Cheap Car Hire in Ireland
| Economy | $8/day | |
| Mini | $8/day | |
| Compact | $9/day | |
| Intermediate | $16/day | |
| Standard | $16/day | |
| 4x4 | $21/day | |
| Van | $34/day | |
| Box truck | $38/day | |
| Full-size | $47/day | |
| Premium | $59/day | |
| Commercial | $75/day | |
| Luxury | $82/day | |
| People mover | $127/day |
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Car hire locations in Ireland
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Sunnycars car hire locations in Ireland
34 Locations See all locations
- 37 Old Kilmainham, Dublin, DN
- 151 Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin, DN
- 40 Russell Street, Dublin, DN
- Kylemore Road, Dublin, DN
- Navan Road, Dublin, DN
- Old Airport Rd, Dublin, DN
- South Lotts Road, Dublin, DN
- North Road, Dublin, DN
- Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, DN
- Charlstown Co Mayo, Knock, MO
- Muckross Road, Killarney, KY
- Kenmare Street, Killarney, KY
- Upper Park Road, Killarney, KY
- Dublin Road, Athlone, WH
- Park Street, Limerick, LK
- 12 Eyre Square, Galway, GY
- Ballybrit, Galway, GY
- Cork Road, Waterford, Waterford, WD
- John Joe Sheehy Road, Tralee, KY
- Farranfore, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- Dublin Road, Cavan, CN
- Shannon Clare, Shannon, CE
- Annagry, DL
- Aedcavan Business Park, Wexford, WX
- North Road, Drogheda, LH
- Dublin Road, Portlaoise, LS
- Pearse Road, Letterkenny, DL
- Conolly`s VW Garage, Sligo, SO
- Newhal, Naas, KE
- Dublin Road, Kilkenny, KK
- North Street, Swords, DN
- Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- Kinsale Road, Cork, CK
- Commons Road Blackpool, Cork, CK
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keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Ireland
27 Locations See all locations
- Spencer Dock, Park Lane, Off North Quay, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2880
- Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2800
- 1 Mark Street Off Pearse Street, Dublin, DN
- +353 1648 5900
- Unit E, Eastlands Business Park, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2820
- Eastlands Business Park, Block B, Dublin, DN
- 26 Lombard Street EastOff Pearse Street, Dublin, DN
- +353 1670 7890
- Main Terminal Knock Airport, Knock, MO
- +353 6120 6094
- Motorpark, Monksland, Athlone, WH
- James Barry Motors, Dock Road, Limerick, LK
- +353 1812 2880
- Ennis Road Motors, Main Opel Car Dealership, Limerick, LK
- Motor Park, 3Rd Exit Off Kirwan Rb, Galway, GY
- The Sweep Garage, Kilmeaden, Waterford, WD
- Century Business Park, Dublin Road, Cavan, CN
- Main Terminal Shannon Airport, Shannon, CE
- +353 6120 6040
- 1798 St, Redmond Square, Wexford, WX
- C/o Trinity Motors, Wexford, WX
- Unit 10A Newgrange Business Park, Drogheda, LH
- Farranfore, Farranfore, KY
- Downey'S Auto Stop, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, LS
- Belgard Motors, Old Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Tallaght, D24, Tallaght, DN
- +353 1536 7071
- Ryan Power Skoda Dealer, Powerstown Road, Clonmel, TY
- +353 526 180 323
- Circular Road, Academy Street, Navan, MH
- Henderson Motorpark, Bundoran Road, Sligo, SO
- Europcar, Smc Car Sales, Naas, KE
- Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd, Kilkenny, KK
- Lee Garage, 11-13 South Terrace, Cork, Cork, CK
- +353 212 400 140
- Main Terminal Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- +353 212 400 100
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Enterprise car hire locations in Ireland
27 Locations See all locations
- Kylemore RoadDublin 12, Dublin, DN
- +353 1450 3150
- Russell Street 10a, Dublin, DN
- +353 1836 6577
- Mckee Avenue, FinglasFinglas, Dublin 11, Dublin, DN
- +353 1838 3300
- Eastlands Car Hire FacilityCloghran, Swords, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5848
- Pottery House, Pottery RoadDublin, Dún Laoghaire, DN
- +353 1284 7204
- Gleneagles HotelMuckross Road, Killarney, KY
- +353 646 631 393
- Unit 4, Kenna CentreDublin Road, Athlone, WH
- +353 906 491 030
- Upper William Street 14, Limerick, LK
- +353 6131 9200
- Oldenway Business ParkBallybrit, Galway, GY
- +353 9177 1200
- Cork RoadWd, Waterford, WD
- +353 5130 4804
