Car Rental in Dublin (Downtown)

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Downtown, Dublin, Ireland
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Ford Ka or similar
Ford Ka
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Car Hire
$9.54 per day
Economy
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • Man.
Avis
$18.84 per day
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo or similar
Citroen Berlingo
  • 2
  • 2
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$34.71 per day
Compact
Opel Astra or similar
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • Man.
SIXT
$40.79 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
Skoda Octavia or similar
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$52.03 per day
Full-size SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$111.74 per day
Premium Elite
BMW 5 Series or similar
BMW 5 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Car Hire
$86.27 per day
Premium
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$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%
Rating
9.5 / 10
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

  1. 8.1 km / 5 miles away
  2. 180.1 km / 111.9 miles away
  3. 192.4 km / 119.6 miles away
  4. 225.5 km / 140.1 miles away
  5. 232.2 km / 144.3 miles away
  6. 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)
$21.89
January
$15.33
February
$36.42
March
$46.19
April
$50.97
May
$43.48
June
$55.13
July
$60.31
August
$47.33
September
$32.65
October
$21.59
November
$53.12
December
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.

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)
7
January
6
February
6
March
7
April
7
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
5
December

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
24%
January
22%
February
60%
March
101%
April
155%
May
138%
June
189%
July
238%
August
111%
September
80%
October
38%
November
45%
December

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.

Canada
Opel Astra
10/7/22
Photo by MarieEve B. about renting a Opel Astra in Dublin (10/7/22)
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
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 39 reviews
+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
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 193 reviews
+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
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 12 reviews
+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
Car Hire
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
+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
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
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
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 99 reviews
+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
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
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
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
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
Avis
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+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
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