Car Hire Knock Made Easy

Knock - a small town in County Mayo has grown to become one of Ireland's premier tourist destinations. One of the major Catholic shrines alongside Lourdes and Fatima is located here, and pilgrims and tourists travel here every year in their droves.

The majority of visiting tourists fly into Knock Airport (also known as Ireland West Airport, Knock). Easily accessible from Britain, there are a number of low cost options from all areas of the UK. Within a short drive of the airport, you can find the beautiful Derry, the Hills of Donegal and the Erne Lakes. You are also only a short drive from Galway, the River Shannon and County Sligo. Because there is so much to do in the local area, many visitors opt to hire a car from Knock Airport. By booking in advance, customers can be sure that their required hire car is ready at Knock Airport when they arrive.

Knock Airport Car Rental

Knock Airport itself is a small but modern airport, with a new departures area featuring shops including a perfumery, a selection of fine wines, spirits and gifts. The main terminal is also home to a newsstand so you can pick up the essentials for your flight. As well as this, there are bars and cafes where you will find an excellent selection of food and drink, including the New cafe/Smoothie Bar and the Skyline Restaurant, offering panoramic views of the area. Information on the Knock Shrine can also be found from the Shrine office on the ground floor.

If you are travelling by train, the nearest rail station is Claremorris (31 km) or Ballyhaunis (22km) - from where you can pick up a bus or taxi to take you to the airport. You can also pick up connecting trains from these stations to get you into Belfast or Dublin. There are a number of hotels within the airport vicinity from 4 star luxury, to quaint and quiet farm house hotels.