Cheap flights from Dublin to Exeter

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the quiet stretch around it works in your favour. The price calendar covers October through April and again in July and August, so you can trace how fares climb towards the destination's summer and the school holidays. Midweek departures usually undercut weekends, and dates around Christmas and the February half-term fill up first, so book those early if your travel is fixed.

Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines, Loganair Limited and Aurigny Air Services all serve the route, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines appears with connecting itineraries that route through Amsterdam, adding a stop but opening more dates. Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines operate as full-service carriers with a checked or cabin bag allowance built into the fare, while Loganair and Aurigny run regional aircraft where baggage rules differ and cabin space is tighter. Whatever you pick, weigh the throughfare against the regional carriers' nonstop option, since what is included varies more than the headline ticket price suggests.

You land at Exeter Airport, which sits east of the city, close enough that the transfer stays short in normal traffic. A bus and taxi rank serve the terminal, and the drive into the centre follows the main road corridor along the Exe valley. Watch for the airport's compact size: onward transport runs to a schedule rather than continuously, so time your arrival against the last departure of the day if you land late.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Exeter

124 k (2016)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the entry documents you need for travel between Ireland and the United Kingdom before you book, as rules depend on your nationality.
• Confirm which Dublin terminal your ticket names, even though the city has a single main airport.
• Compare cabin and checked baggage allowances on regional carriers, since low-cost-style fares often exclude a bag.
• If you book a connecting itinerary on a separate ticket, allow enough time between flights and check who protects the miss.
• Check the seasonality of your dates, since December fares differ sharply from summer ones.
• Read the fare conditions for changes, as regional carriers tend to be stricter than the majors.