Knock Airport is also known as Ireland West or Horan International. Primarily, it serves County Mayo and quite often the village of Knock itself, which is home to the famous Knock Shrine.
Car hire from Knock Airport gives you access to the wild Atlantic scenery of the West Coast including the renowned Atlantic Drive on Achill. Those here on pilgrimage to Knock Shrine may be tempted by Croagh Patrick - a holy mountain which has close connections to Saint Patrick. Hiring a car from Knock Airport also transports you to the lovely bays, beaches and seaside towns of the West Coast.
Ireland West Airport serves a fairly wide expanse of County Mayo, so many visitors will be hiring a car from Knock Airport. Knock Shrine is the biggest visitor attraction here, and one of the most popular pilgrimages in Europe.
The west of Ireland is a driver's paradise, so those who rent a car from Knock Airport and head for destinations like Achill Island won't be disappointed. The Atlantic Drive is one of the best European driving routes going. Croagh Patrick, near Westport, is a relatively short drive west of the airport, and the seafront scenery at the likes of Keem Bay has tourists returning year after year.
