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 August
Estimated hotel price
£92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clonakilty in August
Estimated hotel price
£92
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 36 km 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 260 km from Clonakilty. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clonakilty, including Aircoach, Bus and Bus Éireann.

Plane

Although Clonakilty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 36 km 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 260 km from Clonakilty. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clonakilty, including Aircoach, Bus and Bus Éireann.

Airports near Clonakilty

ORKCork

Airlines serving Clonakilty

Lufthansa
Good (4,643 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,475 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,454 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,785 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (153 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (21 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)
£93+
O'Donovan's Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£135+
Emmet Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£143+

Hiring a car in Clonakilty

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.26 and £24.35. 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 Compact car hire (Ford Puma or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.53 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 £18.26 and £24.35. 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 Compact car hire (Ford Puma or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.