Two ferry companies operate a regular services from
Rossaveal to
Kilronan, the main village on
Inismore. Both
companies offer four services a day during peak season
evenly spaced between 9am and 6pm. A regular coach service
links Galway to Rossaveal which is located about 50km (one
hour drive) the city. The crossing takes about 40 minutes.
Aran Island
Ferries ; 4 Foster Street, Galway City
Tel: +353 (0)91 568903 Email:
island@iol.ie
Island Ferries is owned and operated by the O'Brien family
from near-by Carraroe. Their ancestors have been involved in
the passenger - cargo service to the Aran Islands for
generations. The original service was provided by one of the
traditional Galway Hookers, 'An Tónaí', still treasured by
the family but now only used to compete in the famous
'Galway Hooker Races'. There is still huge interest in
Hooker racing among both young and old and four of these
races (and their accompanying festivals) take place on the
islands every year; two on Inis Mór and one each on Inis
Meáin and Inis Oírr.
Aer Arann (Islands) ;
Connemara Regional Airport, Inverin, County Galway
Tel: +353 (0)91 593034 Email:
aerarann@iol.ie
The Aran Islands service operates from Connemara Regional
Airport at
Inverin (about 27km from Galway city). An hourly
service is available during peak season. Flight time is only
10 minutes (although the drive to Connemara Airport is at
least 40 minutes!) The fare is competitive with the ferry
companies and the view from the air is amazing. Aer Arann
also operate a regular service to Dublin and London (Luton)
from Galway Airport which is located only a few miles from
the city.
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