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Kim O'Leary

Dublin Airport car parks sold out in Halloween bank holiday weekend chaos

Dublin Airport has said that all of its car parks are fully booked for the Halloween bank holiday weekend.

Earlier in the week, the airport said that it is expecting around 350,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this weekend, which also happens to be the last bank holiday before Christmas. Dublin Airport tweeted: "All of the car parks at #DublinAirport are fully booked for this Bank Holiday weekend.

"Any passenger who has not pre-booked should consider travelling to the airport via an alternate means, such as bus, taxi or private drop-off. " Dublin Airport said that while a "limited number" of parking spaces are reserved for 'drive up passengers', they cannot guarantee that a space will be available for those without a pre-booking.

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If you’re going on holiday this October bank holiday weekend and haven’t booked a car parking place at the airport, here's some alternative options:

Taxi

Taxis are available and can drop you directly outside Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. Although, just be sure to pre-book a taxi in advance.

Bus

Dublin Airport is located approximately 10km north of Dublin City Centre. You can get there from central locations such as O'Connell Street or by reaching Connolly and Heuston train stations, as well as Ireland's central bus station, Busaras.

Dublin Airport is accessible by over 1,000 buses and coaches daily with most counties also having a bus that goes directly to the airport.

Chauffeur service

Dublin Airport works together with chauffeur providers to ensure the highest service standards are delivered and enjoyed by passengers of Dublin Airport. To find out more about the Chauffeur providers and how to apply for a chauffeur services permit click here.

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