Dublin Airport Expects 1.2 Million Passengers Over Mid-Term Break

Almost half a million passengers are set to travel through Dublin Airport over the coming October bank holiday weekend, as schools around the country break for mid-term and thousands of tourists flock to Ireland ahead of Halloween.

Dublin Airport expects to welcome 469,000 passengers over the four-day period from Friday to Monday. This is around 10,000 more than during the same period last year. Friday is expected to be the busiest day, with almost 123,000 passengers passing through the airport, followed by Sunday, with around 117,000.

1.2m Mid-term travellers

The mid-term school break is always a popular time for families to travel. A total of 1.2 million passengers are set to travel through Dublin Airport over the 11-day period from Friday, October 23 to Monday, November 2, with more than 100,000 passengers expected every day.

Kids Eat Free offer

As a special treat for families travelling during mid-term, The Garden Terrace restaurant in Terminal 1 and The Fallow restaurant in Terminal 2 are running Kids Eat Free offers from Thursday, October 22 to Sunday, November 1, subject to terms and conditions.

The offer is available to children aged 12 and under when at least one main meal priced at €13.50 or more is purchased from the breakfast or all-day menu at either restaurant.

Graeme McQueen, spokesperson for Dublin Airport, said: “For many people, the October bank holiday weekend and mid-term break are a great opportunity to squeeze in one last city break, sun holiday or trip to visit family and friends overseas before the end of the year.

“Ireland has firmly established itself as the home of Halloween, so our arrivals halls will be busy with visitors coming to enjoy the numerous festivals and events taking place in Ireland in the run-up to Halloween. There’s plenty happening, including the Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin city centre, Pumpkins After Dark in Malahide and Puca Festival in Trim.

“Many Irish families will also be heading off in search of some autumn sunshine, with flights to destinations such as the Canary Islands, southern Spain and Portugal expected to be busy.

“We’re encouraging passengers to arrive at their terminal two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight. If you’re departing from Dublin Airport, don’t forget you can leave your electronics and liquids in your hand luggage when going through security, but remember to check the rules at your return airport, as they may be different.

“And with the clocks going back by an hour in the early hours of Sunday morning, passengers travelling that day should make sure their alarms are set correctly.”