Journeys to and from the Aran Islands
If you hold a Free Travel Pass and you live permanently on
any of the Aran Islands, you may travel for free on Aer Arann
services between the islands and Galway city. Aer Arann
operates an airline service between the Aran Islands and
Aerphort Chonamara at Indreabhan, Co. Galway and also
provides a shuttle bus service between Aerphort Chonamara
and Galway city.
If you are married or cohabiting and hold the correct type of
Free Travel Pass, your spouse or partner may join you for
free. If you hold a Free Travel Companion Pass, any one
person, aged 16 or over, may join you, free of charge.
You can use the Free travel Pass for up to 12 single journeys
(or up to 6 return journeys) between the Aran Islands and
Galway city each year. You may make unlimited extra
journeys at a special reduced rate.
If you hold a Free Travel Pass and you live on the mainland,
you may travel on Aer Arann’s airline and bus services
between Galway city and the Aran Islands at a special
reduced rate. Your spouse or partner or a companion may
join you and also avail of the special reduced rate.
Journeys to and from Tory Island
If you hold a Free Travel Pass and you live permanently on
Tory Island, Co. Donegal, you can travel free of charge on the
helicopter service between the island and Falcarragh on the
mainland.
You can use the Free Travel Pass for 8 single journeys (or up
to 4 return journeys) each year. Your spouse or partner or a
companion may join you, free of charge.