Getting to Inis Meáin is quite easy. There are two ferries out of Ros a'Mhíl (Rossaveel) every day except Christmas and saint Stephen's Day. The ferries leave at 10.30 and 18.30 and return from Inis Meáin just after 8.30 and 16.30. Crossing time is just over an hour and the fare is 25 euro return. Island Ferries are the only service directly to Inis Meáin and their number is 091 572050. International callers +35391 572050

Aer Arainn Islands runs three flights in and out of the island and cost about 44 euro adult return. The planes leave the airstrip in Indreabhán (Inverin)telephone 091 593034 or international +35391 593034. Times vary but during the summer the planes leave at 9.00, 11.00 and 17.00 best check by calling but as you have to reserve your seat you will be doing that anyway. Crossing time is 7 minutes.

A bus from Lally's Coaches on Merchant's Road in Galway city connects to the ferry and a minibus departs from the same point for the plane.

Doolin Ferries in Co. Clare also run occasional trips into the island during the summer.