Travelling from Cork Airport (ORK) to Valencia Airport (VLC): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport is 2 hours 25 minutes.
Valencia is one hour ahead of Cork and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your ORK to VLC flight.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Travelling to Valencia (and then seeing more of Spain!) is easy with Ryanair. This popular airline offers direct flights from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport.
Ryanair is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
With 71.43% of its services landing as planned, Ryanair is the most punctual carrier operating ORK to VLC flights.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between ORK and VLC:
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cork Airport (ORK) to Valencia Airport (VLC)
C$24 is currently the best price for a one-way Cork Airport to Valencia Airport flight. A return flight starts at C$47. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Score cheap tickets from ORK to VLC by booking five months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
Plan your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
Finding cheap flights from ORK to VLC couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Cork Airport (ORK)
70.51% of flights taking off from Cork Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Central Cork to Cork Airport is approximately 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays near ORK:
Arriving at Valencia Airport (VLC)
Consider staying in a hotel close to VLC if you're taking a late Cork Airport to Valencia Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Valencia Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Goldcar, Record Go or Click and Rent and see more of Valencia and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Valencia Airport about three weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Valencia Airport (VLC) to central Valencia
Valencia Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from central Valencia. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 35 minutes.
When to fly to Valencia Airport (VLC)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Valencia. If you prefer a more low-key vibe, go in January.
When booking your flight from Cork Airport to Valencia Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Valencia, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC (68ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 17ºC (63ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ORK to VLC sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many cities in Spain waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Valencia. Around 241 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in Spain, consider Salamanca, about 483 kilometres west of Valencia. Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca are among the biggest draws.