Craving a bit of sunshine?

If the chilly weather has you pondering next year’s summer holidays, there’s another new holiday option to check out for 2025.

TUI has announced that it will operate a brand-new direct route from Cork Airport to Dalaman, Turkey for a four-week rotation starting in June.

The Ortaca district of Muğla province in Turkey.

Irish holidaymakers flying into Dalaman, located on Turkey’s south-west coast, will have the opportunity to discover stunning resorts including Marmaris, Olu Deniz, Fethiye, Icmeler and Sarigerme.

Known as the Turquoise Coast, the Dalaman area’s shoreline is a chain of coves, bays and long stretches of sand, and is home to a range of popular resorts. Icmeler and Olu Deniz are much-loved beach resorts with shorelines dotted by bars, restaurants, shops and more. Sarigerme, an upcoming favourite for many in the Turkish tourism market, is the proud home of a gorgeous 12-kilometre beach.

‘Tremendous news’ 

The first of four weekly flights, now open for booking, will commence on June 23rd, 2025, offering customers an opportunity to explore a range of exciting Turkish resorts directly from Cork Airport.

The last outbound flight will depart from Cork Airport on July 14th, 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.

“The addition of Dalaman to our route network for next summer is tremendous news,” said Tara Finn, Head of Aviation Business Development & Communications at Cork Airport.

“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 is proud to be the only airport in Munster offering direct services to Turkey for Summer 2025.”