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Mayo

Mayo or Mayo Abbey is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. Although the county bears its name, it is not the county seat, which is Castlebar.

Type City

Why go

  • Village in County Mayo, Ireland.
  • Served by Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY).

History

Mayo or Mayo Abbey is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. Although the county bears its name, it is not the county seat, which is Castlebar. Mayo Abbey is a small historic village in south Mayo approximately 16 km to the south of Castlebar and 10 km north west of Claremorris. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.

Airports

Ireland West Airport (NOC) 26 km to the centre
Charlestown, MO, IE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Flybe, Aer Lingus) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 15 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) 79 km to the centre
Belmullet, MO, IE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ballyvarry Airstrip 15 km to the centre
Loughkeeran, MO, IE
Outdoor
Coill an tSíáin Airstrip 28 km to the centre
Killateeaun, MO, IE
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mayo. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.