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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Letterkenny has to offer.

When to visit Letterkenny

Letterkenny in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 9830
1 night at 3-star hotel
Letterkenny in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 9830
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 25 miles from Letterkenny.

Car

Another option to get to Letterkenny is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 126 miles from Letterkenny. You’ll find branches of Budget and CARHIRE.ie, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

Although Letterkenny doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), which is located 25 miles from Letterkenny.

Car

Another option to get to Letterkenny is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 126 miles from Letterkenny. You’ll find branches of Budget and CARHIRE.ie, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Letterkenny

Airlines serving Letterkenny

British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Letterkenny

Most booked hotels in Letterkenny

Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 11,510+
Station House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,681+
Dillons Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,041+
Clanree Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,892+
Shandon Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 15,459+
Mount Errigal Hotel, Conference & Leisure Centre
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
₹ 9,681+

Hiring a car in Letterkenny

Expect to pay ₹ 159 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 ₹ 1,913 and ₹ 2,551. The most frequently booked car type in Letterkenny is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 159 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 ₹ 1,913 and ₹ 2,551. The most frequently booked car type in Letterkenny is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.