers across bank holiday weekend

The number is split between the arrivals halls and departure gates.

Cork and Dublin airports are expecting over 525,000 passengers across the bank holiday weekend.

Split between both arrivals and departures, Dublin Airport is expecting around 465,000 people to pass through this weekend, and Cork 61,500.

Today, Friday, May 1, is set to be the busiest day of the weekend at the airports, with 110,000 daily passengers expected at Dublin Airport between today and Monday.

Graeme McQueen, head of media relations at Dublin Airport operator DAA, commented: “The coming weekend is shaping up to be another busy one at Dublin Airport, Friday is forecast to be the peak day, when around 121,000 people are set to travel through the airport.

"The departure gates will be busy with sports fans, holiday makers and business travellers heading off overseas, while the arrivals halls will welcome tens of thousands of tourists from around the world – including many arriving for the Leinster versus Toulon rugby match on Saturday and Punchestown Races, which kicks off today and runs until the weekend.
"We love these busy weekends and the team at Dublin Airport can't wait to welcome everyone."

Additionally, Cork Airport’s managing director,, Niall MacCarthy, said: “As the May bank holiday weekend approaches, summer is now in full swing at Cork Airport. It’s great to see our airport so busy and the capital programme now underway will provide the airport infrastructure for the next ten years of growth.

“Ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend, we recommend passengers to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their flight and most importantly, to prebook their carparking online on corkairport.com where the best value and rates can be found across all three of our car parks.”