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Volkswagen Up
or similar Mini
Manual
4
2
No A/C
2
€12.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€13.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Citroen Berlingo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
2
No A/C
4
€25.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Seat Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
€13.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
3
No A/C
4
€12.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€17.97
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Free additional driver
Peugeot 2008
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€20.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Free additional driver
Ford Tourneo
or similar Luxury Van
Automatic
9
2
A/C
4
€25.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
€25.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Seat Tarraco
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€25.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Volvo XC60
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
€27.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
4
2
No A/C
3
€27.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Standard Van
Manual
7
1
A/C
5
€27.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€28.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€37.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Hyundai Tucson
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
3
A/C
4
€38.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€40.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Free additional driver
Opel Vivaro Cargo
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
2
No A/C
4
€44.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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Free additional driver
Renault Master
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
6
No A/C
2
€46.31
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€66.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
1
No A/C
4
€67.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€70.71
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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BMW 5 Series
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€84.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
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BMW 5 series
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
€86.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Golden Island
Drop-off information
Downtown
Golden Island
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€106.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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BMW 5 Series
or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€157.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Drop-off information
Downtown
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:24 on 26/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 11 cities near Athlone
- Top 6 locations near Athlone
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Athlone and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Athlone in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
€37 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
30–50 km/h
or
19–31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80–120 km/h
or
50–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
€1.76 per litre or €6.66 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.71 per litre or €6.47 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.90 per litre or €7.19 per gallon
Top 11 cities near Athlone
- Galwaystarting at €17.17 per day73 km / 45.36 miles
- Knockstarting at €10.48 per day78.1 km / 48.53 miles
- Sligostarting at €18.06 per day96.4 km / 59.9 miles
- Kilkennystarting at €18.10 per day98.5 km / 61.21 miles
- Shannonstarting at €8.28 per day102.4 km / 63.63 miles
- Dublinstarting at €8.31 per day112.5 km / 69.9 miles
- Clonmelstarting at €18.10 per day119.5 km / 74.25 miles
- Letterkennystarting at €17.17 per day170.9 km / 106.19 miles
- Kerrystarting at €8.28 per day173.1 km / 107.56 miles
- Corkstarting at €8.28 per day179.2 km / 111.35 miles
- Donegalstarting at €23.44 per day182.1 km / 113.15 miles
Top 6 locations near Athlone
- Knock Airportstarting at €10.48 per day78.1 km / 48.53 miles
- Shannon Airportstarting at €8.28 per day102.4 km / 63.63 miles
- Dublin Airportstarting at €8.38 per day112.5 km / 69.9 miles
- Kerry Airportstarting at €8.28 per day173.1 km / 107.56 miles
- Cork Airportstarting at €8.28 per day179.2 km / 111.35 miles
- Donegal Airportstarting at €23.44 per day182.1 km / 113.15 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Athlone (Downtown)
3 rental locations
When to book in Athlone and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Athlone the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Athlone fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthMay | Most expensive month October | ||
| Average price €33 | A good deal €25 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Athlone
€110
€55
€0
Jan
Feb
€36
in March
Mar
€67
in April
Apr
€27
in May
May
€48
in June
Jun
€55
in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
€100
in October
Oct
€45
in November
Nov
€56
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Athlone is May (when the average price is €26.97 per day). This is 19% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in October (when the average price is €100.15).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Athlone?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Athlone is June, and the least popular is December.
Popularity of Car Hire in Athlone by Monthly Searches
1.9
0.9
0
Jan
Feb
1.4 times in March
Mar
Same as average in April
Apr
0.7 times in May
May
1.7 times in June
Jun
Same as average in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
Same as average in October
Oct
0.7 times in November
Nov
0.3 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Athlone?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in April, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Athlone
12
6
0
Jan
Feb
2 days in March
Mar
1 day in April
Apr
8 days in May
May
11 days in June
Jun
5 days in July
Jul
Aug
Sep
1 day in October
Oct
2 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €17 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | 1 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Citroen Berlingo | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Opel Vivaro Cargo | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Renault Master | 2 | 6 | Large car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
€37
Lowest daily price
€17
Total cars available
62
Top 3 suppliers in Athlone in 2025
Enterprise
1 location
8.8
Excellent
5 reviews
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.3
€17–€121
per day
Most popular location
Golden Island, Ankers Bower, Tang, Co. Westmeath, N37 X953
Europcar
1 location
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.6
€38–€56
per day
Most popular location
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre
Keddy
1 location
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
€38–€56
per day
Most popular location
Unit 3B, Diskin Centre, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 KV24
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