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, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia 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 Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monaghan, including Aircoach, National Express and Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 84. From Cork, the ticket costs about AED 77 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, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia 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 Easirent, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monaghan, including Aircoach, National Express and Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Monaghan takes 233 km and will cost you around AED 84. From Cork, the ticket costs about AED 77 for a journey of 290 km.

Airports near Monaghan

DUBDublin
NOCKnock Intl
CFNDonegal

Airlines serving Monaghan

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,007 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (865 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,564 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,246 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
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Where to stay in Monaghan

Average rates range from around AED 679 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 712 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Monaghan

Hiring a car in Monaghan

Expect to pay AED 7.39 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 88.57 and AED 118.10.

Expect to pay AED 7.39 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 88.57 and AED 118.10.