Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Letterkenny travel guide

Letterkenny Tourism | Letterkenny Guide

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.

When to visit Letterkenny

Letterkenny in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 184
1 night at 3-star hotel
Letterkenny in March
Estimated hotel price
S$ 184
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.

Car

Another option to get to Letterkenny is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 203 km from Letterkenny. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Sixt, 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.

Car

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

Airports near Letterkenny

NOCKnock Intl
CFNDonegal

Airlines serving Letterkenny

British Airways
Good (7,767 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,281 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,464 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)

Where to stay in Letterkenny

There are also lots of holiday rental options in Letterkenny, with prices from S$ 75 to S$ 355 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Letterkenny are about 49% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Letterkenny

Hiring a car in Letterkenny

Expect to pay S$ 2.61 per litre in Letterkenny (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 31.32 and S$ 41.76. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Letterkenny, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.61 per litre in Letterkenny (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 31.32 and S$ 41.76. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Letterkenny, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.