Galway Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Dec 2022

Galway is a charming city with a compact center that contrasts nicely with the hustle and bustle of Dublin. It’s the best place to see traditional music performances, which are often free in pubs throughout the city. Hotels in Galway are reasonably priced compared to those in the capital as well, as are the few hostels with dorm rooms in the city.

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Travel Costs to Galway

Population 73,000
Area 230,000
Timezone UTC+0
Currency Euro
Airports Galway Airport (GWY), Shannon Airport (SNN)
1 USD = 0.9200 EUR
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Galway

Galway Hotel Seasons

Galway Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar32.61 - 54.35
starstarstarstarstar64.13 - 86.96
starstarstarstarstar41.30 - 140.22
starstarstarstarstar54.35 - 135.87
starstarstarstarstar163.04 - 217.39

Galway Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed18.48 - 28.26

Galway Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Sightseeing bus tourThe official Galway tourist offices sell tickets to this tour that loops around to all the main sights in an hour.
adults
sen/students
child
10.87
8.70
5.43
Cliffs of Moher bus tourMany companies run these popular tours to the nearby cliffs plus Burren. Tours stop at cliffs for 2 hours and are all the same price.
adults
sen/students
81.52
75.00

Galway Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastMany hotels include breakfast. If yours doesn't you've got several options in the city center.4.35 - 6.52
Budget lunchThere are small restaurants everywhere you look, including many pubs that serve food as well.7.61 - 11.96
Budget dinnerMany pubs have dinner specials and also host casual traditional music performances. 9.78 - 14.13
Pint of beerGuinness is available everywhere, as are local lagers. Prices are lower in Galway than in Dublin, thankfully.4.35 - 5.43

Galway Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center10.87 - 48.91
Train from Dublin to Galway5.43 - 17.39
Ferry to Aran Islands (return)27.17
Bus from Galway to Aran Islands ferry7.61
3km taxi ride in Galway8.70 - 11.96
Public bus ride in Galway1.09 - 3.26
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When to visit Galway

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January49404.7
February49393.1
March51403.5
April55422.6
May60463.0
June65513.0
July68542.7
August67544.0
September63514.3
October58485.1
November53434.5
December50414.8

Galway Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:37am6:51pm
21 Jun5:08am10:08pm
21 Sep7:20am7:38pm
21 Dec8:49am4:19pm

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