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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Ford Fiesta
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    Ford Fiesta
    $16.43
    per day
    8.3
    Very Good
    1 review
    Toyota Aygo
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    3
    Toyota Aygo
    $17.25
    per day
    8.6
    Excellent
    6 reviews
    Opel Astra
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Opel Astra
    $21.46
    per day
    8.8
    Excellent
    4 reviews
    Kia Sportage
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Kia Sportage
    $27.01
    per day
    8.8
    Excellent
    4 reviews

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Irish
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +353
    Average car rental price
    $48 per day
    Average car rental length
    6 days
    Speed limit within town
    30–50 km/h or 19–31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    80–120 km/h or 50–75 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Average gas price
    $2.03 per liter or $7.68 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    $1.97 per liter or $7.46 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    $2.19 per liter or $8.29 per gallon

    Top 6 locations near Cork (Downtown)

    1. Cork Airportfrom $9.59 per day
      6.1 km / 3.79 miles away
    2. Kerry Airportfrom $9.59 per day
      78.9 km / 49.03 miles away
    3. Shannon Airportfrom $9.59 per day
      95 km / 59.03 miles away
    4. Dublin Airportfrom $9.71 per day
      225.4 km / 140.06 miles away
    5. Knock Airportfrom $12.14 per day
      225.4 km / 140.06 miles away
    6. Donegal Airportfrom $27.15 per day
      350.3 km / 217.67 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Enterprise
    Unit 4 Industrial Estate, Kinsale Road
    B
    Hertz
    Railway St, Lower Glanmire Rd, Centre, Cork, T23 RR92, Ireland
    C
    Europcar
    11-13 South Terrace
    D
    Dollar
    Railway Street
    E
    Thrifty
    Railway Street

    When to book in Cork (Downtown) and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Cork (Downtown)?

    The cost of renting a car in Cork (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month August
    Average price $29 A good deal $21 Cheapest supplier Europcar Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Cork (Downtown)
    $70
    $35
    $0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    $33

    in April

    Apr

    $63

    in May

    May

    $35

    in June

    Jun

    $50

    in July

    Jul

    $64

    in August

    Aug

    $30

    in September

    Sep

    $46

    in October

    Oct

    $29

    in November

    Nov
    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Cork (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average $29.42 per day. This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $63.56 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Cork (Downtown)?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Cork (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in July, while they are least likely to rent in in May.

    Monthly searches in Cork (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.8
    1.4
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    0.7 times in April

    Apr

    0.4 times in May

    May

    0.7 times in June

    Jun

    2.5 times in July

    Jul

    0.7 times in August

    Aug

    1.5 times in September

    Sep

    1.1 times in October

    Oct

    0.4 times in November

    Nov
    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Cork (Downtown)?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 18 days, while in August, the average rental period is only 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Cork (Downtown)
    20
    10
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar

    5 days in April

    Apr

    8 days in May

    May

    18 days in June

    Jun

    10 days in July

    Jul

    3 days in August

    Aug

    5 days in September

    Sep

    4 days in October

    Oct

    4 days in November

    Nov
    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Hertz, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price$16 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEuropcar

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    6
    Average daily price
    $48
    Lowest daily price
    $16
    Total cars available
    41

    Top 6 suppliers in Cork (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    8.8
    Excellent
    4 reviews
    Value for money
    8.8
    Ease of finding
    8.5
    Agent helpfulness
    9.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.2
    Drop-off speed
    8.5
    Car cleanliness
    9.5
    Car condition
    9.3
    $20–$129
    per day
    Unit 4 Industrial Estate, Kinsale Road
    0214975133
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:30
    Tue
    08:00-17:30
    Wed
    08:00-17:30
    Thu
    08:00-17:30
    Fri
    08:00-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-15:00
    Sun
    11:00-14:00
    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.6
    Excellent
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    8.0
    Ease of finding
    8.5
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.4
    Drop-off speed
    8.5
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    8.8
    $17–$129
    per day
    Railway St, Lower Glanmire Rd, Centre, Cork, T23 RR92, Ireland
    +3530214552240
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-17:00
    Sun
    09:00-13:00
    Dollar
    Dollar
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.5
    $17–$129
    per day
    Railway Street
    0214552240
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-17:00
    Sun
    09:00-13:00
    8.3
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.6
    $16–$37
    per day
    11-13 South Terrace
    +353212400140
    Show working hours
    Mon
    09:00-17:30
    Tue
    09:00-17:30
    Wed
    09:00-17:30
    Thu
    09:00-17:30
    Fri
    09:00-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
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    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.2
    $16–$37
    per day
    Railway Street
    0214552240
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:30-17:30
    Tue
    08:30-17:30
    Wed
    08:30-17:30
    Thu
    08:30-17:30
    Fri
    08:30-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-17:00
    Sun
    09:00-13:00
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.0
    Very Good
    Value for money
    6.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.7
    Car condition
    8.5
    $16–$37
    per day
    11-13 South Terrace
    +353212400140
    Show working hours
    Mon
    09:00-17:30
    Tue
    09:00-17:30
    Wed
    09:00-17:30
    Thu
    09:00-17:30
    Fri
    09:00-17:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Highly recommended by our customers

    Great price and easy to book
    Great price and easy to book
    Lucy Glickman,
    22 Nov 2025
    Had good experiences so far regarding…
    Had good experiences so far regarding ease of booking and cancellations.
    Irina,
    22 Nov 2025
    Very easy to use.
    Very easy to use.
    Daniel Bailey,
    22 Nov 2025
    Very straightforward and good price
    Very straightforward and good price
    Martin Wood,
    22 Nov 2025
    Fast and easy process
    Fast and easy process
    MZ,
    22 Nov 2025
    Michael & Demetri were professional and…
    Michael & Demetri were professional and expeditious in addressing both my issues.
    Dinkleboo,
    22 Nov 2025
    Easy and fast
    Easy to navigate and understand.
    MOHAMAD FAHMI BIN SALIM,
    22 Nov 2025
    Love it.
    Love it.. easy and quick takes no time and free cancelling give ease
    Zaid Abbasi,
    22 Nov 2025
    Amazing service
    Amazing service
    Kemajl Shulemaja,
    22 Nov 2025
    Perfect
    Perfect. Easy
    J Brouwer,
    22 Nov 2025
    thank you your easy service
    thank you your easy service
    Abdulkadir GUL,
    22 Nov 2025
    Easy, affordable rental for all needs.
    Easy, understandable booking system, wide variety of cars.
    Kristof,
    22 Nov 2025
    Dmitrijs was fantastic to deal with
    Dmitrijs was fantastic to deal with, ensuring we kept our booking at the original pr...
    Danny Bruha,
    22 Nov 2025
    Great experience
    Great experience
    Wissam Grati,
    22 Nov 2025
    very straightforward
    very straightforward
    maura oshaughnessy,
    22 Nov 2025
    easy and good value
    easy and good value
    Dr J Tobias,
    22 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 242,498 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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