# DUB — Dublin (Dublin Airport)

> DUB (Dublin Airport) is the main international airport serving Dublin, Ireland. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/dub-dublin

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Aircoach or Dublin Express bus to city centre
- **Typical fare:** €8–€12
- **Journey time:** 30–40 min
- **Pickup point:** Bus stops directly outside T1 and T2
- **Key warning:** Uber in Dublin only summons licensed taxis at full meter rates — Free Now is more common.
- **Fare reality (DUB → City Centre):** expected €8–€35 · concerning €50+ taxi · likely scam €60+ unmetered
- **Overall risk:** low — Safe and well-signposted. Aircoach and Dublin Express buses dominate; taxis are metered and regulated.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of DUB, ranked

1. **Aircoach / Dublin Express** _(recommended)_ — cost €8–€12, journey 30–40 min, wait Every 10–20 min, 24/7, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheapest; Frequent
   - Cons: Multiple stops
2. **Official taxi rank** _(recommended)_ — cost €25–€35, journey 25–40 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered; Regulated
   - Cons: Traffic-sensitive
3. **Free Now** — cost €25–€40, journey 25–40 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Tracked
   - Cons: Same meter as rank
4. **Dublin Bus 16/41** — cost €2.60, journey 60+ min, wait Every 15–30 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow

## First 30 minutes after landing at DUB

1. Exit arrivals — bus stops are immediately outside
2. Buy ticket on the Aircoach / Dublin Express app or tap card on board
3. Or join the regulated taxi rank — meter is mandatory
4. Expected total: €8–€12 (bus) or €25–€35 (taxi)

## Common scams at DUB

- **Unmetered fixed price** (medium risk): Some drivers at the rank offer a 'flat €60' instead of the meter — illegal and overpriced. _How to avoid:_ Insist on the meter. It's mandatory under Irish law.

## Payment warnings at DUB

- Taxis must run the meter by law — refuse any 'fixed price' offer that isn't on the meter.

## Arrival checklist for DUB

- Bus is cheapest and fastest in traffic
- Taxi must be on the meter
- Free Now is the main app — Uber is limited

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Last updated: May 2026

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