£28+ Cheap flights to Galway

Similar to other destinations in central Ireland, the weather in Galway is characterised by a range of seasonal temperatures. Winters, December to February, are usually mild with a temperature of around 8°C, with summer, which runs from June to August, experiencing temperatures no higher than 20°C. Cheap flights to Galway are usually easier to find during winter, but there are great reasons to visit all year-round. From food festivals to horse fairs and music events to comedy shows – no matter when you visit Galway, you are sure to come face to face with a concert, festival or exhibition! Ballinasloe International October Fair and Festival is an annual equestrian extravaganza held over 9 days which dates back to the 18thcentury. The event is one of Europe’s largest and oldest horse fairs which attracts around 80,000 visitors worldwide who travel to admire the hundreds of beautiful horses on display. There is also an assortment of further events throughout the festival to enjoy from tug-of-war, street stalls and music to street parades, arts and crafts and children’s events. If you enjoy sampling local cuisines on your travels, book flights to Galway around Easter to experience the Galway Food Festival, which takes place annually on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Whether you’re a fan of jazz music, oysters, comedy or film, take a look through what festivals ‘Ireland’s Cultural Heart’ has to offer and consider timing your flight to Galway to coincide with one that catches your eye!

Flights to the Galway Airport in Galway, Ireland from the United Kingdom range anywhere from a quick 1h and 15m to over 27h, depending on which airport in the United Kingdom you fly out of and the number of stops.

Travellers can get direct, budget-friendly flight deals from the United Kingdom to Galway, Ireland when flying Ryanair, British Airways and Aer Lingus. The fastest direct flights are out of the various London, England airports. Airports in the UK that offer nonstop flights to Galway are the London Southend Airport, Gatwick Airport, the London Stansted Airport, the Birmingham Airport, the East Midlands Airport and the Cornwall Airport Newquay.

From Galway Airport, travellers can get into the city centre very quickly by taxi, rental car or public transportation. The Galway city centre sits only about 9 km away from the airport, making it a 14m car ride, or a 30m bus ride. Taxis and rental cars are always available at the Galway Airport. Visitors travelling on a budget can opt for the cheaper option: Public transit. This option takes anywhere from 31-55m, depending on traffic. The Carnmore East bus stop is only about 0.6 km away from the center of the airport. It traveles westbound and takes people from the airport to Carnmore Cross, then Eyre Square and bus station, then Savoy Hostel Galway City Centre.

Whether is a visitor to Galway is travelling with friends, family, little ones, a partner or solo, there’s much to do in the West of Ireland. Galway is known for being disected by beautiful rivers, its museums, architecture and riveting events. For those travellers lwho like to move by foot to explore a city, there are many museums to get lost in and tours to join. A few notable museums are the Galway City Museum, The Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum, The Claddagh Ring Museum and Lynch’s Castle. As for tours, visitors can embark on the Cliffs of Moher day tour, a tour to Aran Islands, a jaunt to Limerick, a journey into Connemara National Park and much more. Travellers would be lwise to plan their visit during one of Galway’s popular events held at one of Galway’s 51 venues. Every year, the Galway Film Fleadh, Galway Arts Festival, Galway Races, Galway International Oyster Festival, Galway African Film Festival and many more exciting festivals are held in the city. For travellers wanting to steep themselves in art and language, Galway offers up an Irish-language-only theater, Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe. There’s also always live music playing in and around the city centre, whether it’s traditional irish music, choral music or rock music. And for visitors who love literature, Galway has a rich history of poets and writers, from Fred Johnston, Moya Cannon, Liam O’Flaherty and Frank Harris to Ken Bruen, Elaine Feeney and Patrick Deeley.

No, United Kingdom citizens flying from the United Kingdom to Galway, Ireland do not need a passport. However, travelers do need to present a form of valid identification, like a driver’s license, or even a passport. The form of identification should not be expired and will not be expired around their departure date.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Galway on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Galway.

A return flight to Galway will typically cost around £89, however they can be found for as little as £43.

For those looking to save time traveling to Galway, Manchester offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 10 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Shannon can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Shannon has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Great Southern is the closest property to Shannon (0.0 mi away from Shannon).