Donegal Castle
A medieval castle beside the River Eske in the town centre, extended in the 17th century with a Jacobean manor house.
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Airport · Donegal, Ireland
Donegal CFN
46 km from central Donegal. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Donegal Airport is at Carrickfinn, near Kincasslagh, in the Irish-speaking area of the Rosses, on the north-west coast of County Donegal. It is a small airport with few scheduled flights, mainly to Dublin, and a good gateway to the north-west of Ireland.
Terminals
There is a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building.
Services
Facilities are basic, with a café and car rental. Public transport is scarce, so it is best to book a taxi or rental car in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxis should be booked in advance, as the airport is far from the larger towns. Dungloe is a few kilometres away.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Scheduled flights are few, mainly to Dublin.
Donegal
Things to do in Donegal
Donegal is the town that gives its name to a county of rugged coast and wild scenery in the north-west of Ireland, with a medieval castle beside the River Eske. The county's cliffs, mountains and beaches are its main draw.
Slieve League
Some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, on the county's south-west coast, with views over the Atlantic.
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Glenveagh National Park
A large national park of mountains, lakes and woodland, with a 19th-century castle beside the lake.
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Errigal
The county's highest mountain, cone-shaped with a pale quartzite summit, visible from far away.
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How far is the airport from central Donegal?
Donegal airport is about 46 km from central Donegal.
How do I get from the airport to central Donegal?
From Donegal airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Donegal airport have?
Donegal has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Donegal?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal entrance, with its stone towers: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal, with the café: Sue Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport seen from the coastal dunes: Ralf Junghanns (Pradatsch), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donegal Castle: Djngsf, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Slieve League: Thomas Fuhrmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenveagh National Park: Karie Kuiper, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Errigal: Benjamin Hirsch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons