- Dublin Airport expects 469,000 passengers over the October bank holiday weekend.
- Shannon Airport expects over 50,000 passengers, a 9pc increase.
- The mid-term window projects 1.2m passengers at Dublin Airport.
- Friday 23 October is forecast as the busiest day with 123,000 passengers.
- Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday 25 October.
Dublin Airport expects to host 469,000 passengers over the October bank holiday and mid-term weekend from 23 to 26 October 2026. Cork Airport is expecting 58,000 passengers to travel through the terminal over the October Bank Holiday weekend. This influx of travellers heavily coincides with visitors arriving for the annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Shannon Airport expects over 50,000 passengers over the same period.
Traffic is driven by families travelling for the school mid-term break and tourists arriving in Ireland ahead of Halloween. Friday was the busiest day at Dublin Airport over the October bank holiday weekend, with almost 123,000 passengers expected to pass through.
Dublin Airport’s 469,000 expected travellers represent an increase of roughly 10,000 passengers compared to the same period last year. The weekend marks the beginning of an 11-day mid-term holiday window during which the airport projects 1.2m total passengers averaging over 100,000 travellers each day. Friday 23 October is forecast as the busiest day with approximately 123,000 passengers followed by Sunday 25 October with approximately 117,000 passengers.
Shannon Airport anticipates a 9pc surge in passenger volume compared to last year’s holiday weekend handling over 50,000 travellers. Airport management attributes the increase to strong seasonal demand for autumn getaway destinations and winter sun departures. Daylight Saving Time ends in Ireland on Sunday 25 October and clocks go back by one hour. Passengers with early Sunday morning flights are advised to double-check their local time schedules.
