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£311 - £509
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London HeathrowDonegal
LHR - CFN
LHRCFN
London Heathrow
Wed 17/7
1 stop4h 50m
Donegal
Sun 21/7
1 stop10h 55m
London HeathrowDonegal
LHR - CFN
LHRCFN
London Heathrow
Fri 23/8
1 stop4h 10m
Donegal
Fri 30/8
1 stop7h 00m
London CityDonegal
LCY - CFN
LCYCFN
London City
Fri 23/8
1 stop25h 55m
Donegal
Fri 30/8
1 stop13h 40m
London HeathrowDonegal
LHR - CFN
LHRCFN
London Heathrow
Tue 28/5
1 stop16h 40m
Donegal
Fri 31/5
1 stop4h 45m
London GatwickDonegal
LGW - CFN
LGWCFN
London Gatwick
Sun 22/9
1 stop26h 40m
Donegal
Wed 25/9
1 stop19h 35m
London HeathrowDonegal
LHR - CFN
LHRCFN
London Heathrow
Sun 22/9
1 stop4h 30m
Donegal
Wed 25/9
1 stop4h 30m
London HeathrowDonegal
LHR - CFN
LHRCFN
London Heathrow
Sun 22/9
1 stop4h 30m
Donegal
Wed 25/9
1 stop8h 20m
London GatwickDonegal
LGW - CFN
LGWCFN
London Gatwick
Sun 22/9
1 stop19h 30m
Donegal
Wed 25/9
1 stop24h 55m
London CityDonegal
LCY - CFN
LCYCFN
London City
Sun 22/9
1 stop17h 20m
Donegal
Wed 25/9
1 stop5h 10m
Donegal is one of Ireland’s quieter counties and so does not suffer from the overwhelming surge of international visitors felt in other parts of the country. Accordingly, it is also one of its cheapest areas as well as being less susceptible to fluctuation. June to August is the peak season, with many visitors from Northern Ireland coming in the second week of July. Visitors should be able to find cheap flights to Donegal any time outside of the summer months.
The town hosts many special events, throughout the year. The critically acclaimed A Taste of Donegal is one of the most popular, showcasing the finest in local food, drink and inventions. Celebrity chefs make appearances throughout the event, while sommeliers are on hand to take tutored wine classes.
Alternatively, book flights to Donegal to coincide your trip with the ever popular Muff Festival, an annual fair held for over 30 years in the seaside town of Muff, or make your way to August’s DylanFest to enjoy tribute acts serenading the waters of Lough Foyle with the sounds of Mr. Tambourine Man himself.
CFN Temperature | 5 - 14 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Donegal, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 14.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
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Aer Lingua could do a better job with food service, especially breakfast. Getting a granola bar is ridiculous.
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Aer Lingua could do a better job with food service, especially breakfast. Getting a granola bar is ridiculous.
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Aer Lingua could do a better job with food service, especially breakfast. Getting a granola bar is ridiculous.
Donegal is the archetypal Irish coastal town, a charming rural settlement where narrow streets sweep down to the sea. The town has long been a popular destination for tourists, both local and from afar, flocking on flights to Donegal to seek the promise of a romantic escape on the misty shores of Ulster. Some come for the dream of the Irish love affair, while others are attracted to the sounds of the town.
Music is big business in Donegal, the streets beating to the pulse of the bodhrán and the fiddle every night of the week. While at the music, be sure to spend some time speaking to the locals, for they most certainly will speak to you. The town’s colourful pubs are popular gathering places for young and old alike, carrying an important sense of civic unity that goes beyond the all-consuming ‘craic.’
Donegal, like the rest of Ireland, is a place very much rooted in its history. Family, culture and place are all very important makers of Irish identity, and this can be seen across the local area. The town itself is centred upon a 15th century castle, but even this venerable edifice is but a youthful descendent of The Iron Age fortress at Grianán Ailigh. Even older is the Kilclooney dolmen, a stone tomb dating back almost 6000 years. With such a fascinating historical tapestry, be sure to hire a car and get out and explore.
Donegal Town is also a jumping-off point for explorers and lovers of the great outdoors. Climbers are known to enjoy the slopes of Mount Errigal in the Derryveagh Mountains, while thrill seekers see how far they dare tread at the Slieve League cliffs, among the highest in Europe.
Finally, the ton is also within easy driving distance of Derry, Enniskillen and Sligo. Belfast is a bit further away, but is certainly worth a visit and will require an overnight stay.
Donegal is very small with every section accessible by foot.
The closest international airport to Donegal is Aldergrove, Belfast Airport (BFS) just outside Belfast, with flights to Donegal arriving from across the United Kingdom and Europe. Donegal does, however, have its own regional airport (CFN), connected with Dublin and Glasgow. Bus services to and from Donegal run daily, while Aldergrove can also be reached by bus, with departure once every four hours. It is highly recommended that you hire a car for your stay as many attractions are not accessible by public transport.