Car Hire in Ireland
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These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 11:56 on 2020-05-25.
Travel Information
Language
English,
Irish
Irish
Currency
EUR
Dialing code
353
Average car hire length
3 days
Budget car hire price
£ 28.00 / per day
Traffic direction
Left-hand
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mi/h
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
One-way Car Hire in Ireland
Here are the most popular one-way rental options for pickup in Ireland and drop off in another country:
- From Ireland to United Kingdom - 155 offers from 32.96 GBP per day
Top 15 Most Popular Cities in Ireland
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Car Hire in Dublin starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire in Cork starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire in Knock starting at £ 10.19 per day
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Car Hire in Shannon starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire in Kerry starting at £ 8.51 per day
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Car Hire in Galway starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire in Donegal starting at £ 30.31 per day
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Car Hire in Tralee starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire in Mullingar starting at £ 34.11 per day
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Car Hire in Naas starting at £ 20.22 per day
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Car Hire in Athlone starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire in Letterkenny starting at £ 30.32 per day
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Car Hire in Sligo starting at £ 20.34 per day
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Car Hire in Cavan starting at £ 20.34 per day
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Car Hire in Kilkenny starting at £ 20.02 per day
Top 17 Most Popular Destinations in Ireland
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Car Hire at at Dublin Airport starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire at at Cork Airport starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire at at Knock Airport starting at £ 10.19 per day
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Car Hire at in Dublin (Downtown) starting at £ 8.83 per day
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Car Hire at at Shannon Airport starting at £ 8.23 per day
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Car Hire at at Kerry Airport starting at £ 8.51 per day
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Car Hire at in Galway (Downtown) starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire at in Cork (Downtown) starting at £ 18.28 per day
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Car Hire at at Donegal Airport starting at £ 30.31 per day
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Car Hire at in Tralee (Downtown) starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire at in Mullingar (Downtown) starting at £ 34.11 per day
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Car Hire at in Naas (Downtown) starting at £ 20.22 per day
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Car Hire at in Athlone (Downtown) starting at £ 20.02 per day
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Car Hire at in Letterkenny (Downtown) starting at £ 30.32 per day
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Car Hire at in Sligo (Downtown) starting at £ 20.34 per day
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Car Hire at in Cavan (Downtown) starting at £ 20.34 per day
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Car Hire at in Kilkenny (Downtown) starting at £ 20.02 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Ireland?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Ireland fluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Ireland
The cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland is January with prices starting at £ 16.63 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is November with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 55.71. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 34. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Ireland?
Hirers picking up a car in Ireland keep them for an average of 7 days during in March, while those picking up their cars in January keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length in Ireland
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Ireland?
Though Ireland is popular for travellers all year long, the month for which the highest number of people search for a hire car is in March. in November is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in IrelandCompared to the Yearly Average
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Budget | VW Polo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Renault Clio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Ford Ka | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Easirent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Budget | VW Up | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Toyota Avensis | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Top 11 Hire Companies in Ireland in 2020
National
018445848
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, IN TERMINAL NO DEBIT CARDS
Alamo
+3530214838973
Cork Airport, Kinsale Rd, Cork
Europcar
+353906400560
QUINN MOTORSTORE
Working hours
Mon:09:00-17:30
Tue:09:00-17:30
Wed:09:00-17:30
Thu:09:00-17:30
Fri:09:00-17:30
Enterprise
0906491030
HAMILL BUSINESS PARK OLD, OLD DUBLIN ROAD MULLINGAR
SIXT
+35312352030
Kinsale Road
Avis
+353214327460
Cork Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:59
Tue:07:30-23:59
Wed:07:30-23:59
Thu:07:30-23:59
Fri:07:30-23:59
Sat:07:30-23:59
Sun:07:30-23:59
Keddy
+353906493999
MOTORPARK, MONKSLAND
Working hours
Mon:09:00-17:30
Tue:09:00-17:30
Wed:09:00-17:30
Thu:09:00-17:30
Fri:09:00-17:30
Sat:10:00-14:30
Budget
+353214314000
Cork Airport, Kinsale Road, Cork, T12 AC0H
Working hours
Mon:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Tue:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Wed:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Thu:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Fri:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Sat:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
Sun:07:00-00:00; 00:00-00:30
GreenMotion
+353214321099
Cork Airport, Co. Cork, Ireland
Ace Rent a car
+353212363163 / 3172487251
Airport East Bus & Tech park
Easirent
353 / 212 / 363 / 163
Airport East Business & Technology Park, Rathmacullig W, Ballygarvan, Cork
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
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