Car Rental in Galway

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Galway, Ireland
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown Car Rental
Standard
Opel Vivaro or similar
Opel Vivaro
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$48.48 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Ford Fiesta or similar
Ford Fiesta
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • Man.
Europcar
$53.98 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Renault Master or similar
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
$53.88 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Compact
Opel Astra or similar
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$58.77 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Oversize
VW Crafter or similar
VW Crafter
  • 3
  • 25
  • 3
  • Man.
Enterprise
$70.04 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$77.78 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
BMW 5 Series or similar
BMW 5 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$148.51 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Compact
Seat Arona or similar
Seat Arona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$60.54 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:37 on 2023-03-19. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
English,
Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
353
Average car rental price
$71.50 / per day
Average car rental length
1 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%

One-Way Car Rentals in Galway

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Galway and drop off in another city include:

  • From Galway to Dublin - 28 offers from $58.11 per day

What travel writers say

All the shopfronts in Galway look straight out of a fairytale (or an Instagram feed). There are very few chains and it’s a lovely place to sip coffee and people watch. Walk down William Street, Shop Street and turn onto Middle Street.
R
Rose
I’m a solo female traveller originally from the UK, travelling the world full-time since 2018.
There’s a historic city center, picturesque old churches, stunning coastal views, and an incredible pub culture (it is a college town in Ireland after all!). It’s also a great jumping-off point for all kinds of day trips. From here you easily visit the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher, two of Ireland’s most popular sights.
MK
Matthew Kepnes
Hi, I’m Nomadic Matt, a New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and Ten Years a Nomad, as well as the founder of this website!
Stop at the Cnoc Suain a few miles outside of Galway – a restored 17th century Connemara hill-village set on 200 acres of bogland. The family that lives there has committed their lives to educating visitors more about Irish culture, the ties of western Ireland to the bogs and the importance of peet as fuel, as well as some traditional Irish music and dancing.
KA
Kristin Addis
m Kristin, and my vision of a better world is one where more women are empowered and living out their dreams. Solo traveling is the best method I've found to become the best, bravest version of me.

Top 16 Cities near Galway

  1. Dublin Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    184.7 km / 114.7 miles away
  2. Cork Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles away
  3. Shannon Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    65.4 km / 40.7 miles away
  4. Knock Car Rentals from $14.96 per day
    71.0 km / 44.1 miles away
  5. Kerry Car Rentals from $15.73 per day
    127.1 km / 79.0 miles away
  6. Limerick Car Rentals from $84.26 per day
    74.9 km / 46.6 miles away
  7. Killarney Car Rentals
    141.5 km / 87.9 miles away
  8. Donegal Car Rentals from $57.19 per day
    200.8 km / 124.8 miles away
  9. Waterford Car Rentals from $43.82 per day
    169.5 km / 105.3 miles away
  10. Sligo Car Rentals from $43.76 per day
    111.6 km / 69.3 miles away
  11. Naas Car Rentals from $43.82 per day
    157.5 km / 97.8 miles away
  12. Letterkenny Car Rentals from $43.76 per day
    204.1 km / 126.8 miles away
  13. Tralee Car Rentals from $43.76 per day
    121.3 km / 75.3 miles away
  14. Athlone Car Rentals from $48.48 per day
    73.0 km / 45.3 miles away
  15. Cavan Car Rentals from $43.82 per day
    137.1 km / 85.2 miles away
  16. Kilkenny Car Rentals from $43.82 per day
    139.0 km / 86.4 miles away

Top 6 Locations near Galway

  1. Shannon Airport Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    65.4 km / 40.7 miles away
  2. Knock Airport Car Rentals from $14.96 per day
    71.0 km / 44.1 miles away
  3. Kerry Airport Car Rentals from $15.73 per day
    127.1 km / 79.0 miles away
  4. Cork Airport Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles away
  5. Dublin Airport Car Rentals from $12.10 per day
    184.7 km / 114.7 miles away
  6. Donegal Airport Car Rentals from $57.19 per day
    200.8 km / 124.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

Which is the cheapest month to rent a car in Galway?

Car rental prices in Galway vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in Galway
$40.20
January
$67.72
February
$111.47
March
$126.86
April
$134.07
May
$104.79
June
$123.10
July
$141.31
August
$115.50
September
$99.34
October
$50.86
November
$65.56
December
The best month to rent a car in Galway is January (when prices for an Economy class start from $40.20). This is 59% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting in August (when rental prices start at $141.31 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in Galway?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in November, travelers rent a car for an average of 7 days in February, the average rental period is 2 days.
Average Rental Length in Galway
5
January
2
February
5
March
4
April
4
May
4
June
6
July
4
August
4
September
4
October
7
November
4
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Galway?

The most popular month for renting a car in Galway is July, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Rental in Galway by Monthly Searches
70%
January
44%
February
88%
March
123%
April
131%
May
149%
June
175%
July
166%
August
131%
September
70%
October
26%
November
26%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 0
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price $48 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Ford Fiesta 3 1 Small cars
Budget Skoda Citigo 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Up 3 1 Small cars
Budget Renault Clio 4 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Seat Arona 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Budget Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
Enterprise Opel Astra 4 4 Medium cars
Enterprise Kia Sportage 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Ford Fiesta 3 2 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

Canada
Renault Clio
August 7, 2022
Beautiful scenery, wonderful people and weather turned out quite well for us.
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Corolla
August 4, 2022
Went from Southern Ireland to the Giants causeway, saw so many beautiful places and met so many very nice people

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.92 / 10
Lowest rated company
Budget
8.59 / 10
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$71.50
Total cars available
22

Top 4 Suppliers in Galway in 2023

Enterprise
Enterprise
Excellent 8.9 / 18 reviews
1 location
$48 - $78
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.7
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.6 / 5 reviews
1 location
$54 - $164
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.6 / 8 reviews
1 location

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