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🇮🇪How to get to Oktoberfest Dublin 2026 from Chicago

Sep 10 – Oct 24, 2026The Bernard Shaw, Dublin · IrelandORD → DUB

Chicago → Oktoberfest Dublin 2026: about 8h 14m in the air, landing at DUB. Fares are lowest 10–12 weeks out.

💡 Fun fact:

The Bernard Shaw is famous for its Big Blue Bus — a double-decker parked in the yard that serves pizza straight from the top deck.

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
DUB

Dublin Airport

≈ 25m to the venue · shuttle bus
ORD
Chicago
5,898 km
8h 14m
DUB
Dublin
$616Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Chicago → DUB. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

TAP Air PortugalTP 244 · Oct 14
18:00
ORD
10h 54m
1 stop
04:54+1
DUB
$616
Best price
TAP Air PortugalTP 244 · Oct 30
21:10
ORD
10h 54m
1 stop
08:04+1
DUB
$617
American AirlinesAA 3606 · Nov 25
09:42
ORD
10h 54m
1 stop
20:36
DUB
$730
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Dublin

Caulfield's Hotel

📍 0.6 km to the venue

Charleville Lodge

📍 0.7 km to the venue

The Dergvale Hotel

📍 0.8 km to the venue

Dublin City aparthotel by

📍 0.9 km to the venue ★★★

Holiday Inn Express Dublin

📍 1.1 km to the venue

Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street

📍 1.1 km to the venue

The Gate Hotel

📍 1.1 km to the venue

Academy Plaza Hotel

📍 1.2 km to the venue ★★★

Maldron Hotel Smithfield

📍 1.4 km to the venue

O'Shea's

📍 1.5 km to the venue

Abbey Hotel

📍 1.5 km to the venue

Arlington Hotel

📍 1.6 km to the venue
Compare more stays →

Good to know

Do I need a visa for Ireland?
Entry rules depend on your passport — check the destination's official visa guidance before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 8h 14m from Chicago to DUB. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.

Other departure cities13

BERBerlin ✈ 2h 22m $145Best price ZRHZurich ✈ 2h 15m $150 LHRLondon ✈ 1h 14m $152 MADMadrid ✈ 2h 31m $170 BCNBarcelona ✈ 2h 34m $175 LISLisbon ✈ 2h 46m $195 ISTIstanbul ✈ 4h 25m $228 JFKNew York ✈ 7h 13m $435 YYZToronto ✈ 7h 25m $435 DXBDubai ✈ 8h 15m $475 MIAMiami ✈ 9h 15m $590 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 11h 20m $725 SYDSydney ✈ 22h 45m $1,350

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