TUI has announced that next summer it will operate a brand-new direct route from Cork Airport to Dalaman, Turkey for a 4-week rotation. The first of four weekly flights will commence on the 23rd of June, 2025, offering customers from across Munster and South Leinster an opportunity to explore a range of exciting Turkish resorts directly from Cork Airport. This new offering is now open for booking, allowing customers to plan their holiday for Summer 2025. The last outbound flight will depart from Cork Airport on July 14, 2025. This will be the first time that TUI will offer flights from Cork to Turkey, with an expected flight duration of 4 hours and 35 minutes.
Commenting on the addition of Dalaman to its Summer 2025 programme, the Head of Ireland for TUI, Craig Morgan said, “We are excited to expand our Summer 2025 program from Cork Airport to include direct flights to Dalaman, Turkey. This new route will open an exciting range of Turkish resorts and unique holiday experiences for holidaymakers from the South of Ireland next Summer. This announcement showcases TUI’s ongoing commitment to providing Irish holidaymakers with access to a fantastic range of holiday destinations direct from Cork. Dalaman is the latest addition to our exciting choice of destinations for Summer 2025, also including Corfu, the Canary Islands and Spain and Portugal.”
Also welcoming the announcement from TUI, the Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications at Cork Airport, Tara Finn added, “The addition of Dalaman to our route network for next summer is tremendous news. This route is an excellent introduction to assess the demand for Turkey from Cork. Should it prove successful and I’m sure it will, I expect a longer programme in 2026. I encourage consumers across Munster to book early to secure their holiday and to book car parking at the same time. Cork Airport has fostered a great working relationship with TUI, who provide direct services to some fantastic holiday destinations like Reus, Palma de Mallorca, Lanzarote – and their most recent addition, Corfu. Cork Airport is proud to be the only airport Munster offering direct services to Turkey for Summer 2025.”