- Ground FloorTerminal Building Shannon Airp, Ennis, CE
- +353 6170 4914
- John Joe Sheehy RoadKerry, Tralee, KY
- +353 667 119 304
- Kerry Airport, FarranforeCo.kerry, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 669 763 522
- Hamill Business Park OldOld Dublin Road Mullingar, Mullingar, WH
- +353 906 491 030
- C/o Autotech GarageDublin Road, Cavan, CN
- +353 494 330 856
- Doyles KiaArdcavn Business, Wexford, WX
- +353 539 174 678
- Dublin RdDrogheda, Drogheda, LH
- +353 419 803 055
- Dublin RoadPortlaoise, Portlaoise, LS
- +353 578 634 066
- Pearse Road, Letterkenny, DL
- +353 749 103 202
- Clancy MotorsCarraroe, Sligo, SO
- +353 719 133 150
- Donegal AirportCarrickfinn, Kincasslagh, Donegal, DL
- +353 749 103 202
- Kilcullen Rd, Naas, Co Kildare, Naas, KE
- +353 4589 5756
- Kilkenny Car ComplexDublin Road, Kilkenny, KK
- +353 567 753 318
- North Street Business ParkDublin, Swords, DN
- +353 1840 4315
- Kinsale Road Business ParkKinsale Road, Cork, CK
- +353 214 975 133
- Ground FloorTerminal Building Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- +353 214 838 973
- Commons Road BlackpoolCork, Cork, CK
- +353 214 395 464
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Europcar car hire locations in Ireland
22 Locations See all locations
- Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2800
- Unit E, Eastlands Business Park, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2820
- 26 Lombard Street EastOff Pearse Street, Dublin, DN
- +353 1670 7890
- Park Lane, Spencer DockOff North Quay, Dublin, DN
- +353 1648 5900
- Main Terminal, Farranfore AirportKillarney, Killarney, KY
- +353 6120 6080
- Quinn MotorstoreAthlone Business Park, Dublin Road, Athlone, WH
- +353 906 400 560
- James Barry Motors, Dock Road, Limerick, LK
- +353 6120 6021
- MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RBHeadford Road, Galway City, Galway, GY
- +353 9139 6555
- The Sweep Garage, Kilmeaden, Waterford, WD
- +353 5138 4134
- Century Business Park, Dublin Road, Cavan, CN
- +353 494 361 441
- Main Terminal, Shannon AirportShannon, Shannon, CE
- +353 6120 6040
- Trinity Motors, Trinity St.Maudlinstown, Wexford, WX
- +353 539 122 455
- Unit 10a Newgrange Business ParkNewgrange Business Park, Louth, LH
- +353 412 145 290
- Belgard Motors, Old Belgard RoadTallaght, Dublin 24, Tallaght, DN
- +353 1536 7071
- Ryan Power Skoda Dealer, PowerstownRoad, Clonmel, TY
- +353 526 180 323
- Main Terminal, Knock Airport, Charlestown, MO
- +353 6120 6094
- Circular Road, Academy Street, Navan, MH
- +353 469 015 090
- Old Dublin RoadCarraroe, Sligo, SO
- +353 719 326 910
- Europcar, Jigginstown Business ParkNewbridge Road, Naas, KE
- +353 4525 7441
- Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd., Kilkenny, KK
- +353 567 803 370
- Main Terminal, Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- +353 212 400 100
- Lee Garage, 11-13 South Terrace, Cork, CK
- +353 212 400 140
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Hertz car hire locations in Ireland
14 Locations See all locations
- 151-157 South Circular Rd, Dublin, DN
- +353 1709 3060
- Dublin Airport T1/T2, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5466
- 2 Haddington Road, Dublin, DN
- +353 1668 7566
- 294a North Circular Road, Dublin, DN
- +353 1817 8476
- South Lotts Road, Dublin, DN
- +353 1667 5028
- Charlestown, Knock, MO
- +353 719 144 068
- Butlerstown Roundabout, Waterford, WD
- +353 5130 7012
- Farranfore, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 669 763 270
- Shannon Airport, Shannon, CE
- +353 6147 1369
- Ferrybank,wexford, Wexford, WX
- +353 539 152 500
- Wine Street Car Park, Sligo, SO
- +353 719 144 068
- Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- +353 214 965 849
- Railway Street, Cork, CK
- +353 214 552 240
- Kent Train Station, Cork, CK
- +353 214 552 240
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Budget car hire locations in Ireland
10 Locations See all locations
- Arrivals Hall, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5150
- 151 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin, DN
- +353 1837 9611
- 37 Old Kilmainham, Dublin, DN
- +353 1605 7580
- Arrivals Hall, Knock, MO
- Kenmare Street, Killarney, KY
- +353 646 634 341
