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

Cobh travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cobh

With a population of 10,501, Cobh is a must-see destination in Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Cobh deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Cobh

Cobh in February
Estimated hotel price
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cobh in February
Estimated hotel price
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cobh in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Cobh, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Cobh

Plane

When flying to Cobh, you’ll arrive at Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Cobh include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and British Airways. The shortest flight to Cobh from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cobh is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 134 miles from Cobh. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

When flying to Cobh, you’ll arrive at Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Cobh include Ryanair, Aer Lingus and British Airways. The shortest flight to Cobh from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Cobh is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 134 miles from Cobh. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Cobh

SNNShannon
KIRMilltown (Kerry)
ORKCork

Airlines serving Cobh

Lufthansa
Good (8,023 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,519 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,997 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,445 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,955 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,220 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,752 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,078 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,984 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,380 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,580 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (303 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,638 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,345 reviews)
Chalair Aviation
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (33 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cobh

Average rates range from around £124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £251 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cobh

Most booked hotels in Cobh

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Cork International Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£134+
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Watersedge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£132+
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Commodore Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£114+
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Robin Hill House
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£130+
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Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£161+
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Imperial Hotel Cork City
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£187+
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Hiring a car in Cobh

Hiring a car in Cobh costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 22% more expensive than at Cork.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Cobh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.94 and £25.26.

Hiring a car in Cobh costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 22% more expensive than at Cork.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Cobh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.94 and £25.26.