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What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Clonakilty to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Clonakilty

West Cork Model Railway Village
Museums•Culture & Heritage

Where to Eat in Clonakilty

If you’re looking for affordable options, Camus Farm Field Kitchen (Camus Farm) and Lil's Restaurant (1 Connolly Street) are great picks.

When to visit Clonakilty

Clonakilty in March
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clonakilty in March
Estimated hotel price
£81
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. The shortest flight to Clonakilty from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Clonakilty doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 36 km from Clonakilty. The shortest flight to Clonakilty from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

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

Airports near Clonakilty

SNNShannon
KIRMilltown (Kerry) Kerry
ORKCork

Airlines serving Clonakilty

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (164 reviews)
Chalair Aviation
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Clonakilty

Most booked hotels in Clonakilty

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Dunmore House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£151+
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Emmet Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£155+
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O'Donovan's Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Hiring a car in Clonakilty

Expect to pay £1.41 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 £16.92 and £22.56. Compact (Ford Puma or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Clonakilty, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.41 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 £16.92 and £22.56. Compact (Ford Puma or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Clonakilty, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

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