- 12 Eyre Square, Galway, GY
- +353 9156 6376
- Arrivals Hall, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 643 4341
- Ferry Port, Rosslare, WX
- +353 539 133 318
- Arrivals Hall, Shannon, CE
- Arrivals Hall, Cork, CK
- +353 214 314 000
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Sixt car hire locations in Ireland
9 Locations See all locations
- Q-Park, Marlborough Street, Dublin, DN
- +353 1235 2030
- Terminal 1 and 2, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5691
- Rochestown Ave, Dublin, DN
- +353 1235 2030
- Eastlands Car Hire facility, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5691
- Rochestown Ave, Dublin, DN
- +353 1235 2030
- Eastlands Car Hire facility, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5691
- Conrad Hotel,Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, DN
- +353 1235 2030
- Unit 3 Lismaclane, Shannon, CE
- +353 1235 2030
- Kinsale Road, Cork, CK
- +353 1235 2030
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Easirent car hire locations in Ireland
9 Locations See all locations
- Easirent Dublin Airport Collinstown Business Park Airport Road, Colghran, Dublin, DN
- +353 1695 0324
- East Dublin City - Unit 10 Naas Road Business Park, Dublin, DN
- +353 1695 0678
- Ireland West Airport Knock, Knock, MO
- Waterford Airport, Waterford, WD
- Kerry Airport, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- Shannon Springs Hotel, Ballycasey, Shannon, CE
- Donegal Airport, Annagry, DL
- Sligo Airport, Sligo, SO
- Cork Airport - In Shuttle, Cork, CK
- +353 212 363 163
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Thrifty car hire locations in Ireland
8 Locations See all locations
- Dublin Ap, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5466
- Dublin Downtown, Dublin, DN
- +353 1667 5028
- 294a North Circular Road, Dublin, DN
- Charlestown, Knock, MO
- +353 719 144 068
- Farranfore, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 669 763 270
- Shannon Ap, Shannon, CE
- +353 6147 1369
- Cork Ap, Cork, CK
- +353 214 965 849
- Railway Street, Cork, CK
- +353 214 552 240
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Dollar car hire locations in Ireland
8 Locations See all locations
- Dublin Ap, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5466
- Dublin Downtown, Dublin, DN
- 1844 5466
- 294a North Circular Road, Dublin, DN
- Charlestown, Knock, MO
- +353 719 144 068
- Farranfore, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 669 763 270
- Shannon Ap, Shannon, CE
- +353 6147 1369
- Cork Ap, Cork, CK
- +353 214 965 849
- Railway Street, Cork, CK
- +353 214 552 240
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CARHIRE.ie car hire locations in Ireland
8 Locations See all locations
- Service provided by EUROPCARPlease follow the signs to the EUROPCAR shuttle bus to collect your rental car, Dublin, DN
- +353 1812 2800
- 26 Lombard Street East, Dublin, DN
- +353 1670 7890
- Spencer Dock, Park Lane, Dublin, DN
- +353 1648 5900
- Arrivals Hall, Knock Airport (Meet & Greet service), Knock, MO
- +353 6120 6094
- Desk in arrivals Hall, Kerry Airport, Farnhore (Meet & Greet service), Killarney, KY
- 1844 1944
- Ennis Road Motors, Main Opel Car Dealership, Limerick, LK
- Serviced By EuropcarShannon Airport. Desk in Arrivals Hall, Shannon, CE
- 1844 1944
- Main Terminal, Cork Airport, Cork, CK
- 1844 1944
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Avis car hire locations in Ireland
8 Locations See all locations
- 38 Old Kilmainham Rd, Dublin, DN
- +353 1605 7500
- Terminals 1&2, Dublin, DN
- +353 1605 7500
- 39 Old Kilmainham Rd, Dublin, DN
- +353 1605 7501
- Knock Airport, Knock, MO
- +353 949 367 707
- Arrivals Hall, Milltown (Kerry), KY
- +353 669 764 499
- Arrivals Hall, Shannon, CE
- +353 6171 5600
- Strand Hill, Sligo, SO
- +353 1605 7500
- Arrivals Hall, Cork, CK
- +353 214 327 460
Top tips for hiring a car in Ireland
It is almost always necessary to have a credit card to rent a car in Ireland; if you plan to use a debit card, be prepared to have a large cash deposit on hand. It is also important to have comprehensive car-excess insurance, available either through the rental agency itself or through another reputable company such as a credit card provider.
