Car Hire in Cork
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Cork Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
£6.05 per day
Cork Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
£7.75 per day
Cork Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
£8.50 per day
Cork Mallow Road
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo or comparable
£25.30 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Cork Airport
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
£33.66 per day
Cork Airport
Full-size
Volkswagen Arteon or comparable
£66.07 per day
Cork Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
£72.59 per day
Cork Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
£67.96 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:13 on 29/06/2025. 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
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
£36 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
£1.52 per litre or £5.77 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.47 per litre or £5.57 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.58 per litre or £6.00 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Cork
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cork and drop off in another city include:
- From Cork to Dublin - 93 offers from £20.40 per day
- From Cork to Shannon - 74 offers from £20.40 per day
- From Cork to Belfast - 58 offers from £31.93 per day
Top 10 cities near Cork
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78.6 km / 48.8 miles
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80.1 km / 49.8 miles
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100.1 km / 62.2 miles
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122.3 km / 76 miles
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164.9 km / 102.5 miles
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230.9 km / 143.5 miles
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231.1 km / 143.6 miles
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266 km / 165.3 miles
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349.6 km / 217.2 miles
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356.3 km / 221.4 miles
Top 6 locations near Cork
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80.1 km / 49.8 miles
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100.1 km / 62.2 miles
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230.9 km / 143.5 miles
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231.1 km / 143.6 miles
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356.3 km / 221.4 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Cork the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cork 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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cork
The best month to hire a car in Cork is January (when the average price is £12.60 per day). This is 46% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £39.30).
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.
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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cork?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Cork
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cork?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cork is August, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cork by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 5 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Budget, Flizzr, SIXT, Easirent, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | £6 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Easirent |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Budget | Renault Clio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Volkswagen Polo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Flizzr | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| SIXT | VW T-Cross | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
| Budget | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flizzr | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SIXT | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Flizzr | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
CM
United Kingdom
Ford Ka
29/04/2025
We was able to travel to areas without any public transport links, so a must have for travelling Ireland proper.
AC
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
08/01/2025
We did part of the Wild Atlantic Way, Blarney, Kinsale and Cork.
All beautiful places would recommend.
RW
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
12/06/2024
Visiting family 
JC
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
08/05/2024
Loved visiting Cork, Kinsale
Pubs were amazing
KH
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
13/09/2023
We went on Irelands only cable car to Dursey Island. We visited museums to learn more about Irish history and had some great nights out in a local pub with music and singing.
SL
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
15/05/2023
The flexibility of having a vehicle to travel the south and west coast was great, it meant i got to see the rural parts of Ireland which made it an extra special adventure.
RB
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
09/08/2022
Ireland is lovely, but sadly a car is pretty much essential to get to most places.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Flizzr
9.2 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Easirent
5.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£35.98
Lowest daily price
£6.05
Total cars available
402
Top 13 suppliers in Cork in 2025
Flizzr
1 location
£23 - £349
Enterprise
4 locations
£15 - £267
Alamo
1 location
£16 - £107
SIXT
1 location
£22 - £73
Car Hire
1 location
£7 - £74
Thrifty
3 locations
£7 - £74
Hertz
3 locations
£11 - £175
Budget
1 location
£7 - £362
Europcar
2 locations
£13 - £57
Dollar
3 locations
£13 - £57
Keddy
2 locations
£15 - £65
National
1 location
£15 - £65
Easirent
1 location
£6 - £147
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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