Revealed: The Most Common Items Lost at Dublin Airport
Have you ever lost or misplaced an item at Dublin Airport? If the answer is yes, you will most likely feel a bit frustrated and are probably wondering if it’s possible to get it back.
The top three items that are lost at Dublin Airport:
- Jewellery
- Watches
- Electronics
It’s easy for jewellery and watches to fall off hands and wrists unnoticed as people are lifting and moving their luggage on and off carts and conveyor belts. It’s also common for these small items to drop out of bags, wallets, and pockets where they might have been stowed for safekeeping or comfort during the flight.
Electronics get left behind by distracted travellers as they wait for their flight to be called or their luggage to arrive. Perhaps you yourself have browsed your tablet, smartphone, Kindle or iPad while you are waiting around, only to forget all about it when it’s time to grab your hand luggage and head for your departure gate? Since laptops are often carried in their own laptop bag or case, it’s easy to leave them behind when your hands are full.
How to Find Lost Items
Lost property is handed over to the Airport Police station. The recent update states that items left behind before February 10, 2025, may have been turned into the Airport Police station. From February 10, 2025, onwards, lost property may be held by the new Lost and Found service provider, Smarte Carte, located in T1 Arrivals. Check out the Dublin Airport Website here. You need to act quickly as the lost items would be kept only for a limited time period. Here’s what you can do:
You can report your item as lost by filling in the form on Dublin Airport’s website. The form asks you for your name, email and phone number, and details of the item you have lost. You will need to clarify the date you lost it, where you lost it, and the terminal where you lost it: Departures, Arrivals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, or a public area like the car park. When you have provided as much detail as possible, then click on Register Your Item as Lost. The Airport Police will do the needful to help you. Alternatively you can now find your lost items online here.
Check lost property on the website. Take a look at the lost property which has been found at Dublin Airport. You can narrow down your search using the dropdown box under Select Category. Categories range alphabetically from bags to watches. Just a quick reminder here that, any items lost can take about 24-48 hours to appear in the lost and found database.
Getting Your Property Back
The Airport Police Public Office is in the Airport Police Station on the Arrivals level of Dublin Airport and is open during the hours of 7 am and 10 pm. If your lost property is there, you will need to pay a handling charge to get it back and present a valid photo ID for inspection. Items lost from February 10 2025, onwards can be claimed in person from Smarte Carte, located in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 1 next to the car rental desks. Smarte Carte operates 24 hours a day for your convenience. If your ownership of the lost item can be verified, you have the option to collect it in person or arrange for it to be shipped. You will be provided with all necessary information for either option. Please note that administration/service fees may apply, as well as postage and packaging costs if you choose to have your item shipped.
Property Lost Onboard Aircraft
If you think you left your property on the airplane, you’ll need to contact the airline directly, or their ground handling agent. You can find the contact details for Are Lingus, Ryanair, Swissport, and Sky Handling Partner here.
Finally, if you find an item of lost property, you should turn it into the Airport Police Station. That way, the unfortunate person who has lost it stands the best chance of getting it back.
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