This page contains airport passenger statistics for most airports in Ireland. See and compare the top airports in Ireland including airport rank by passenger volume with increases/decreases shown against previous years.
| Rank | Name | Chart | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) |
26,809,461
224.50%
Rank 1
|
8,261,750
13.76%
|
7,262,330
-77.76%
Rank 1
|
32,653,249
4.57%
Rank 1
|
31,225,279
6.37%
Rank 1
|
29,356,402
5.94%
Rank 1
|
27,709,122
11.17%
Rank 1
|
24,924,300
14.93%
Rank 1
|
21,685,743
7.70%
Rank 1
|
20,135,844
5.55%
Rank 1
|
|
| 2 | Shannon Airport (SNN) |
1,390,693
338.26%
Rank 3
|
317,320
17.24%
|
270,650
-83.01%
Rank 3
|
1,592,913
-3.73%
Rank 4
|
1,654,714
4.56%
Rank 4
|
1,582,561
-4.16%
Rank 4
|
1,651,231
2.19%
Rank 4
|
1,615,880
5.76%
Rank 4
|
1,527,904
19.16%
Rank 4
|
1,282,280
1.77%
Rank 4
|
|
| 3 | Cork Airport (ORK) |
2,169,061
750.98%
Rank 2
|
254,891
-51.61%
|
526,734
-79.62%
Rank 2
|
2,584,539
8.29%
Rank 3
|
2,386,586
3.74%
Rank 3
|
2,300,471
3.50%
Rank 3
|
2,222,775
7.80%
Rank 3
|
2,061,854
-3.48%
Rank 3
|
2,136,203
-4.93%
Rank 3
|
2,246,884
-3.49%
Rank 3
|
|
| 4 | Knock Airport (NOC) |
695,720
299.78%
Rank 4
|
174,027
22.10%
|
142,532
-82.30%
Rank 4
|
805,443
4.48%
Rank 5
|
770,908
2.99%
Rank 5
|
748,505
1.72%
Rank 5
|
735,869
7.48%
Rank 5
|
684,671
-2.70%
Rank 5
|
703,670
5.73%
Rank 5
|
665,558
-1.74%
Rank 5
|
|
| 5 | Kerry Airport (KIR) |
428,376
271.22%
Rank 5
|
115,398
39.10%
|
82,959
-77.57%
Rank 5
|
369,836
1.23%
Rank 6
|
365,339
8.90%
Rank 6
|
335,480
3.01%
Rank 6
|
325,670
7.47%
Rank 6
|
303,039
2.74%
Rank 6
|
294,955
-3.62%
Rank 6
|
306,042
9.03%
Rank 6
|
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Top Airports in Ireland by Passenger Numbers in 2022
| Rank | Name | Annual Passengers | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) | 26,809,461 | 224.50% |
| 2 | Cork Airport (ORK) | 2,169,061 | 750.98% |
| 3 | Shannon Airport (SNN) | 1,390,693 | 338.26% |
| 4 | Knock Airport (NOC) | 695,720 | 299.78% |
| 5 | Kerry Airport (KIR) | 428,376 | 271.22% |
Top Airports in Ireland by Passenger Numbers in 2021
| Rank | Name | Annual Passengers | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) | 8,261,750 | 13.76% |
| 2 | Shannon Airport (SNN) | 317,320 | 17.24% |
| 3 | Cork Airport (ORK) | 254,891 | -51.61% |
| 4 | Knock Airport (NOC) | 174,027 | 22.10% |
| 5 | Kerry Airport (KIR) | 115,398 | 39.10% |
Top Airports in Ireland by Passenger Numbers in 2020
| Rank | Name | Annual Passengers | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) | 7,262,330 | -77.76% |
| 2 | Cork Airport (ORK) | 526,734 | -79.62% |
| 3 | Shannon Airport (SNN) | 270,650 | -83.01% |
| 4 | Knock Airport (NOC) | 142,532 | -82.30% |
| 5 | Kerry Airport (KIR) | 82,959 | -77.57% |
Top Airports in Ireland by Passenger Numbers in 2019
| Rank | Name | Annual Passengers | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) | 32,653,249 | 4.57% |
| 2 | Belfast Aldergrove International Airport (BFS) | 6,275,948 | 0.11% |
| 3 | Cork Airport (ORK) | 2,584,539 | 8.29% |
| 4 | Shannon Airport (SNN) | 1,592,913 | -3.73% |
| 5 | Knock Airport (NOC) | 805,443 | 4.48% |
| 6 | Kerry Airport (KIR) | 369,836 | 1.23% |
Top Airports in Ireland by Passenger Numbers in 2018
| Rank | Name | Annual Passengers | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin Airport (DUB) | 31,225,279 | 6.37% |
| 2 | Belfast Aldergrove International Airport (BFS) | 6,269,025 | 7.41% |
| 3 | Cork Airport (ORK) | 2,386,586 | 3.74% |
| 4 | Shannon Airport (SNN) | 1,654,714 | 4.56% |
| 5 | Knock Airport (NOC) | 770,908 | 2.99% |
| 6 | Kerry Airport (KIR) | 365,339 | 8.90% |