Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
hours),
Shannon
(7/day, 3 hours),
Dublin
(7/day, 6 hours). Tralee's bus station is across
the parking lot from the train station. Bus info: Tel. 066/716-4700.
Kerry Airport
Kerry Airport is a 20-minute drive from Tralee and a one-hour drive from Dingle (airport
code: KIR, tel. 066/976-4644,
www.kerryairport.ie
). It's located just off the main N-22
road, halfway between Killarney and Tralee. It has a half-dozen handy rental-car outlets
and an ATM. Dingle Shuttle Bus is your best connection to Dingle town, but you must
reserve in advance (€20/person one-way, minimum 2 passengers, mobile 087-250-4767,
www.dingleshuttlebus.com
)
. You can also connect to the airport via taxi (€25 from Tralee,
€75 from Dingle) or bus (4/day to Dingle via Tralee). The Kerry Airport offers connect-
ing flights from
Dublin
on Aer Lingus (3/day,
www.aerlingus.com
)
. It also has Ryanair
(
www.ryanair.com
) flights to
London Stansted
or
Luton; Alicante, Spain; Faro, Por-
tugal;
and
Hahn, Germany
(near Frankfurt).
Route Tips for Drivers
Headed for Dingle:
Upon entering the neck of the Dingle Peninsula, drivers have two
choices for reaching Dingle: the narrow, but very exciting, Conor Pass road; or the faster,
easier, N-86 through Lougher and Annascaul (Abhainn an Scáil). On a clear day, Conor
