Ireland · direct from 6 UK airports
Shannon
The airport for Limerick, the Cliffs of Moher and the limestone landscape of the Burren.
Poulnabrone: a stone tomb on the Burren
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
A portal tomb more than 5,000 years old, standing on the bare limestone pavement of the Burren.
WhereAbout 26 miles from the airport (SNN)
Getting thereAbout 50 minutes' drive north.
Direct flights to Shannon from the UK
6 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | All year | 302 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | All year | 317 mi |
| Gatwick | Ryanair | All year | 387 mi |
| Liverpool | Ryanair | All year | 256 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | All year | 280 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 391 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Shannon by month
9°Jan
9°Feb
11°Mar
13°Apr
16°May
18°Jun
20°Jul
19°Aug
18°Sep
14°Oct
11°Nov
9°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 3° | 17 |
| February | 9° | 3° | 14 |
| March | 11° | 4° | 13 |
| April | 13° | 6° | 11 |
| May | 16° | 8° | 12 |
| June | 18° | 11° | 11 |
| July | 20° | 13° | 14 |
| August | 19° | 12° | 14 |
| September | 18° | 11° | 13 |
| October | 14° | 8° | 15 |
| November | 11° | 6° | 17 |
| December | 9° | 4° | 17 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Limerick). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- British citizens aren't legally required to show a passport to enter Ireland, but the Foreign Office recommends you carry one.
- Some airlines and ferry companies only accept a passport as ID: check your carrier's rules before you travel.
From the Foreign Office's Ireland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.