Aer Lingus to fly to Nice and Spanish Camino this summer from Cork

Aer Lingus has announced the launch of two new summer 2026 routes from Cork Airport to Nice and Santiago de Compostela.

Aer Lingus will fly twice weekly from Cork to Nice in southern France next summer, with flights operating on Wednesday and Saturday.

The service will operate from May 6 to September 30.

Flying into Nice, visitors can choose to travel a little further along the Côte d’Azur to Cannes and Antibes, or even make a day trip to the principality of Monaco.

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of North-West Spain’s Galicia region, and is best known as the final stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, with the port cities of A Coruña and Vigo a short train journey away.

The airline will fly twice weekly from Cork to Santiago de Compostela next summer, with flights operating on Monday and Thursday.

The service will operate from June 1 to October 22.

One-way fares to Nice and Santiago de Compostela are available from €69.99 and €59.99 respectively, including taxes and charges.

Elsewhere, Aer Lingus will extend its seasonal Cork to Prague route from a winter only to a year-round service next year with twice weekly flights on Monday and Thursday.

The service will operate until October 22, 2026.

“Christmas has come early for us here at Cork Airport, as we announce two new routes for summer 2026 with our friends at Aer Lingus,” said Cork Airport head of aviation business development and communications Tara Finn.

“Nice and Santiago de Compostela are two fantastic cities, and both open up the options for visitors to explore the wider regions surrounding them, whether that is the Côte d’Azur or Galicia.

“Prague is an amazing Christmas market and summer destination, and wonderful to see it going year-round.

“We are delighted to see Aer Lingus expanding and freshening their offering from Cork.

“They have a loyal customer base who will only travel Aer Lingus and insist on Cork, and these new routes will delight that loyal base and more.”

Aer Lingus chief customer officer Susanne Carberry said: “Aer Lingus customers in Cork and southern Ireland now have even more destinations to choose from as Nice and Santiago de Compostela join our European network.

“Both destinations are rich in culture, cuisine, and offer charm in abundance.

“With Prague also moving to a year-round service, we’re ensuring our customers have even greater flexibility and choice next summer.”

The Aer Lingus 2026 summer flight schedule also includes services to Malaga, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Faro, Palma de Mallorca, Bilbao, and Bordeaux, together with services to London Heathrow and Aer Lingus regional services to Bristol and Glasgow.