Byrne also notes that the travel time to Ireland from the East Coast of the US is just five and a half hours, so technically it takes less time to get to Dublin than to the West Coast: "So do consider Ireland for a long weekend break during those winter months, that's what people in the know do!"
November is statistically the cheapest month to fly to Ireland, according to Laura Lindsay, the destination and travel trends expert at Skyscanner. At this time, in 2023, roundtrip fares cost an average of $404 per person. "It's one of the quieter months for tourists, with short days and colder weather without the twinkling lights and fairground feel of Christmas markets," Lindsay says.
December is the most expensive time to travel to Ireland, according to Skyscanner data; data says that roundtrip flights in December 2023 had an average cost of $963 per person. "December is a real draw for American tourists who want to spend the festive period in Ireland, and it's also a key time for the large diaspora of Irish Americans to go home to visit family."
Byrne suggests that travelers avoid visiting Ireland in July and August because this is also the time for peak domestic travel. "Irish people love traveling in Ireland, and that's when the school holidays happen, meaning these are the busiest periods," Byrne says. "The hotels are jam packed, yet there is still only the same amount of staff to service all of these clients."
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