Travel Advice

• Check which terminal you're departing from.
• We advise passengers to arrive at their terminal 2 hours before departure time for short-haul flights, and 3 hours before long-haul flights.
• If you are checking bags or travelling in a group you should allow more time. Always consult your airline for check-in in desk and bag drop opening hours.
• Security in T1 is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Security in T2 opens at 04.00, so people flying from T2 should factor this in. 
• You can also view check-in times by airline and by terminal below.

VIEW CHECK-IN TIMES T2

• Ideally only 1 piece of hand baggage per person. Check with your airline for their cabin hand baggage allowance.
• Separate out liquids, gels, and pastes from your hand baggage into one single, clear re-sealable one-litre plastic bag, with each container no bigger than 100ml.
• No sharp objects and have all electronic devices out and in the tray, along with shoes, jackets, coins, and jewellery. If you need to remove jewellery, please put it in your bag.
• Place laptops and electronics in a separate tray.
• Remove jackets, scarves, hats and bulky outer garments.
• More information including a video on how to prepare for security is available here.

• Security in T1 is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Security in T2 opens at 04.00, so people flying from T2 should factor this in. 
• We advise passengers to arrive at their terminal 2 hours before departure time for short-haul flights, and 3 hours before long-haul flights.
• If you are checking bags or travelling in a group you should allow more time. Always consult your airline for check-in in desk and bag drop opening hours.
• Security Queue Times can be viewed by clicking here.
• You can also view check-in times by airline and by terminal below.
  

VIEW CHECK-IN TIMES T2

• Airline check-in desk and bag drop opening times vary, so please contact your airline to confirm and plan your journey accordingly.
• You can also view check-in times by airline and by Terminal below. 

VIEW CHECK-IN TIMES T2

The security queue times displayed are not fully real-time, they represent the median queue time that it took passengers to complete the Security screening process in the previous 15 minutes. This means individual passengers can experience queue times that can be either longer or shorter than the time displayed. However, showing this median time can give an indication of the queue time that passengers can expect.

Yes, please approach a member of staff for assistance when you get to Dublin Airport departures level. Look out for our pink-purple vest team and you will be directed to the appropriate channel.

If you are pregnant and concerned about long queues, again please approach a member of staff for assistance and explain your circumstances and you will be directed to the appropriate channel.

• Yes, baby food or food for people on special diets is allowed, as are medicines.
• Passengers are allowed to bring these items through the screening points in the quantities needed during their trip and should ask for the red tray where these items can be placed separately from hand baggage and other liquids, gels or pastes at Security screening.
• Passengers may be required to demonstrate that what they are carrying is for genuine purposes, such as a medical/doctor/physician’s note.