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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Dalkey travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dalkey

With a population of 6,622, Dalkey is a must-see destination in Dublin, Ireland. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dalkey deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Dalkey

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Dalkey Duck (61 Castle Street) and Grapevine (26 Castle St) are great picks.

How to Get to Dalkey

Plane

When flying to Dalkey, you’ll arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Dalkey include Ryanair, British Airways and Aer Lingus. The shortest flight to Dalkey from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Dalkey is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 8 miles from Dalkey. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dalkey using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Dalkey takes 318 miles and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 400 miles.

Plane

When flying to Dalkey, you’ll arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Dalkey include Ryanair, British Airways and Aer Lingus. The shortest flight to Dalkey from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Dalkey is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 8 miles from Dalkey. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dalkey using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Dalkey takes 318 miles and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 400 miles.

Airports near Dalkey

DUBDublin
WATWaterford

Airlines serving Dalkey

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dalkey

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Premier Inn Dublin Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£95+
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Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£125+
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Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£125+
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Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£132+
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Travelodge Dublin Airport North 'Swords'
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£96+
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Mulgrave Lodge
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£67+
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Hiring a car in Dalkey

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Dalkey (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. Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dalkey, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Dalkey (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. Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dalkey, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.

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