Flying from Ireland to Fuerteventura, the sunniest of the Canary Islands suddenly became an option for those looking for short breaks as well as those wanting to spend their traditional two weeks away from the rain back home.
On 12th December Ryanair started flights from Dublin to Fuerteventura, thought you have to be an early bird to take advantage of these flights as the outward bound flight from Dublin takes off at 6am and the return flight to Dublin departs at 10.50, 30 minutes after the plane has arrived at Fuerteventura Airport.
Prices start at only a few cents but of course when you have added on the tax and the fee for taking your suitcase on board the price is more than this, but still so low that Fuerteventura can expect an increase on the already significant numbers arriving from Ireland.
Flights are also available from Dublin and though the scheduled journey time is around four hours most flights arrive ahead of schedule, so the flight time is actually a little less than four hours.
From the 1st December you will be able to get flights from Shannon airport on Saturdays
Fuerteventura airport is relatively small, but is being expanded so that it can accommodate more and bigger planes. At the moment to usually takes about twenty minutes from landing to leaving the airport with your suitcases.
When it is time to return, the airport offers a pleasant environment to spend your time as there are outside waiting areas where you can enjoy a drink or snack, thought you need to be careful with the paper cups if it is a windy day!
There are quite a few quite large shops to buy duty free goods, souvenirs clothing and jewelry to take back with you.
Photograph of some of the first Ryanair passengers Dublin to Fuerteventura
Ryanair flight to Fuerteventura
Ryanair at Fuerteventura Airport
The coach park, Fuerteventura airport
Fuerteventura airport waiting area