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Where to stay
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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 August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 170
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cavan in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 170
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. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Aer Lingus, Porter Airlines, Air Transat and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Cavan from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 30m.

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 Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cavan using Bus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cavan takes 869 km and will cost you around C$ 71. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 201 for a journey of 1159 km.

Plane

Although Cavan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 96 km from Cavan. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Aer Lingus, Porter Airlines, Air Transat and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Cavan from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 30m.

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 Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Cavan using Bus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Cavan takes 869 km and will cost you around C$ 71. From London, the ticket costs about C$ 201 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Cavan

DUBDublin
NOCKnock Intl
GWYGalway

Airlines serving Cavan

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cavan

Most booked hotels in Cavan

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Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 281+
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Renting a car in Cavan

Expect to pay C$ 2.62 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$ 31.40 and C$ 41.86. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cavan, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.62 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$ 31.40 and C$ 41.86. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cavan, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.

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