Cavan travel guide

Cavan Tourism | Cavan Guide

You're Going to Love Cavan

With a population of 6,388, Cavan is the largest city in Cavan, Ireland by the number of inhabitants.

When to visit Cavan

Cavan in April
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cavan in April
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cavan

Plane

Although Cavan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 96 km from Cavan. The shortest flight to Cavan from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 37h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Cavan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 102 km from Cavan. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cavan, including Bus, National Express and Bus Éireann. From Belfast, the bus ride to Cavan takes 177 km and will cost you around $65. From Cork, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 290 km.

Plane

Although Cavan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 96 km from Cavan. The shortest flight to Cavan from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 37h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Cavan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 102 km from Cavan. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cavan, including Bus, National Express and Bus Éireann. From Belfast, the bus ride to Cavan takes 177 km and will cost you around $65. From Cork, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 290 km.

Airports near Cavan

Airlines serving Cavan

Lufthansa
Good (4,042 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,474 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,819 reviews)
SWISS
Good (872 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,152 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,648 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,411 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (447 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,695 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (939 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (743 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,057 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
LOT
Good (653 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cavan

Average rates range from around $158 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $324 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cavan

Hiring a car in Cavan

Expect to pay $3.24 per litre in Cavan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.80 and $51.73. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cavan, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.24 per litre in Cavan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.80 and $51.73. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cavan, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.