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Private Transfer from Dublin Airport or Dublin to Killarney
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From €690 per person
The drive from Dublin to Killarney is a proper journey - about four hours - so you want to do it in genuine comfort rather than cramped in a shared coach watching the driver make two stops in Portlaoise. This private transfer takes you door to door, from Dublin Airport or any Dublin address, straight through to wherever you’re staying in Killarney.
The fleet includes a Mercedes S-Class, a V-Class 7-seater, and the Toyota Alphard, so there’s something to suit both smaller groups and larger parties. All drivers hold National Transport Authority (NTA) licences and are fully insured.
Your flight is monitored in real time, so if you land early or are running late, your driver already knows. On arrival, they’ll be waiting with a name sign. Pricing is transparent - what you see is what you pay.
Killarney town is lively and well set up for visitors, but if you can get out early on your first morning before the tour coaches arrive, you’ll see a different side of it. The town centre is walkable and the cafes on New Street and Plunkett Street open early - a good place to get your bearings over a decent coffee.
Killarney National Park starts practically at the edge of town and it’s one of the few places in Ireland where you can see red deer in the wild. The walk from the town park gates to Lough Leane takes about 20 minutes and costs nothing. Ross Castle on the lakeshore is worth combining with that walk - you can take a boat trip on the lakes from there too.
The Gap of Dunloe is best done in the morning before it gets busy. It’s a narrow mountain pass between the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and the Purple Mountain, and the traditional route involves a jaunting car ride, a walk, or a combination of both. Your hotel or guesthouse will point you to the best way to organise it depending on the season.
Killarney is the starting point for the Ring of Kerry, the 179 km circular route that takes in the Iveragh Peninsula, Skellig views, and some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the country. You’ll want a full day and a car or organised tour for the full loop, but even the stretch from Killarney to Waterville is worth doing if you’re pressed for time.