Dún Aonghasa
A great prehistoric stone fort at the edge of a cliff above the Atlantic, the best-known monument on the islands.
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Airport · Inishmore, Ireland
Inishmore IOR
3 km from central Inishmore. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- IOR · EIIM
About the airport
Inishmore Aerodrome is a small airstrip on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, off the coast of County Galway. Aer Arann Islands links the island with the mainland on very short flights.
Terminals
There is a small building beside the strip, with only the basics for passengers.
Services
Facilities are minimal. The island has taxis and minibuses, and weather can disrupt flights, so check your flight before setting out.
Getting to the city
Island taxis and minibuses
The island has taxis and minibuses that run guided tours; it is best to book in advance, especially in summer.
Ferries to Kilronan
Ferries reach Kilronan harbour from Rossaveal, near Galway, and from Doolin, in County Clare. They are the usual alternative to flying.
Airport map
Aerodrome
A small building beside the airstrip, with only the bare essentials. It is served by Aer Arann Islands, with short flights from the mainland.
Inishmore
Things to do in Inishmore
Inishmore is the largest of the Aran Islands, in Galway Bay, a landscape of stone walls, cliffs and prehistoric ruins. Irish is widely spoken, and the usual ways to get around are on foot, by bicycle or by minibus.
Kilronan
The island's harbour and main village, with shops, pubs and bicycle hire, where the ferries arrive.
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Poll na bPéist
A natural rectangular pool in the limestone of the coast, known as the Wormhole.
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Seven Churches
The ruins of an early Christian monastic settlement, with several small stone churches.
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How far is the airport from central Inishmore?
Inishmore airport is about 3 km from central Inishmore.
How do I get from the airport to central Inishmore?
From Inishmore airport you can take Island taxis and minibuses (taxi) and Ferries to Kilronan (boat). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Inishmore airport have?
Inishmore has one terminal: Aerodrome.
Landing in Inishmore?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The Inishmore airstrip with a small plane and the aerodrome building: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The aerodrome and its surroundings of grass and coast: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A plane parked beside the strip, at the edge of the sea: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dún Aonghasa: Scythian at Polish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilronan: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Poll na bPéist: Paucabot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Seven Churches: Herbert Ortner, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons