Seeing Dublin Port from a plane5 ★

Ireland's busiest port, at the mouth of the Liffey. Look for the red-and-white Poolbeg chimneys at the base of the long South Wall breakwater.

8 of our routes pass it. Ireland · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Raleigh/Durham to Dublin: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

RouteSideWhen
Boston to DublinLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Indianapolis to DublinLefton the way down
Las Vegas to DublinLeft
Best seat for the whole flight: right
on the way down
Los Angeles to DublinLefton the way down
Minneapolis to DublinLefton the way down
Orlando to DublinLefton the way down
Raleigh/Durham to DublinLefton the way down
San Francisco to DublinLefton the way down

From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.

Questions

Which side of the plane do you see Dublin Port from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (8 of 8). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Dublin Port from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.

Can you see Dublin Port at night?

Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.

Do clouds matter?

Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.

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