Travelling from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Shannon is UTC+0, which is one hour behind Girona.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your GRO to SNN flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.
Ryanair is your gateway to exploring Shannon (and perhaps some other great parts of Ireland!). Check out the direct flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport offered by this popular airline.
Ryanair is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between GRO and SNN:
Stansted Airport
Manchester Airport
Wroclaw Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport flight is R 607. A return fare is currently R 1,214. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Book five months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from GRO to SNN.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from GRO to SNN by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport.
Handy information about Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Girona-Costa Brava Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from GRO arrive on schedule 83.64% of the time.
To reach Girona-Costa Brava Airport from central Girona, it takes around 20 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to GRO? If you've booked an early flight from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Shannon Airport (SNN)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SNN instead:
Grab a Shannon Airport rental car and discover Shannon and beyond with your own set of wheels. Easirent, Budget and Carhire are popular outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Shannon Airport about four weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Shannon Airport (SNN) to central Shannon
Shannon Airport to the centre of Shannon has a drive time of around 5 minutes. It's approximately 5 kilometres away.
It takes roughly 10 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Shannon Airport (SNN)
August is the most popular month for flights from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Shannon in April.
When booking your flight from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Shannon Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Shannon, with the temperature ranging from 10ºC (50ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from GRO to SNN in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) on average.
Explore more of Ireland
Shannon has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Ireland waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometres north-east of Shannon, a trip to Dublin will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College Library and Dublin Castle.
Cork is another favourite destination in Ireland and is around 97 kilometres south of Shannon. No journey is complete without a visit to Blarney Castle, Fota Wildlife Park and Titanic Experience Cobh.