Car Rental in Dublin (Downtown)
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Cheapest car rental rates
Mini
Ford Ka or similar
$9.54 per day
Economy
Opel Corsa or similar
$18.84 per day
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo or similar
$34.71 per day
Compact
Opel Astra or similar
$40.79 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Standard
Skoda Octavia or similar
$52.03 per day
Full-size SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
$111.74 per day
Premium Elite
BMW 5 Series or similar
$86.27 per day
Premium
BMW 3 Series or similar
$89.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:29 AM on 7/3/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+353
Average car rental price
$55 per day
Average car rental length
7 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
$2.08 per liter or $7.89 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.94 per liter or $7.36 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.24 per liter or $8.47 per gallon
Top 6 locations near Downtown
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8.1 km / 5 miles away
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180.1 km / 111.9 miles away
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192.4 km / 119.6 miles away
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225.5 km / 140.1 miles away
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232.2 km / 144.3 miles away
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255.3 km / 158.6 miles away
Map of car rental locations
When are car rental prices the lowest in Dublin (Downtown)?
The cost of renting a car in Dublin (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Dublin (Downtown)
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Dublin (Downtown) is February — when rental costs average $15.33 per day. This is 62% cheaper than the yearly average and 75% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $60.31 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.
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.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Dublin (Downtown)?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 8 days, while in December, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Dublin (Downtown)
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Dublin (Downtown)?
Based on how many users search for a car in in Dublin (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in August, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches in Dublin (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | SIXT, Budget, Enterprise, Car Hire, Hertz |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $10 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Car Hire |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| SIXT | VW T-Cross | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
| SIXT | VW Golf | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Volkswagen Polo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| SIXT | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| SIXT | VW T-Roc | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Renault Clio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| SIXT | VW Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Seat Arona | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
MB
Canada
Opel Astra
10/7/22 
MO
United States of America (USA)
Fiat 500
3/3/20
Ireland is magical!
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Avis
8 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$55.36
Lowest daily price
$9.54
Total cars available
147
Top 9 suppliers in Dublin (Downtown) in 2025
Enterprise
+353018366577
10A Russell St, Dublin, D01 HF22
$35 - $369
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
11:00 - 14:00
+35312352030
Q-Park, Marlborough Street
$35 - $450
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
08:00 - 15:00
Hertz
+353016687566
2 Haddington Road
Dublin , Ireland , D4
$45 - $65
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Car Hire
+353016485900
Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Off North Quay, Dublin 1, D01 EK06
$10 - $86
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:15
Tue:
07:30 - 17:15
Wed:
07:30 - 17:15
Thu:
07:30 - 17:15
Fri:
07:30 - 17:15
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 15:00
Dollar
016687566
2 Haddington Road
$10 - $86
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
+35318379611
151 Lower Drumcondra Road Dublin 9 Co. Dublin
$70 - $657
Working hours
Mon:
10:00 - 16:00
Tue:
10:00 - 16:00
Wed:
10:00 - 16:00
Thu:
10:00 - 16:00
Fri:
10:00 - 16:00
Sat:
10:00 - 16:00
Sun:
10:00 - 16:00
National
014763822
St Stephens Green Shopping Ctr, Ground Floor
$70 - $657
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
11:00 - 16:00
Thrifty
016687566
2 Haddington Road
$70 - $657
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Avis
+35316057501
39 Old Kilmainham Rd
$19 - $341
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 18:00
Tue:
09:00 - 18:00
Wed:
09:00 - 18:00
Thu:
09:00 - 18:00
Fri:
09:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 18:00
Sun:
09:00 - 18:00
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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