Heathrow To Cork

[smurfchops]

Thinking of flying Heathrow to Cork later this year. We have both had two jabs. Where do I start? Will we need Covid testing before we go, and testing before we come back? Anything else we have to do? How do I find out where we get the tests? I presume we have to pay.. and will we need to self isolate on return? Sorry this is all new to me …

[calmck]

You have to pay for tests. Check on the airlines web sites as to what is required

[Buenchico]

From the Irish government website:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b4020-travelling-to-ireland-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

The same information is largely duplicated on the website of our own Foreign and Commonwealth Office:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ireland/entry-requirements
and on that of Aer Lingus (which is the only airline flying between Heathrow and Cork)
https://www.aerlingus.com/support/covid19-information/entry-requirements-for-ireland/

The FCO link, above, provides this further link (to companies offering private PCR testing):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing

There are no restrictions imposed by the UK government in respect of return travel. See here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do#travelling-within-the-uk-the-republic-of-ireland-and-the-channel-islands

Those, of course, are the current rules. Things might change, for better or for worse, by your planned date of travel!

[smurfchops]

Thanks Chris you are a star.