Has anyone used a private shuttle service at Dublin airport? We have a group of 12 that are coming in at the same time and going to the same hotel downtown. Don't know if taxis or private shuttle service would be better.
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Greetings from Ireland
Private shuttles are pretty cool, but the hassle of organising one might mitigate its value for money.
There are taxis right outside the door of Dublin airport. A taxi from the Airport to the door of your hotel will cost €25-30 for 4 people.
So if you get 3 taxis, all 12 people can get to the hotel for €90. I sincerely doubt you'll get a private shuttle for that.
Even if you have tons of luggage, the taxis will fit them in.
Slainte/to your health
Stephen McPhilemy
Rick Steves Ireland Tour-Guide
Dingle, Derry & Dublin
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Hello,
Can you tell me how you made out at Dublin Airport. I am also travelling with a group of 12 and was wondering if you had any issues getting taxis at the airport for four people per car.
Thank you,
Colleen R.
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Madison, Wi, USA
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I was there 3 weeks ago. Step outside and Cabs are lined up at the stand. I also saw vans were there. A fellow was directing what was need for each group. Cost to Hotel just north of the river was 25 going, and 21 coming back. Using a cab is SO much easier then messing with a shuttle. My opinion.
By the way, Belvedere Hotel has a nice music/dinner show. Not a bad price either. Think for 2 of us it was 85. Some of the performers had been in River Dance. To me, was much nicer and easier than the Music Pub Crawl.
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OP
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We reserved a shuttle service but the driver didn't show up and couldn't get ahold of anyone. Good thing we didn't prepay! Our group of 16 got in 4 taxi's with no problem but everyone got charged a different price even though all were going to the same location.
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30 Euro for three of us to/from Airport to Ballsbridge area. Absolutely no problem finding a taxi, (had the hotel order one for the return). Pleasant chat with the drivers. So much less drama than trying to navigate the mass transit or doing any pre-arrangement.
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Missouri City
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One of the highlights of our trip was meeting our Dublin taxi driver, Graham Mooney!! We got lucky when he picked us up at the airport. Such a delightful young man and a wonderful introduction to what would be a fabulous vacation in Ireland!!
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THANK YOU everyone for your great advice. We will be arriving this Saturday and very happy to hear we are making the right choice in getting a taxi.