Snow likely
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−8°C
Dublin 17° CloudLapland 9° Cloud
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
1/10 Stay where you are.
“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”
- 11°C colder than home
- 3h 20m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Thursdays and Saturdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. Leaves around 05:45. Set two alarms and don't trust the one.”
Dublin to Lapland, in short
Ryanair flies twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving around 05:45. The flight takes about 3h 20m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Thursdays and Saturdays. Fares found for November and January to February.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 23:20.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Only Dublin flies direct to Lapland from Ireland. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Lapland, the honest verdict“Santa, reindeer and the Northern Lights. Pricey, magical, and the kids will never forget it.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about LaplandWhere to stay in Lapland
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The trip
Dublin to Lapland in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Lapland
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Lapland?
About 3h 20m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Lapland?
Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Lapland?
2 hours ahead of Ireland.