Car Hire in Donegal

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Ford Focus

or similar Compact

Manual

A/C

£40.84

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

Drop-off information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

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Ford Mondeo

or similar Intermediate

Manual

A/C

£42.05

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

Drop-off information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

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Hyundai Tucson

or similar Intermediate SUV

Manual

A/C

£43.94

per day

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8.3

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

Drop-off information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport Carrickfinn

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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact

Automatic

A/C

£43.94

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Braade, Carrickfinn, Co. Donegal, F94 X2RH

Rental desk is located in Terminal

Drop-off information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Braade, Carrickfinn, Co. Donegal, F94 X2RH

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Volkswagen Passat

or similar Intermediate

Automatic

A/C

£45.46

per day

Free cancellation

8.3

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Braade, Carrickfinn, Co. Donegal, F94 X2RH

Rental desk is located in Terminal

Drop-off information

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Braade, Carrickfinn, Co. Donegal, F94 X2RH

Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:41 on 06/12/25. 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

Dialing code

+353

Average car hire price

£59 per day

Average car hire length

5 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 £5.75 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.48 per litre or £5.60 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.54 per litre or £5.83 per gallon

Top 10 cities near Donegal

Letterkennystarting at £22.55 per day
40.3 km / 25.04 miles
Sligostarting at £22.55 per day
90.6 km / 56.3 miles
Knockstarting at £6.18 per day
129.8 km / 80.65 miles
Galwaystarting at £21.57 per day
200.8 km / 124.77 miles
Dublinstarting at £5.80 per day
225.1 km / 139.87 miles
Shannonstarting at £6.08 per day
263.2 km / 163.54 miles
Kilkennystarting at £15.77 per day
276.1 km / 171.56 miles
Clonmelstarting at £22.55 per day
301.6 km / 187.41 miles
Kerrystarting at £6.18 per day
327.8 km / 203.69 miles
Corkstarting at £6.08 per day
356.3 km / 221.39 miles

Top 6 locations near Donegal

Donegal Airportstarting at £57.20 per day
Knock Airportstarting at £6.18 per day
129.8 km / 80.65 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at £6.10 per day
225.1 km / 139.87 miles
Shannon Airportstarting at £6.08 per day
263.2 km / 163.54 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at £6.18 per day
327.8 km / 203.69 miles
Cork Airportstarting at £6.08 per day
356.3 km / 221.39 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Donegal Airport (CFN)

3 rental locations

When to book in Donegal and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Donegal the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Donegal 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 monthOctober	Most expensive month August
A good deal £59	Cheapest supplier Europcar	Cheapest car type Medium cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Donegal

£105

£52

£0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

£44

in May

May

£44

in June

Jun

£48

in July

Jul

£95

in August

Aug

£39

in September

Sep

£23

in October

Oct

£30

in November

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Donegal is October (when the average price is £22.51 per day). This is 62% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £95.39).

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 Donegal?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Donegal is July, and the least popular is June.

Popularity of Car Hire in Donegal by Monthly Searches

2.5

1.3

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Same as average in May

May

0.3 times in June

Jun

2.3 times in July

Jul

0.7 times in August

Aug

1.7 times in September

Sep

0.3 times in October

Oct

0.7 times in November

Nov

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Donegal?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in September, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in June, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Donegal

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

4 days in May

May

3 days in June

Jun

4 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

8 days in September

Sep

7 days in October

Oct

5 days in November

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	1
✈️ Airport locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	£57 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	3	1	Small car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Seat Arona	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 8.8 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£59

Lowest daily price

£57

Total cars available

Top 3 suppliers in Donegal in 2025

Enterprise

1 location

8.8

Excellent

2 reviews

Value for money

8.8

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

9.0

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.5

Car condition

9.4

£30

per day

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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

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Suzanne James,

6 Dec 2025

Simple and cheap

Simple, fair prices

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6 Dec 2025

All good and smooth

Carlos,

6 Dec 2025

Easy

Easy and fast

Brandon Williamson,

6 Dec 2025

easy to make a reserv

very good experience

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6 Dec 2025

Easy booking process

Antony,

6 Dec 2025

Easy Peasy

Quick n easy

Alan,

6 Dec 2025

Quick booking

Eduard Pavel,

6 Dec 2025

Was easy to book

Lesley,

6 Dec 2025

Quick processing

Gilles St-Aubin,

6 Dec 2025

Easyto book

Johan Morgan Akerblom,

6 Dec 2025

Easy to go on booking site

Lorraine Kane,

6 Dec 2025

useful and reliable

i have used several times and found it very good for holiday car rental

Qingbo Liu,

6 Dec 2025

Very easy and quick booking process

Very easy and quick booking process. Excellent prices too

Adrian,

6 Dec 2025

A good car at a great price and good…

A good car at a great price and good communication too.

Leigh Ross,

6 Dec 2025

Great very good

Cooper,

6 Dec 2025

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