Cavan travel guide

Cavan Tourism | Cavan Guide

You're Going to Love Cavan

With a population of 6.388, Cavan is the largest city in Cavan, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Cavan deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Cavan

Cavan in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cavan in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 145
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cavan

Plane

Although Cavan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 96 km from Cavan. The shortest flight to Cavan from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Cavan is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 102 km from Cavan. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cavan, including National Express, Bus Éireann and Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Cavan takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 53. From Cork, the ticket costs about C$ 81 for a journey of 290 km.

Plane

Although Cavan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 96 km from Cavan. The shortest flight to Cavan from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Cavan is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 102 km from Cavan. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cavan, including National Express, Bus Éireann and Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Cavan takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 53. From Cork, the ticket costs about C$ 81 for a journey of 290 km.

Airports near Cavan

Airlines serving Cavan

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cavan

Average rates range from around C$ 145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 260 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cavan

Most booked hotels in Cavan

Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 240+
Hotel Kilmore
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 164+
Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 231+
Cavan Crystal Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 220+

Renting a car in Cavan

Expect to pay C$ 2.64 per litre in Cavan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.67 and C$ 42.22. The most frequently booked car type in Cavan is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 19% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.64 per litre in Cavan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.67 and C$ 42.22. The most frequently booked car type in Cavan is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 19% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.