There are many recommended self-driving routes for touring Ireland with a rental car, including a route once named the world’s "Best Self-Drive Holiday Destination": the 2,500 km (1,550 mi) Wild Atlantic Way. Other popular destinations accessible by rental car include the coastal town of Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, Boyne Valley, and the cliff-top "Sky Road".
Children under 5 ft (59 in) in height and weighing less than 36 kg (79 lbs.)—usually those younger than 11 or 12 years—are required to be seated in an appropriate child seat or booster seat. Most rental companies like Europcar and Sixt offer baby or child seats, which must be booked in advance and will cost an additional fee, starting from about €6 ($6.80) per day. Note that some agencies do not provide seats for babies under 6 months old.
Anyone planning to rent a car in Ireland and travel into Northern Ireland or take a car ferry to the rest of the UK will first need to check with their rental provider. The vast majority of agencies do allow rental cars to be driven into Northern Ireland or even dropped off there; however, they will usually charge an additional fee, e.g., 34 € ($38) for cross-border travel with Europcar. But only a few providers like Easirent allow for trips to Scotland, Wales or England.
FAQs about hiring a car in Ireland
How much does it cost to hire a car in Ireland?
On average a car hire in Ireland costs $35 per day.
What is the most popular car hire in Ireland?
Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Ireland.
What is the cheapest car hire agency in Ireland?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Easirent ($7/day), Budget ($12/day) and keddy by Europcar ($15/day).
What is the best car hire agency in Ireland?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire company in Ireland is Budget (6.4, 70 reviews).
How can I find a car hire near me in Ireland?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
Where should I hire a car in Ireland?
Based on car searches on KAYAK. The most popular cities to hire a car in Ireland are Dublin (85% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Ireland). Cork (8%) and Kilkenny (3%).
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Ireland?
On average hiring a car in Ireland costs $232 per week ($33 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Ireland?
On average a car hire in Ireland costs $996 per month ($33 per day).
What is driving like in Ireland?
Travelers who choose to rent a car in Ireland will find driving around a straightforward procedure: roads are usually paved and well maintained. Do, however, be aware of very narrow roads and note that in Ireland people drive on the left-hand side, like in the UK. Toll roads are not especially common—there are only 8 in the entire country—but they include some popular roads like the M50 highway around Dublin.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Ireland?
To rent a car in Ireland, drivers need to be at least 21 years of age and have possessed a valid driver’s license for 12 months or longer. Most drivers between 21 and 25 years old will find themselves paying a daily surcharge (for example, about 24 € ($27) per day with Hertz), though a few smaller local companies may choose to waive this fee. A US or other English-language driver’s license can be used to rent a car in Ireland.
How much does petrol cost in Ireland?
Petrol prices in Ireland are relatively average for Europe. Compact or midsize cars often run on diesel, which may help to save on fuel costs. Payment is usually made inside the station, with most accepting cash or credit card. In rural areas, petrol stations can be few and far between, so make sure to fuel up regularly. Expect to pay around 1.30 € ($1.47) per liter of diesel and 1.45 € ($1.64) per liter of petrol.
What are the speed limits in Ireland?
Different speed limits are enforced throughout Ireland, with speed cameras regularly operated from visibly marked vans. In towns and cities, the limit is usually 30 or 50 km/h (19 or 31 mph), while regional and local roads have a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph). National roads, including highways, carry a limit of 90 km/h (56 mph), while motorways allow up to 120 km/h (75 mph).
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The rates displayed include all taxes and fees for car hires for the class listed and were found by KAYAK users in the last 24 hours. Car hires are subject to change and may not be available on all car hires listed or dates of travel. Some car hire providers charge additional fees for other services (gps, infant car seats, etc.). Please check the car hire providers' sites.
