Knock Shrine
The Marian shrine at Knock, with the Basilica of Our Lady, Queen of Ireland, the country's main pilgrimage site.
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Airport · Knock, Ireland
Ireland West Knock NOC
15 km from central Knock. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Ireland West Airport, usually called Knock Airport, is in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland, near the village of Knock and the town of Charlestown. It is the main airport for the west and north-west of the country, with flights to London and to other cities in the UK and Europe.
Terminals
There is a single terminal, with check-in, security and boarding gates all in the same building. It is small and quick to get through.
Services
You’ll find a café, a shop, free wifi and car rental desks. Public transport is limited, so a car is the easiest way to get around the region.
Getting to the city
Regional coach
Regional coach services link the airport with some towns in the west and north-west. Frequencies are limited, so check the timetable before you travel.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. For longer trips, for example to Westport, Sligo or Galway, it is best to book in advance.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with check-in, security and boarding gates in the same building. Ryanair and other airlines operate here, with flights to the UK and Europe.
Knock
Things to do in Knock
Knock is a small village in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland, known around the world as a Marian pilgrimage site since the apparition of 1879. Its shrine receives visitors all year round, and the area's regional airport is named after it.
Croagh Patrick
Ireland's holy mountain, near Westport, with a statue of Saint Patrick at its foot and a pilgrim trail up to the summit.
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Westport House
A Georgian country house in Westport, beside a lake, open to visitors and surrounded by gardens and woodland.
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Céide Fields
One of the oldest known Neolithic field systems, beneath the bog on the north Mayo coast, with a pyramid-shaped visitor centre.
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How far is the airport from central Knock?
Ireland West Knock airport is about 15 km from central Knock.
How do I get from the airport to central Knock?
From Ireland West Knock airport you can take Regional coach (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Ireland West Knock airport have?
Ireland West Knock has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Knock?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The control tower and the arrivals building: Djm-leighpark, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building and the car park: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway seen from the air, in open countryside: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Knock Shrine: Sinéad Mallee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Croagh Patrick: Tom Szustek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westport House: LAS30a, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Céide Fields: GTD Aquitaine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons