Car Hire in Dublin (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo or comparable
Citroen Berlingo
  • 2
  • 2
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
£25.03 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Budget
£26.42 per day
Compact Crossover
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£37.40 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£71.18 per day
Premium Elite
BMW 5 Series or comparable
BMW 5 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Car Hire
£95.88 per day
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master or comparable
Renault Master
  • 3
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£41.66 per day
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£106.60 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:38 on 10/07/2025. 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
£53 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%
Score
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.52 per litre or £5.77 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.65 per litre or £6.23 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Dublin (Downtown) the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Dublin (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Dublin (Downtown)
£16.10
January
£11.27
February
£26.59
March
£33.97
April
£37.49
May
£31.98
June
£40.42
July
£44.35
August
£34.81
September
£24.01
October
£16.12
November
£39.06
December
The best month to hire a car in Dublin (Downtown) is February — when the average price for a hire is £11.27 per day. This is 62% less than the yearly average and 75% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £44.35 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Dublin (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in August, the average hire length is 8 days, while in March, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Dublin (Downtown)
7
January
6
February
5
March
7
April
7
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
5
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Dublin (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Dublin (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Dublin (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
24%
January
22%
February
59%
March
101%
April
154%
May
137%
June
194%
July
237%
August
110%
September
80%
October
36%
November
45%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers SIXT, Budget, Enterprise, Car Hire, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £22 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Toyota Yaris 5 1 Small cars
Budget Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
SIXT VW T-Cross 5 1 SUVs
SIXT VW Golf 4 1 Medium cars
SIXT VW T-Roc 5 2 SUVs
Budget Volkswagen Polo 3 1 Small cars
SIXT Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Budget Renault Clio 4 2 Medium cars
SIXT VW Polo 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Seat Arona 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£53.24
Lowest daily price
£21.74
Total cars available
134

Top 9 suppliers in Dublin (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 40 reviews
+353018366577
10A Russell St, Dublin, D01 HF22
£25 - £224
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
11:00 - 14:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 194 reviews
+35312352030
Q-Park, Marlborough Street
£22 - £103
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
08:00 - 15:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 12 reviews
+353016687566
2 Haddington Road Dublin , Ireland , D4
£37 - £224
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Car Hire
Car Hire
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
+353016485900
Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Off North Quay, Dublin 1, D01 EK06
£37 - £96
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:15
Tue:
07:30 - 17:15
Wed:
07:30 - 17:15
Thu:
07:30 - 17:15
Fri:
07:30 - 17:15
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 15:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
016687566
2 Haddington Road
£37 - £96
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 99 reviews
+35318379611
151 Lower Drumcondra Road Dublin 9 Co. Dublin
£26 - £366
Working hours
Mon:
10:00 - 16:00
Tue:
10:00 - 16:00
Wed:
10:00 - 16:00
Thu:
10:00 - 16:00
Fri:
10:00 - 16:00
Sat:
10:00 - 16:00
Sun:
10:00 - 16:00
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
014763822
St Stephens Green Shopping Ctr, Ground Floor
£26 - £366
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Sun:
11:00 - 16:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
016687566
2 Haddington Road
£26 - £366
Working hours
Mon:
14:00 - 17:00
Tue:
14:00 - 17:00
Wed:
14:00 - 17:00
Thu:
14:00 - 17:00
Fri:
14:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 16:00
Sun:
09:00 - 16:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+35316057501
39 Old Kilmainham Rd
£32 - £143
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 18:00
Tue:
09:00 - 18:00
Wed:
09:00 - 18:00
Thu:
09:00 - 18:00
Fri:
09:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 18:00
Sun:
09:00 - 18:00
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