Clonakilty travel guide

Clonakilty Tourism | Clonakilty Guide

You're Going to Love Clonakilty

With a population of 4,065, Clonakilty is a must-see destination in Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Clonakilty deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Clonakilty

Clonakilty in September
Estimated hotel price
£98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clonakilty in September
Estimated hotel price
£98
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Clonakilty

Plane

Although Clonakilty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 22 miles from Clonakilty. Shannon Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Clonakilty from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Clonakilty is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 162 miles from Clonakilty. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Clonakilty using Aircoach or Bus.

Plane

Although Clonakilty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 22 miles from Clonakilty. Shannon Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Clonakilty from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Clonakilty is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 162 miles from Clonakilty. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Clonakilty using Aircoach or Bus.

Airports near Clonakilty

ORKCork

Airlines serving Clonakilty

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,937 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,587 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,406 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,785 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (159 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Clonakilty

Most booked hotels in Clonakilty

Dunmore House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£127+
Emmet Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£144+
O'Donovan's Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£136+

Hiring a car in Clonakilty

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Clonakilty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.76 and £25.01. The most frequently booked car type in Clonakilty is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Ford Ka or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.57 per litre in Clonakilty (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.76 and £25.01. The most frequently booked car type in Clonakilty is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Ford Ka or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.