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Cork car hire reviews and directory
From $165/dayRated no. 1
Thrifty
Best rated
8 Excellent (1 review)
2 locations in Cork
Thrifty
Locations in Cork
Cork Ap+353 21 496 5849
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
Railway Street+353 21 455 2240
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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8.0 Excellent28 Feb. 2017
Thrifty Cork AirportOpted for insurance instead of credit card deposit. Great Car , fairly new, clean , good spec of vehicle.Breakdown of charges werent explained at all.
From $223/dayRated no. 2
Hertz
7.7 Good (3 reviews)
3 locations in Cork
Hertz
Locations in Cork
Cork Airport+353 21 496 5849
Monday
07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
Kent Train Station+353 21 455 2240
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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09:00 - 17:00
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09:00 - 17:00
Railway Street+353 21 455 2240
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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08:30 - 17:30
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5.2 Okay22 Apr. 2019
We arrived 2 hours late, due to air delays to find the Hertz pickup location closed (at 2pm). There was no notification on how to pick up our car. Instead, we had to wait until the next morning at 9am to return to Hertz to find out that they did not have our car.
We were traveling with 7people and renting 2 cars. We had 6 very large pieces of luggage and 6 small bags. I figured there was no way we would get 2, five passenger vehicles to move all that luggage and 7 people and Alamo/Enterprise gave us there 2 cars with the biggest trunks and it worked perfect.The X insurance is expensive but the piece of mind made it necessary since driving in Ire is chaotic. Also, rented GPS was worthless since it did not recognize places, only addresses and in Ireland, addresses are only a convenience. The cell apps work much better, best pay for cell service in Ire.
From $175/dayRated no. 4
Sixt
6.5 Good (9 reviews)
1 location in Cork
Sixt
Locations in Cork
Kinsale Road+353 1 235 2030
Monday
07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Mediocre5 Dec. 2021
Incorrect billing done for 2 days whereas I had booked only for a day
7.2 Good16 Sep. 2019
Everything was goodI had to cut my trip short 2 days, but I did not get and refund. I was charged the full amount
9.6 Excellent13 May 2019
Very helpful and friendly staffShuttle service from Cork city would be great
2.0 Mediocre20 Aug. 2017
they didn't told me i have to bring the credit card until i reached to the airport
7.2 Good25 Jul. 2017
Pick up/drop offEasy and fast. We have had good luck with Sixt and will rent from them again.Pick up didn't tell us what to do with damage report if we found discrepancies. Drop off signs were easily missed and we had to stop several times to ask for drop off directions.
Don’t like the drop off at cork airport Carol and Scott were so helpful Would rent again from Avis
2.0 Mediocre1 Aug. 2018
Ireland avis sucks..don't use themThey charged me 30eur....that's about 36 us dollars...for "waiving "their insurance because my credit card covered me extensively....they never mentioned there would be a fee. Let alone such a extortionistic one as large as that.. Will never use them again and implore you not to either.. Crooks!!!
there was no wait.We had to make a change in the itinerary and we returned the car 40 hours earlier than initially planned. I expected a refunded for one day rental. They never mentioned that there is no refund for earlier return.
3.2 Mediocre5 Jun. 2019
hidden admin charge of 30 dollars, damage to car not correctly recorded, had to waste 40 mins re inspecting the car, long walk from terminal to car pick up, had to wait 30 mins for car to be inspected and deposit returned.Not a Budget rental but a franchise called flynn brothers
4.4 Okay9 Oct. 2018
Difficult returnVery expensive. Windshield was dirty inside and out. Was on a sight- seeing trip through Ireland with dirty windshields. Car exterior was dirty also. Had no idea how to return car at Cork airport. No instructions on what to do, where to go, how to walk to terminal from car park. No signs at airport car park to indicate how to walk to terminal. Car itself was good size and easy to drive.
4.0 Okay30 Apr. 2018
Extra fees and not the car we orderedThe vehicle worked properlyWe were charged an extra drop fee of 65 Euros even though the original quote included this fee (verified by the US Budget office). When I questioned the local pickup office in Cork, they said to take it up with Kayak. We were also given a smaller vehicle than requested - a Nissan Juke, versus the intermediate Toyota Corolla or similar. We had a hard time fitting 3 people and three bags and it was supposed to fit 5 people with 3 bags. We then inquired about a different car and was told it would cost more.
Easirent does not have a kiosk at the airport and requires you to call them for a car pickup, which is difficult if you don’t have an Irish phone number (SIM cards aren’t available for sale at the Irish airport).The location of the actual car pick-up, once you get there, is less than desirable. The booking site also doesn’t state that you’re almost required to buy additional insurance when you buy the car AND you have to vacuum out the car yourself before returning it. Stick with a bigger name rental company, you’ll thank yourself later.
2.0 Mediocre13 Mar. 2022
Disaster is too kind a word. Dont go there. Why is this company on the Kayak site!
2.0 Mediocre13 Jan. 2022
They didn't have the car I wanted when I showed up. No other options at the time. No communication between Kayak and the company. Ended up getting screwed by having to rent last min during the holidays.
10.0 Excellent30 Jul. 2019
The staff was helpful and they dropped me off at the airport when I returned the car which was very helpful.
10.0 Excellent29 Mar. 2019
Nothing. The whole service was excellent.
