Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

TRAVELLING IN IRELAND BY AIR As a modestly-sized island with an extensive rail and bus network, modern motorway and road infrastructure connecting the main cities and towns, there’s little need for internal flights. However if your client’s time is limited, and they want to maximise their time to see more of the Island, there are domestic flights between Dublin-Kerry and Dublin-Donegal, which travel twice daily and take approximately 40 minutes. A range of private helicopter and small propeller plane charter and tour companies are also available: • Executive Helicopters (Private hire) www.executive-helicopters.com • Irish Helicopters (Private hire) www.irishhelicopters.com • Aer Arann Islands (Private charters & tours) www.aerarannislands.ie • Wild AtlanticWay flights (Private charters & tours) www.wildatlanticflights.com One to 5.5 hrs journey times across Ireland and the Islands using four-seater modern planes for optimal views. All departures fromWeston Airport with city transfers available. PRIVATE BOAT RENTALS Ireland has an excellent network of Inland waterways – rivers and canals and recreational lakes that provide wonderful opportunity to travel Ireland and enjoy the scenery from the water with mooring options included. • For a range of pleasure boat and fishing day trips search boating or fishing on www.discoverireland.ie or contact us at businessdevelopment@failteireland.ie • For private rental of Cruise and Barge boats (with accommodation), see Irish Boat Rental Association website www.boatholidaysireland.com • For Private Luxury Experiences, that includes exclusive access by luxury yacht, see www.secretirelandescapes.com ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR IRELAND Looking for something a little different for your client… perhaps with a vintage feel or the open road wind on your face, visitors can also consider options such as: • Motorbike rentals & Tours: For listings search motorbike on www.discoverireland.ie • Motorhome and campervan rentals For listings search motorhome or campervan on www.discoverireland.ie Lemonrock Bike Tours, Killarney, Co. Kerry 15