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 3 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.
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 Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.
Expect to pay C$ 2.62 per litre in Letterkenny (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.37 and C$ 41.82. 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 rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.