Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Monaghan travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monaghan

With a population of 5 937, Monaghan is the largest city in Monaghan, Ireland by the number of inhabitants.

When to visit Monaghan

Monaghan in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 362
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monaghan in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 362
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Monaghan

Plane

Although Monaghan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 103 km from Monaghan. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Monaghan from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 8h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monaghan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 111 km from Monaghan. You’ll find branches of Budget and Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Monaghan using Aircoach or Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 55. From Cork, the ticket costs about AED 154 for a journey of 290 km.

Plane

Although Monaghan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), which is located 103 km from Monaghan. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Monaghan from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 8h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Monaghan is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 111 km from Monaghan. You’ll find branches of Budget and Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Monaghan using Aircoach or Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 55. From Cork, the ticket costs about AED 154 for a journey of 290 km.

Airports near Monaghan

DUBDublin
NOCKnock Intl
CFNDonegal

Airlines serving Monaghan

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,612 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,560 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,077 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,801 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,066 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,500 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,328 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,591 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,399 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,081 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monaghan

Average rates range from around AED 540 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 716 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monaghan

Hiring a car in Monaghan

Expect to pay AED 7.42 per litre in Monaghan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 89.02 and AED 118.69.

Expect to pay AED 7.42 per litre in Monaghan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 89.02 and AED 118.69.