Flight to Donegal

Flight to Donegal gives information on booking a flight to Donegal, booking a cheap flight to Donegal, car hire at Donegal airport, and info on hotels in County Donegal. County Donegal is situated in the northwest part of Ireland and is part of the province of Ulster. Lifford is the county town while Letterkenny is the largest town. The county consists of low mountains and a deeply indented coastline forming natural Loughs. The hills of Donegal consist of two ranges, the Derryveagh range in the north and the Bluestack mountains in the south. Mount Errigal at 751m is the highest peck. The Wikipedia has excellent general information on County Donegal. Google maps can be searched for a good Map of Donegal

Mount Errigal, Donegal

Map of Donegal

Flight to Donegal - General

Aer Arann is the only airline that has flights to Donegal. The airline has a flight to Donegal from Glasgow and a flight to Donegal from Dublin.

Flight to Donegal from the UK

The flight to Donegal from Glasgow takes approximately 55 minutes and departs three times a week on Sunday at 20:10, Wednesdays at 14:10 and Fridays at 14:10.

Flight to Donegal from within Ireland

The flight to Donegal from Dublin takes approximately 50 minutes and departs twice daily. Departure times vary.

Airport Information

Donegal Airport is located at Carrickfinn in the west of the county and is about 15 minutes from Dungloe and Gweedore and 45 minutes from Letterkenny. Aer Arann run scheduled flights to both Dublin and Glasgow-Prestwick.

Car Hire at Donegal Airport.

To view a wide range of car hire options at Donegal Airport Click here.

Taxi service at Donegal Airport.

It is advised you reserve your taxi before arrival, this can be done through Donegal Airport on 00353 (0)74 9548284.

Other facilities at Donegal Airport.

Facilities at Donegal Airport can be viewed Here.

Bus service at Donegal Airport.

There is no bus service from the airport.

Flight to Donegal - Tourist Info

The real appeal of Donegal lies in the beauty of its coastline and the great number of golden beaches there. The county has a good scattering of small seaside resorts which makes a good base for exploring the area. Donegal town is a good base for exploring the south of the county. Good websites to check out for the tourist to Donegal might include The Discover Ireland Nortwest site or the Donegal Direct site.

Alternative travel plan for a flight to Donegal

With Donegal only having scheduled flights from Glasgow and Dublin the following itinerary could also be considered.

Derry borders Donegal and indeed is nearer the largest town in Donegal, Letterkenny than is Donegal Airport itself being just 25Km (15miles) away and takes approximately 46 minutes by car. Bus Eireann run services from Derry to various locations in Donegal. To get information on a flight to Derry Click here.

Belfast is approximately 155 Km (96 miles) by road from Letterkenny and takes about 2hrs 43mins by car. Bus Eireann run an indirect service from Belfast to Letterkenny but this can take from 5.5 hours. Other possibilities could be to use Translink for journeys to Derry or Enniskillen and get a connecting Bus Eireann bus journey to your destination in Donegal. To get information on a flight to Belfast Click here.

Dublin is approximately 235 Km (146 miles) by road from Letterkenny and takes about 4hrs 30mins by car. Bus Eireann run a service from Dublin airport to Letterkenny and this takes from 3hrs 40mins. To get information on a flight to Dublin Click here.

An indirect flight to Donegal could use Glasgow or Dublin airports as a hub. For UK visitors Click here. For US and European visitors Click here.