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About
Knock Airport:
The airport at Knock opened for flights on 20 May 1986.The airport
was intended to bring employment to the West of Ireland and make
it easier for pilgrims to visit the nearby Shrine at Knock which
commemorates an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879.
The
airport at Knock is located about 8 miles from Knock village. Charlestown
is actually the nearest town to the airport.
Several
major car hire companies have desks at Knock - such as Avis
, Hertz and Budget .
You can reserve your Knock car hire from this site - just click
on any of the links to the car hire companies on the left.
The
Airport at Knock has also been known as Connacht Airport and Horan
International Airport. It was officially renamed Ireland
West Airport Knock in 2006 (IWAK for short)
You
are advised to book your hire car in advance especially during busy
holiday periods to ensure the lowest price and to get the type of
car you want.
The many towns, villages and attractions of the West of Ireland
are within easy reach of Knock International Airport. (See
distances here) Hiring a car is the best way to get
around the more remote parts of Mayo, Galway, Sligo and Roscommon.
Public transport can be very hard to find and usually only passes
through the major towns. Save money and see much more of the country
by driving yourself around . Find
out how cheap car hire prices are here.
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