Limerick travel guide

Limerick Tourism | Limerick Guide

You're Going to Love Limerick

With a population of 90,054, Limerick is the largest city in Limerick, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Limerick has to offer.

Where to Eat in Limerick

If you’re looking for affordable options, House Limerick (House Limerick Howley's Quay) and Cornstore, Limerick (19 Thomas Street) are great picks.

When to visit Limerick

Limerick in February
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Limerick in February
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Limerick

Plane

When flying to Limerick, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Limerick from the United States departs from Denver and takes around 14h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Limerick is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 109 miles from Limerick. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Limerick. The most popular bus station is Limerick Childers Road Retail, Stop 607571, located 1.2 miles from downtown Limerick. Limerick Mulgrave St. (St. Josephs Hosp) is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Limerick, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Limerick from the United States departs from Denver and takes around 14h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Limerick is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 109 miles from Limerick. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Limerick. The most popular bus station is Limerick Childers Road Retail, Stop 607571, located 1.2 miles from downtown Limerick. Limerick Mulgrave St. (St. Josephs Hosp) is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.

Airports near Limerick

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Airlines serving Limerick

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,646 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,574 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,423 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,990 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,009 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,574 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (740 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,393 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,760 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (164 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (22 reviews)
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Where to stay in Limerick

Average rates range from around $202 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $207 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Limerick

Most booked hotels in Limerick

Carrygerry Country House
3 stars
Excellent (9, 755 reviews)
$107+
Absolute Hotel Limerick
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 3274 reviews)
$165+
Shannon Springs Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1219 reviews)
$187+
Dunraven Arms Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 721 reviews)
$252+
the Savoy Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2051 reviews)
$207+
George Limerick Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 5427 reviews)
$162+

Renting a car in Limerick

Renting a car in Limerick costs $25 per day, on average, or $76 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 53% cheaper than airport locations in Limerick.

Expect to pay $7.50 per gallon in Limerick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $89.94 and $119.92. The most frequently booked car type in Limerick is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Limerick costs $25 per day, on average, or $76 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 53% cheaper than airport locations in Limerick.

Expect to pay $7.50 per gallon in Limerick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $89.94 and $119.92. The most frequently booked car type in Limerick is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.