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 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Letterkenny has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Warehouse Bar & Kitchen (100 Lower main Street) and Sister Saras Gastro Pub (Port Road) are great picks.
Although Letterkenny doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), which is located 40 km from Letterkenny. The shortest domestic flight to Letterkenny departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.
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 Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.
Hiring a car in Letterkenny costs €31 per day, on average, or €62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Letterkenny.
Expect to pay €1.83 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 €21.94 and €29.25. Standard (Opel Insignia or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Letterkenny, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.