DUBLIN Airport has issued an urgent “make alternate plans” warning to passengers flying out this weekend.
They advised those travelling from Friday to Sunday that all car parking spots are sold out, and urged people to make their way to the airport by bus or taxi.
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Dublin Airport took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the update.
They said: “All of our car parks at Dublin Airport are sold out for this weekend.
“If you don’t have a space booked already, please plan to travel to the airport by bus or taxi or get dropped off.”
There are a number of ways passengers can head to the airport instead of driving.
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Public transport regularly goes from different spots around the country to both Terminal One and Two.
Aircoach operates five different routes – from the airport to Cork, Belfast, Greystones, Ballsbridge, and Leopardstown in Dublin.
Many of the routes go through the city centre and stop at regular intervals.
And Dublin Express operates three different services from the city’s suburbs to the airport.
Meanwhile, Dublin Airport has a little-known rule that could land you a €140 fine.
Ireland’s busiest airport has a major rule against vehicles left unattended outside the terminals.
This often happens when passengers don’t want to pay for a parking space at the airport and leave their vehicles unattended instead – but it can end up costing them a lot more.
Dublin Airport has the rule in place for safety and security reasons, as they want to prevent any threats that may arise from vehicles left unattended.
Vehicles left unattended will either be clamped or towed by airport police.
Passengers will also be fined €140 to recover the vehicle, and there is a further charge of €35 for every day it’s not collected.
They added on X earlier this week: “Don’t become number 276… A total of 275 fixed penalty notices have been issued to drivers parking illegally in the drop-off areas outside our terminals over the past 2 months.
“Reminder: these areas are for dropping off passengers only and are patrolled by Airport Police.”
Dublin Airport also warn passengers about the rule on their website.
They said: “For security and passenger safety reasons, vehicles should not be left unattended at any time.
“Any vehicle left unattended outside a terminal will either be clamped or towed by the airport police.
“There is a charge of €140 for recovery of the vehicle, and if the vehicle is not collected on the day it is removed there is a further €35 charge for each days storage.”
