Flights from Glasgow to Cork

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Glasgow (GLA) to Cork (ORK) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Cork. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Glasgow to Cork

Favourite airline: KLM
Flight tickets on the route Glasgow – Cork are most frequently booked with KLM.
KLM
68 %
British Airways
32 %
Tip: book 6 months before departure
The best time to buy tickets is 6 months before the flight. Pay only £202.00.
179 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
The cheapest day of departure is Tuesday. You can save up to 13 % when you fly on this day of the week.
Favourite connection: via Amsterdam
When booking flights from Glasgow to Cork 55 % of travellers prefer to fly via Amsterdam.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
26h 40min, from £244
55 %
1 stopover London Heathrow
04h 35min, from £271
23 %
2 stopovers Amsterdam Schiphol Paris - Charles de Gaulle
20h 30min, from £352
13 %

Useful information about the flight from Glasgow to Cork

Cork's attractions

The historical city of Cork located on Ireland's south west coast attracts visitors from around the world. The city boasts many fascinating attractions such as Saint Fin's Barre's Cathedral, Blackrock Castle, Cork City Gaol and the English Market.

Cork's weather and important dates

Like most of Ireland, Cork has mild unpredictable weather with frequent rain. The best time to visit is during the summer months from May-August. The winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely below freezing. This attractive city has many holidays and festivals like Cork Midsummer Festival held from mid-June, a month of events and arts. The Cork Folk Festival is during October with top Irish musicians while the Jazz Festival takes place during the last week of October. At the beginning of November there's the Film Festival.

Pre-travel tips about Cork

The city centre is actually on an island on the River Lee not too far away from Cork Harbour. If travelling by car, parking charges apply ( EUR2 for one hour during the day). The cost of living here is cheaper than in London. A basic meal out will set you back about EUR12 and beer is around EUR3.

Cork airport bus and more...

Transport from Cork International Airport to the city centre - the 226A bus, operated by Bus Éireann, travels between the airport itself and Cork bus station. Tickets cost around EUR7.40 with an approximate journey time of 30 minutes. Taxis are between EUR30 and EUR35. When it comes to accommodation you can stay in a cheap hostel from about EUR12 in shared rooms. Expect to pay approximately EUR90 for a three star hotel. Cork city centre is small enough to explore on foot. Many visitors take an eating and drinking tour of the city centre to soak up the atmosphere and meet the friendly locals. If you do want to travel around by public transport, single tickets for buses are available for about EUR2 while day travel cards cost in the region of EUR5. Tickets can be bought on buses that also go to the suburbs. There are plenty of taxi ranks available throughout Cork offering metered and standard fare options. Why not try one of Cork's specialities, drisheen, which is a type of black pudding, along with various cheeses, battered sausage or Barmbrack, bread with raisins and sultanas? There are also lots of restaurants where you can enjoy real Irish dining, not to mention a pint or two of Guinness.

Flight information: Glasgow - Cork

Outbound and return from £275.23
Flight duration min. 01:40
Return flight duration min. 01:30
Distance 522 km
Flights per week 5
Departure airport Glasgow (GLA)
Arrival airport Cork (ORK)
Destination country Ireland
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