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2 stops
Tue, May 12
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£309
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2 stops
Wed, May 13
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£311
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2 stops
Tue, May 12
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£314
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2 stops
Tue, May 12
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£317
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2 stops
Tue, May 12
Chicago MDWCork ORK
£351
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2 stops
Wed, May 13
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£370
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2 stops
Wed, May 13 – Tue, May 19
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£616
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Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£658
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2 stops
Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£664
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2 stops
Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Chicago ORDCork ORK
£667
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2 stops
Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Chicago MDWCork ORK
£701
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2 stops
Tue, May 12 – Fri, May 15
Chicago MDWCork ORK
£737
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How much do flights to Cork cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£309

Cheapest round-trip

£616

Average round-trip

£821

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Cork airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing. Best value: Bus Éireann route 226.

Cork is served by Cork Airport (ORK), located approximately 6 km south of the city center. The airport offers convenient airport transfers to city center destinations via public bus, taxi, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Bus Éireann operates regular services connecting the airport to Cork Bus Station in the heart of the city. Journey times are relatively short due to the airport's proximity, though road traffic can affect travel times during peak hours.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

20-30 min

€4-€6 (single adult fare)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

15-25 min

€20-€30 (metered fare; varies by traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

€18-€28 (app-based pricing; surge may apply)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

cashless payment

15-25 min

€35-€60 (pre-booked; fixed price)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or guaranteed pickup

15-25 min

€30-€80 (daily rate; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring County Cork

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Bus Éireann Route 226 connects Cork Airport to Cork Bus Station (Parnell Place) in the city center.
  • Taxis are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cork

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Cork
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Cliffs of Moher - Rock of Cashel

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Cork

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
IcelandairICEFINo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cork

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January8°C3°C
February8°C4°C
March9°C4°C
April11°C5°C
May14°C7°C
June16°C10°C
July18°C11°C
August18°C11°C
September16°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
18°C
July
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
264
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
26 Apr
94%
17°C9°C
3 May
13°C7°C
Monday
27 Apr
87%
18°C6°C
4 May
16°C5°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
16°C7°C
5 May
15°C5°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
14°C4°C
6 May
13°C7°C
Thursday
30 Apr
88%
10°C7°C
7 May
89%
15°C8°C
Friday
1 May
89%
14°C9°C
8 May
82%
12°C11°C
Saturday
2 May
89%
12°C7°C
9 May
82%
15°C11°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Cork. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Frontier Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Chicago and Cork have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Cork, consider visiting Cliffs of Moher, and Rock of Cashel.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cork?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cork and Glasgow, Bristol, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Amsterdam, Paris, Prague, Thessaloniki, Nice, Geneva, Ho Chi Minh City, Munich, Lanzarote, Alicante, Tunis, Calgary, Dublin, Kochi.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.
What airports are near Cork?
The main airport in Cork is Cork. It is also served by Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Cork?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Cork with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Cork?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Cork, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Cork?
Traveling between Chicago and Cork, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
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