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Where to stay
Renting a car

Letterkenny travel guide

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You're Going to Love Letterkenny

With a population of 16.901, Letterkenny is the largest city in Donegal, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Letterkenny deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Letterkenny

Letterkenny in January
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Letterkenny in January
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Letterkenny

Plane

Although Letterkenny doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), which is located 40 km from Letterkenny. The shortest flight to Letterkenny from the United States departs from New York and takes around 15h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Letterkenny is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 203 km from Letterkenny. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

Although Letterkenny doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), which is located 40 km from Letterkenny. The shortest flight to Letterkenny from the United States departs from New York and takes around 15h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Letterkenny is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 203 km from Letterkenny. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Letterkenny

NOCKnock Intl
CFNDonegal

Airlines serving Letterkenny

British Airways
Good (7,891 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,339 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,513 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Letterkenny

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Letterkenny, with prices from $59 to $280 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Letterkenny are about 45% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Letterkenny by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Letterkenny

Most booked hotels in Letterkenny

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Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny
4 stars
Excellent (9, 3060 reviews)
$149+
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Dillons Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, 2368 reviews)
$102+
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Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1331 reviews)
$139+
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Clanree Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2570 reviews)
$107+
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Mcgettigans Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2138 reviews)
$88+
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Shandon Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1146 reviews)
$228+
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Renting a car in Letterkenny

Renting a car in Letterkenny costs $86 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Donegal.

Expect to pay $8.59 per gallon in Letterkenny (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $103.11 and $137.49.

Renting a car in Letterkenny costs $86 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Donegal.

Expect to pay $8.59 per gallon in Letterkenny (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $103.11 and $137.49.

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