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    Opel Vivaro Cargo
    or similar
    Manual
    3
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Opel Vivaro Cargo
    NOK 476.43
    per day
    9.1
    Exceptional
    51 reviews
    Ford Fiesta
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    Ford Fiesta
    NOK 1,345.39
    per day
    8.4
    Very good
    7 reviews
    Toyota Aygo
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    Toyota Aygo
    NOK 3,765.41
    per day
    7.8
    Average
    19 reviews
    Citroen Berlingo
    or similar
    Manual
    2
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Citroen Berlingo
    NOK 486.77
    per day
    9.1
    Exceptional
    51 reviews

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English, Irish
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +353
    Average car rental price
    NOK 1,423 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
    NOK 20.37 per liter or NOK 77.11 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    NOK 19.67 per liter or NOK 74.46 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    NOK 21.42 per liter or NOK 81.08 per gallon
    Rating
    5 / 10

    Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

    1. Shannon Airportfrom NOK 604.48 per day
      65.4 km / 40.64 miles away
    2. Kerry Airportfrom NOK 387.18 per day
      127.1 km / 78.98 miles away
    3. Cork Airportfrom NOK 442.96 per day
      164.9 km / 102.46 miles away
    4. Dublin Airportfrom NOK 226.01 per day
      184.7 km / 114.77 miles away
    5. Donegal Airportfrom NOK 876.16 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
    Keddy
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    D
    Budget
    12 Eyre Square, Galway,

    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 NOK 437 A good deal NOK 1,519 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Galway (Downtown)
    NOK 1,273
    NOK 637
    NOK 0

    NOK 376

    in January

    Jan

    NOK 349

    in February

    Feb

    NOK 806

    in March

    Mar

    NOK 482

    in April

    Apr

    NOK 859

    in May

    May

    NOK 559

    in June

    Jun

    NOK 734

    in July

    Jul

    NOK 1,157

    in August

    Aug

    NOK 692

    in September

    Sep

    NOK 482

    in October

    Oct

    NOK 258

    in November

    Nov

    NOK 431

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average NOK 257.74 per day. This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average NOK 1,157.37 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 July, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

    Monthly searches in Galway (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2
    1
    0

    0.5 times in January

    Jan

    0.4 times in February

    Feb

    0.8 times in March

    Mar

    1.4 times in April

    Apr

    1.3 times in May

    May

    0.8 times in June

    Jun

    1.8 times in July

    Jul

    0.8 times in August

    Aug

    1.5 times in September

    Sep

    1.1 times in October

    Oct

    0.7 times in November

    Nov

    0.8 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

    5 days in July

    Jul

    5 days in August

    Aug

    5 days in September

    Sep

    9 days in October

    Oct

    8 days in November

    Nov

    5 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Budget, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest priceNOK 476 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 9.1 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Budget (rated 7.8 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    NOK 1,423
    Lowest daily price
    NOK 476
    Total cars available
    56

    Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    9.1
    Exceptional
    51 reviews
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.9
    Agent helpfulness
    9.4
    Pick-up speed
    9.2
    Drop-off speed
    9.1
    Car cleanliness
    9.5
    Car condition
    9.3
    NOK 476 - NOK 4,026
    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
    8.4
    Very good
    7 reviews
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8.5
    Drop-off speed
    8.7
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.6
    NOK 1,345 - NOK 1,602
    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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    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.1
    Very good
    Value for money
    7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.8
    NOK 1,345 - NOK 1,602
    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
    7.8
    Average
    19 reviews
    Value for money
    8
    Ease of finding
    7.6
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    6.7
    Drop-off speed
    7.7
    Car cleanliness
    8.5
    Car condition
    8
    NOK 3,765 - NOK 6,190
    per day
    12 Eyre Square, Galway,
    +35391564570
    Show 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
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    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Easy process and good prices.
    Easy process and good prices.
    Imad Lyoubi,
    18 Sept 2025
    Cheap and fast
    Cheap and fast
    jacques merx,
    18 Sept 2025
    Good
    Working and useful
    Brigitte,
    18 Sept 2025
    Everything smooth and easy
    Everything smooth and easy
    Piotr,
    18 Sept 2025
    Good Price for weekly rentals
    Good Price for weekly rentals
    rp,
    18 Sept 2025
    Top !!
    Great compagny
    Julien Montagne,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy booking and fair terms
    Easy booking and fair terms
    WH,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy
    easy to find the information you need
    Paulo,
    18 Sept 2025
    Straightforward process.
    Straightforward process.
    Malcolm Ellis,
    18 Sept 2025
    Easy
    Easy and fast.
    Peng Hong Ong,
    18 Sept 2025
    Empathy
    Hertz Auckland international airport. To the staff that worked at the counter from 6...
    happy co,
    18 Sept 2025
    Quick and Easy
    Quick and Easy
    L Brazil,
    18 Sept 2025
    Everything Fine
    Everything Fine
    Markus Seybold,
    18 Sept 2025
    Outstanding
    I discovered DiscoverCars randomly in December 2024 and used them for a rental in Hu...
    Rich Lang,
    18 Sept 2025
    It was very simple and I hope it stays…
    It was very simple and I hope it stays like that.
    munzer Khoury,
    18 Sept 2025
    Quick and easy
    Quick and easy
    Ian Goodwin,
    18 Sept 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 229,830 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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