10.0 Excellent19 Oct. 2018
Great customer serviceChris was very friendly and helpful. Car was perfect.The location is slightly away from the airport
Rated no. 8
CARHIRE.ie
5.8 Okay (2 reviews)
1 location in Cork
CARHIRE.ie
Locations in Cork
Main Terminal, Cork Airport1844 1944
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9.6 Excellent5 Jun. 2019
YesAll ok
2.0 Mediocre22 Apr. 2019
Be careful with age require to rent a car and when we go to complain, stop changing my age to not refund
Rated no. 9
Payless
5.2 Okay (5 reviews)
1 location in Cork
Payless
Locations in Cork
Cork Airport+353 21 242 7392
Monday
07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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07:00 - 23:59
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5.6 Okay18 Aug. 2019
The staff explained that the insurance was not part of the rental agreement and I would have to pay separately. This was not the fault of the car rental company and they remained helpful and professional in their dealings with me.The offer from Kayak did not include insurance, which I had to purchase at the desk and more than doubled the cost of the rental. This is a total rip off as the offer presented didn't stipulate this . Incidentally if I had hired directly from the car hire company it would have been much cheaper.
2.0 Mediocre10 Jan. 2019
Did not end up renting a carShowed up to pick up the car I booked online for 86 euros and the man wanted a 5,000.00 Euro deposit for the car because I decline insurance because I have international coverage through my policy here in canada. I said I don't have that kind of money so how much for the car with insurance? I was quoted 571 euros. Remember I booked it online for 86. My Irish boyfriend asked what if i put it on my credit card and drive what is your best price? They dropped 250.00 euros off the rental price. At that point it was clearly discriminatory and subjective so we Did not rent a car and his sister drove us around for the week. How many other people have they ripped off with their insurance scam? Grateful for our backup plan.
10.0 Excellent11 Nov. 2018
Great staff, very helpful!
4.4 Okay8 Aug. 2018
Surprise Charges at PickupThe car was clean at pickup and came with a full tank.We were quoted $331 by booking online. At pickup, our total came to $846 after all taxes and ‘required insurances.’ I’d asked to drop the insurances because my VISA benefits from my credit union would provide coverage, however, they then added cancellation fees that made cancelling not worth the trouble. Will not be using Payless/Budget or Kayak ever again.
ripp offthe representative did not want to take the excess on my credit card and force me to take an insurance . so intead of 60 euros, the rental fees end up reaching 200 euros. the representative said I had to have a letter from my credit card issuer telling they agree to cover the full value of the car , she said the car is worth 30 000. they abuse customers which arrive in a fragile postiion. i have to rent car to visit my daughter in Ireland and such fees are to high for the family budget. Edouard Notte
2.0 Mediocre28 Aug. 2017
Enterprise failed to provide a vehicle, insurance problem!
No trip to Cork is complete without a road trip. With a hire car, travelers can see for themselves the beauty of the Irish landscape. Cork is conveniently located near a number of stunning attractions that all an easy drive from the city. For instance, Blarney Castle is just 6.2 miles from the city center, and Rock of Cashel is 59 miles away.
Excited to pick up your hire car and get your vacation in Cork started? For travelers landing at Cork Airport, you will find all of the hire car offices located in the airport’s Arrivals Hall.
One tip to keep in mind when driving in Cork is that you must yield to the car on the right. This may be confusing at first, especially for drivers not used to driving on the left side of the road. You will adjust soon enough, though -- just make sure to look both ways and keep an eye on the other cars on the road.
Drivers in cork can expect to experience rush hour traffic in the morning from 6:30 a.m. up until 9:30 a.m. Rush hour picks up again in the afternoon from 3:30 p.m. until around 6:30 p.m. In terms of congestion, the South Ring Road and the M8 Highway experience some of the highest levels of traffic during peak hours and therefore are worth avoiding during rush hour.
25% of our users found a car hire in Cork for $127 or less
Book your car hire in Cork at least 4 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport car hire locations in Cork are around 21% more expensive than airport locations on average
Economy car hires in Cork are around 31% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Cork
Some car hire companies in Cork which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Enterprise, Budget and Avis
On average a hire car in Cork costs $152 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at CARHIRE.ie ($153/day), Europcar ($199/day) and Budget ($211/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget Arrivals Hall T12 AC0H (6 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Cork is $10.28 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $123 and $164, depending on the car size.
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cork.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Economy car hire in Cork costs $107 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Cork costs $144 per day, on average.
A Luxury car hire in Cork costs $136 per day, on average.
In Cork, cars are most frequently hired at Sixt Kinsale Road (3 km from city centre ).
On average hiring a car in Cork costs $1,055 per week ($151 per day).
On average a car hire in Cork costs $4,523 per month ($151 per day).
For the most part, drivers will find mid-sized and smaller cars such as sedans, SUVs, and compacts are perfectly suited for hitting the road in Cork. This is because, in general, the roads and parking spaces are fairly large in the city. However, it should be noted that some of the older streets and alleys in Cork will be slightly on the narrower side so it may be worth renting a smaller car.
Speed limits in Cork vary from 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas to 80 km/h (50 mph) on regional and local roads in the city. Additionally, larger roads in rural areas that aren’t quite highways go up to 100 km/h (62), while on freeways the speed limit is 120 km/h (75 mph).
If you are in the central business district, then parking garages and lots are the go-to option. There is a decent amount of streetside parking in the city, but in the busiest areas these spaces can fill up fast. Outside of the downtown core, parallel streetside parking is abundant and easy to find, so it will likely be your best bet.