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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Volkswagen Up
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    2
    Volkswagen Up
    €17.17
    per day
    9.2
    Outstanding
    57 reviews
    Suzuki Swift
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    Suzuki Swift
    €25.08
    per day
    8.1
    Very Good
    22 reviews
    Ford Focus
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Ford Focus
    €39.62
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    8 reviews
    Kia Sportage
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Kia Sportage
    €24.96
    per day
    9.2
    Outstanding
    57 reviews

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Irish
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +353
    Average car rental price
    €38 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 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
    €1.75 per liter or €6.62 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.69 per liter or €6.40 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.84 per liter or €6.97 per gallon
    Rating
    5.0 / 10

    Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

    1. Shannon Airportfrom €8.28 per day
      65.4 km / 40.64 miles away
    2. Knock Airportfrom €10.48 per day
      71 km / 44.12 miles away
    3. Kerry Airportfrom €8.28 per day
      127.1 km / 78.98 miles away
    4. Cork Airportfrom €8.28 per day
      164.9 km / 102.46 miles away
    5. Dublin Airportfrom €8.38 per day
      184.7 km / 114.77 miles away
    6. Donegal Airportfrom €23.44 per day
      200.8 km / 124.77 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Enterprise
    Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
    B
    Europcar
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    C
    Budget
    12 Eyre Square, Galway
    D
    Keddy
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

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

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

    The cost of renting a car in Galway (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 €43 A good deal €27 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Galway (Downtown)
    €100
    €50
    €0

    €32

    in January

    Jan

    €30

    in February

    Feb

    €69

    in March

    Mar

    €41

    in April

    Apr

    €74

    in May

    May

    €48

    in June

    Jun

    €61

    in July

    Jul

    €91

    in August

    Aug

    €81

    in September

    Sep

    €47

    in October

    Oct

    €27

    in November

    Nov

    €37

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average €27.40 per day. This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 70% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average €91.11 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 Galway (Downtown)?

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

    Monthly searches in Galway (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.6
    1.3
    0

    0.3 times in January

    Jan

    0.3 times in February

    Feb

    0.5 times in March

    Mar

    0.9 times in April

    Apr

    0.9 times in May

    May

    0.5 times in June

    Jun

    1.3 times in July

    Jul

    1.8 times in August

    Aug

    1.7 times in September

    Sep

    2.4 times in October

    Oct

    0.7 times in November

    Nov

    0.5 times in December

    Dec

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

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 11 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.

    Average number of rental days in Galway (Downtown)
    12
    6
    0

    4 days in January

    Jan

    8 days in February

    Feb

    11 days in March

    Mar

    4 days in April

    Apr

    7 days in May

    May

    5 days in June

    Jun

    6 days in July

    Jul

    5 days in August

    Aug

    5 days in September

    Sep

    5 days in October

    Oct

    9 days in November

    Nov

    5 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Budget, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price€17 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Galway (Downtown)

    10
    starstarstarstarstar
    Average rating
    Based on 1 review
    Best month to visit
    June
    Happiest customers drive
    Citroen Berlingo
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    7 Sept 2022
    starstarstarstarstar
    Ford Fiesta
    Drove from Galway to the Dingle peninsula, then to Killarney and did the Ring of Kerry, drove to Cork and dropped the car off at the Dublin airport. A wonderful experience without much hassle.

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 9.2 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    €38
    Lowest daily price
    €17
    Total cars available
    108

    Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    9.2
    Outstanding
    57 reviews
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.9
    Agent helpfulness
    9.3
    Pick-up speed
    9.2
    Drop-off speed
    9.1
    Car cleanliness
    9.6
    Car condition
    9.4
    €17 - €121
    per day
    Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
    +353091758468
    Show 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
    8.5
    Excellent
    8 reviews
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.6
    Drop-off speed
    8.8
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.6
    €38 - €56
    per day
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    +35391396555
    Show working hours
    Mon
    09:00-17:00
    Tue
    09:00-17:00
    Wed
    09:00-17:00
    Thu
    09:00-17:00
    Fri
    09:00-17:00
    Sat
    10:00-12:30
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    8.1
    Very Good
    22 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    7.8
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    7.0
    Drop-off speed
    7.9
    Car cleanliness
    8.7
    Car condition
    8.2
    €25 - €308
    per day
    12 Eyre Square, Galway
    +35391566376 / +35391564570
    Show 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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    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
    €25 - €308
    per day
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    +35391396555
    Show working hours
    Mon
    09:00-17:00
    Tue
    09:00-17:00
    Wed
    09:00-17:00
    Thu
    09:00-17:00
    Fri
    09:00-17:00
    Sat
    10:00-12:30

    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

    Simple booking
    Simple booking, hopefully collecting the car will be as easy.
    Brian McKelvey,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good
    Very good and easy
    Mario Nascimento,
    14 Nov 2025
    Reliable and easy!
    Reliable, easy, good offers, great customer service.
    Victor,
    14 Nov 2025
    I don’t now about my next trip.
    I don’t now about my next trip.
    Vladimir Rappoport,
    14 Nov 2025
    went smoothly
    went smoothly
    Andreas Conzelmann,
    14 Nov 2025
    FAST AND CHEAP
    EVERYTHING WAS GOOD
    Barbara,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good experience!
    Quick service from staff, both pick up and drop off. Car was good and even though it...
    Lucas Ioannides,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good booking eas to use good booking
    Good booking eas to use
    Y rayner,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good price and very good information
    Good price and very good information
    Elena,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good
    Good price nice
    Marcelo Carvalho,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good and fast!
    Good and fast!
    Paul,
    14 Nov 2025
    Best prices
    Best prices. We checked all the various booking sites, but Discover Cars still had t...
    Hjalte,
    14 Nov 2025
    Very easy to book
    Very easy to book
    Mandy Meades ,
    14 Nov 2025
    Everything was perfect
    Everything was perfect. Top agency from all points of view
    cliente,
    14 Nov 2025
    gooooooooooooooood
    gooooooooooooooood
    JAE SHIN SONG,
    14 Nov 2025
    Goood
    The easy payment method
    Stefanos Krikopoulos,
    14 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,107 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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