Dublin Airport security waiting times

That's well after the morning peak and Tuesday is the quietest day of the week. 8.30 should be fine unless you're checking bags in which case I'd add an extra 30 minutes.

I flew to Manchester Sat morning 6.30am. Got to the airport at 4 am, we had Fastrack and got through security in just over 30 minutes, Coming home yesterday Manchester airport was absolute chaos, thank god for Fast track.

I flew out of Dub T1 on Friday morning, flight departed at 1300 I arrived 3 hours before as advised, I had fast track booked.

I arrived at the airport at around 10:00 there were very small queue's for security and there was almost no one at fast track.

The security guy said it's nuts between 4am and 6 am and again in the evenings.

I never mind being at the airport for a few hours, as you can get a bite to eat and have a drink and watch the world go by.

However I think everyone turns up now early for their flights and have time to spend.

There were queues to get into every restaurant/Pub and no where to sit if you did get in.

Most of the public seats in the halls were full and even down at the gate everywhere was full.

Lots of people walking around with trays of food or drinks trying to find somewhere to sit.

So it really was a pain. There was no throughput, anyone with a seat had 2 hours or so to kill so wasn't moving.

I can see how this 3 hour thing would be attractive to airside business owners but cr@p for passengers.

As I say I never complain about being stuck in airports but this was ridiculous.

They either need to post up live waiting times so people can adjust when they turn up or else hugely expand the services airside.

That’s exactly peal time I’m afraid. All the Dublin based aircraft head out in a two hour window roughly 06:00-08:00.

So get there 3.5 hours before your flight…and bring your own sandwiches.

Was flying from T2 last night ( Monday 4th April) at 18.40, arrived at airport 15.00 and was through security by 15.15 ! Happy it wasn’t a hassle but long wait til 18.40…..

Nice to hear. Out of interest were the airside bars and restaurants packed with all the excess passengers waiting extra hours (unnecessarily) for their flights?

Can you still go through security in T2 if flying from T1?

Dublin Airport advises passengers to arrive three and-a-half hours before flights

DAA still advising to turn up 3.5 hours despite queue improvements according to Indo article this afternoon

T1 common queue 20mins. It doesn't feel any different than pre pandemic and queues for food are normal.

All fairly smooth but we are just after the rush hour. The 4-6am window is much busier.

The Boots mealdeal is fantastic value to be fair to them. €5 for a sandwich, a snack and a drink is cheaper than you'd find almost anywhere in Dublin, nevermind in most airports.

I might be on the same flight!! But I won't have check in luggage, so that simplifies things for me at least. Plus it's only me.

I'm planning to bring sandwiches with me, and turn up at stupid o'clock just in case.

Could you send the others through early and just you/OH do the bag check in, so at least if there is a delay it's only you sprinting for the flight as opposed to kids and all?

Good idea , but not sure if Ryanair do self service . Probably not though.

I did think of that , but as tina1040 says I think we need all passengers present .

While it's be great if we get through in 40 mins , 2-3 hrs airside with tired cranky kids doesn't appeal to me . Think I'll aim for 4 and allow 30 mins bag drop , 90mins security , 30 mins to gate which leaves me at gate half hour before departure.

Feel free to spot any flaws in that plan 😀