Bantry travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bantry

With a population of 3 348, Bantry is a must-see destination in Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Bantry deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bantry

Bantry in August
Estimated hotel price
£97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bantry in August
Estimated hotel price
£97
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bantry

Plane

Although Bantry doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milltown (Kerry) Kerry (KIR), which is located 56 km from Bantry. 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 Bantry from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Bantry is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 284 km from Bantry. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

Although Bantry doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milltown (Kerry) Kerry (KIR), which is located 56 km from Bantry. 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 Bantry from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Bantry is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 284 km from Bantry. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Bantry

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Airlines serving Bantry

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,932 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,781 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bantry

Average rates range from around £129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £129 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bantry

Most booked hotels in Bantry

Casey's Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Seaview House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£153+
The Maritime Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£110+
Westlodge Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£116+
Eccles Hotel Glengarriff
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£132+

Hiring a car in Bantry

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Bantry (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.35 and £24.46.

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Bantry (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.35 and £24.46.