Car Rental in Kilkenny (Downtown)

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Cheapest car rental rates

Ford Fiesta

or similar

Manual

No A/C

€18.10

per day

8.2

Very Good

3 reviews

Volkswagen Up

or similar

Manual

No A/C

€29.08

per day

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

Ford Focus

or similar

Manual

A/C

€19.54

per day

8.2

Very Good

3 reviews

Ford Mondeo

or similar

Manual

A/C

€21.49

per day

8.2

Very Good

3 reviews

Most popular car rental deals

Ford Tourneo

or similar

Automatic

A/C

€35.19

per day

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

Toyota RAV4

or similar

Automatic

A/C

€37.99

per day

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

Volvo XC60

or similar

Automatic

A/C

€40.87

per day

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

BMW 1 Series

or similar

Automatic

A/C

€61.17

per day

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:25 on 13/11/25. 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

€33 per day

Average car rental length

4 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

Top 6 locations near Kilkenny (Downtown)

Dublin Airportfrom €8.38 per day
109 km / 67.73 miles away
Shannon Airportfrom €8.28 per day
112.3 km / 69.78 miles away
Cork Airportfrom €8.28 per day
122.3 km / 75.99 miles away
Kerry Airportfrom €8.28 per day
161.8 km / 100.54 miles away
Knock Airportfrom €10.48 per day
174.7 km / 108.55 miles away
Donegal Airportfrom €23.44 per day
276.1 km / 171.56 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Enterprise

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

Europcar

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

Keddy

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

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

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

The cost of renting a car in Kilkenny (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 monthFebruary	Most expensive month September
Average price €46	A good deal €22	Cheapest supplier Europcar	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average rental costs per day in Kilkenny (Downtown)

€99

€50

€0

Jan

€28

in February

Feb

€87

in March

Mar

€44

in April

Apr

€71

in May

May

€46

in June

Jun

€58

in July

Jul

€86

in August

Aug

€90

in September

Sep

€46

in October

Oct

€40

in November

Nov

€43

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Kilkenny (Downtown) is February — when rental costs average €27.70 per day. This is 40% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting a car in September (when prices average €90.03 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 Kilkenny (Downtown)?

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

Monthly searches in Kilkenny (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average

Jan

Same as average in February

Feb

0.5 times in March

Mar

1.5 times in April

Apr

0.8 times in May

May

1.8 times in June

Jun

1.5 times in July

Jul

1.3 times in August

Aug

1.3 times in September

Sep

0.3 times in October

Oct

0.8 times in November

Nov

0.3 times in December

Dec

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in April the average rental period is 8 days, while in March, the average rental period is only 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Kilkenny (Downtown)

Jan

5 days in February

Feb

3 days in March

Mar

8 days in April

Apr

5 days in May

May

5 days in June

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

4 days in August

Aug

5 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

3 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise, Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	€18 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	3	1	Small car
Enterprise	Opel Vivaro Cargo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Citroen Berlingo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	3	SUV
Enterprise	Seat Arona	5	3	SUV
Europcar	Ford Mondeo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Renault Master	2	6	Large car
Europcar	Hyundai Tucson	4	3	SUV

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9.0 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

€33

Lowest daily price

€18

Total cars available

Top 3 suppliers in Kilkenny (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

9.0

Outstanding

8 reviews

Value for money

8.8

Ease of finding

8.9

Agent helpfulness

9.1

Pick-up speed

8.6

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

9.5

Car condition

9.3

€29 - €80

per day

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

0567753318

Show working hours

Mon

08:00-17:30

Tue

08:00-17:30

Wed

08:00-17:30

Thu

08:00-17:30

Fri

08:00-17:30

Sat

09:00-12:00

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Europcar

8.2

Very Good

3 reviews

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

8.1

Agent helpfulness

8.3

Pick-up speed

7.9

Drop-off speed

8.1

Car cleanliness

9.0

Car condition

8.6

€18 - €30

per day

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

+353567803370

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:30

Tue

09:00-17:30

Wed

09:00-17:30

Thu

09:00-17:30

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

09:00-12:30

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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

€18 - €30

per day

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

+353567803370

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:30

Tue

09:00-17:30

Wed

09:00-17:30

Thu

09:00-17:30

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

09:00-12:30

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It easy to book and I find a great deal

Widmaier Faustin,

13 Nov 2025

Easy

Very Quick and smooth

Caroline Canselier,

13 Nov 2025

Ease of booking

Ease of booking, clear rental details

Paul Jarvis,

13 Nov 2025

Good job man

Vincenzo Di Buono,

13 Nov 2025

Very helpful customer service…

Very helpful even in a evening with too much requests and obvious strong delay. They...

Flavio,

13 Nov 2025

Very good service

Booking the car was easy and it was great value. We were picked up by a relative an...

Andy B,

13 Nov 2025

very easy

very easy, good pricing

Petra,

13 Nov 2025

always good prices and helpful customer…

always good prices and helpful customer service

Lisa,

13 Nov 2025

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Easy to use program

Pateka Mtintsilana,

13 Nov 2025

Good customer service

Sihyun Kim,

13 Nov 2025

Excellent claim process

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Ashton,

13 Nov 2025

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Andrzej B,

13 Nov 2025

Good and easy to work with

Abir Md. Rifatul Bari,

13 Nov 2025

Nothong

All of this for reservation

Claudio,

13 Nov 2025

Straightforward booking

Eilidh MacMillan,

13 Nov 2025

Quick and easy

It was easy to make the reservation

camilo hernandez,

13 Nov 2025

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