Cheap flights from London to Cork

November is the cheapest month for this pairing, arriving once the half-term crowds have moved on and before the Christmas run gathers pace. From late spring through the summer the route carries holiday demand, weekends tighten and prices climb with them, and the days around St Patrick's Day and Christmas tend to fill early as well. Midweek departures usually undercut the Friday and Sunday peaks, and the price calendar on this page lines the whole year up side by side so you can slide your dates into the quieter stretches.

Count the names and the low-cost side wins: Ryanair and its sister brands Malta Air and Ryanair UK set the tone, with Easyjet and Sun Express alongside, while Aer Lingus and BA CityFlyer stand for the full-service nonstop option, BA CityFlyer out of London City. KLM, Air France and Lufthansa fill the connecting end with one-stop itineraries through their own hubs, a fallback when the direct times do not fit. What each fare includes differs sharply: the low-cost tickets usually cover nothing beyond a small under-seat bag, so a checked suitcase can erase the saving, while the full-service fares bring more luggage as standard.

Arriving late in the day changes the plan: Cork International sits a short drive south of the centre, but the buses thin out towards evening, so the taxi rank outside the terminal is often the honest option after a late touchdown. By daylight the bus meets arriving flights and drops you by the river in the middle of town, and the centre is compact enough to cover on foot from there. If you intend to hire a car, check the desk hours before you count on a late pickup.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Irish, English

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+353

Internet domain

.ie

EU / Schengen

EU member

Population of Cork

222 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Dublin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which identity documents your airline accepts for travel to Ireland, since each carrier on the route sets its own rules.
• Pick your London airport first — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Stansted — because ground travel can eat the saving on a lower fare.
• Read the baggage terms before choosing a low-cost fare, which usually covers only a small under-seat bag.
• Leave generous connection time if KLM, Air France or Lufthansa legs are ticketed separately, as a missed flight is yours to rebook.
• Shift your dates towards November when you can, because that is where fares on this pairing sit lowest.
• Book early for St Patrick's Day and Christmas, when the nonstop runs tend to fill first.