Aer Lingus opens two new routes between France and Ireland’s west coast this winter

Connections will be set up to facilitate travellers' access to the Wild Atlantic Way

Gwen Rouviere
by Gwen Le Cointre
16 July 2023, 15:30
Aer Lingus opens two new routes between France and Ireland’s west coast this winter
Aer Lingus - © Markus Mainka

Ireland’s national airline Aer Lingus has just announced two new routes for this winter. The latter two will make it easier for France to link up with the west of Ireland.

Aer Lingus makes it easy to travel to Ireland from France!

Flights to boost tourism between Ireland and France

Did you know? This year, the famous Wild Atlantic Way celebrates its 10th anniversary! It’s been almost a decade since Irish Tourism came up with the idea of promoting these 2,500km of Atlantic coastline! This is one of the longest oceanic coastal routes in the world. It winds its way along the west coast of Ireland, through some of the most beautiful scenery in the country!

And to mark the occasion, the airline Aer Lingus has come up with the idea of launching two new scheduled flights from France this winter, to connect the Wild Atlantic Way more easily.

These will connect :

  • Paris Charles de Gaulle – Shannon
  • and Lyon – Cork.

These two routes are designed to boost travel between France and Ireland, while highlighting the beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way, its rugged coastline, exceptional ruined castles, megaliths and other major places of interest (including the famous Ring of Kerry).

The Paris Charles de Gaulle – Shannon route

The route will run from September 22 to January 7, then from March 13 to October 29, 2024, with 2 flights a week on Thursdays and Sundays. Here’s an overview of the schedule:

  • Departure from Paris CDG at 11:40 a.m. – Arrival in Shannon at 12:30 p.m.
  • Departure from Shannon at 8.15 a.m. – Arrival at Paris CDG at 11.00 a.m.

The Lyon – Cork route

This new flight will be officially launched from December 23 to the end of March 2024. Flights depart mainly on Saturdays:

  • Departure from Lyon at 11:00 am – Arrival in Cork at 12:20 pm
  • Departure from Cork at 1.20pm – Arrival in Lyon at 4.40pm

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