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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
£24.06
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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SEAT Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
£26.49
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Citroen Berlingo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
No A/C
4
£25.09
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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SEAT Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£28.96
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Peugeot 108
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£24.87
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
£24.87
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square, Galway
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
No A/C
3
£25.09
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Volkswagen Polo
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Manual
4
A/C
4
£25.19
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Renault Clio
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
£25.52
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
£27.59
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Nissan Juke
or similar Compact Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
4
£28.12
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Opel Vivaro Cargo
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
£28.42
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Suzuki S-Cross
or similar Intermediate Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
4
£28.44
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
£28.93
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£29.34
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
5
£29.34
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
£30.50
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£31.37
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£31.37
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square, Galway
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12 Eyre Square, Galway
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
4
No A/C
3
£32.11
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Suzuki Vitara
or similar Compact Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£32.58
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
£33.47
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Sheils Motorpark
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Peugeot 2008
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£34.49
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Renault Master
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
2
£35.09
per day
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Pick-up information
Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Audi A3
or similar Intermediate Elite
Manual
5
A/C
4
£36.16
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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SEAT Leon STW
or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
£42.75
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
£43.92
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Hyundai Tucson
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
£44.26
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
£46.48
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Skoda Octavia STW
or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
£48.92
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Toyota Corolla STW
or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£49.74
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square, Galway
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12 Eyre Square, Galway
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Audi A4
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£50.51
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Downtown
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Dacia Jogger
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
£54.43
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Dacia Jogger 5+2
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
7
A/C
5
£54.43
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square, Galway
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SEAT Tarraco
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£58.03
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£58.43
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Road
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Audi A6
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£58.67
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Volvo XC60
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£59.84
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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BMW 5 Series
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£60.59
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
£61.65
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
No A/C
4
£64.21
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£66.87
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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BMW X5
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£68.89
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Volvo XC90
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£69.37
per day
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Road
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Ford Tourneo Custom
or similar Luxury Van
Automatic
9
A/C
4
£99.10
per day
Free cancellation
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Downtown
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£109.09
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Volkswagen Caddy
or similar Standard Van
Manual
7
A/C
4
£128.02
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Full-size Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£143.19
per day
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Downtown
12 Eyre Square
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Ford Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£151.36
per day
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Downtown
Sheils Motorpark
HEADFORD ROAD, GALWAY CITY
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Ford Tourneo Connect
or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
£247.51
per day
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Downtown
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:46 on 12/10/26. 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
- One-way Car Hire in Galway
- Top 10 cities near Galway
- Top 6 locations near Galway
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Galway and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Galway
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Galway in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
£34 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
£1.48 per litre or £5.60 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon
Score
9.6 / 10
One-way Car Hire in Galway
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Galway and drop off in another city include:
- From Galway to Dublin - 45 offers from £27.93 per day
- From Galway to Cork - 13 offers from £53.94 per day
Top 10 cities near Galway
- Shannonstarting at £7.37 per day65.4 km / 40.64 miles
- Knockstarting at £9.13 per day71 km / 44.12 miles
- Sligostarting at £21.24 per day111.6 km / 69.35 miles
- Kerrystarting at £9.13 per day127.1 km / 78.98 miles
- Clonmelstarting at £20.69 per day136.8 km / 85 miles
- Kilkennystarting at £19.24 per day139 km / 86.37 miles
- Corkstarting at £7.27 per day159.5 km / 99.11 miles
- Dublinstarting at £7.46 per day185.2 km / 115.08 miles
- Donegalstarting at £23.50 per day200.8 km / 124.77 miles
- Letterkennystarting at £19.83 per day204.1 km / 126.82 miles
Top 6 locations near Galway
- Shannon Airportstarting at £7.37 per day65.4 km / 40.64 miles
- Knock Airportstarting at £9.13 per day71 km / 44.12 miles
- Kerry Airportstarting at £9.13 per day127.1 km / 78.98 miles
- Cork Airportstarting at £7.27 per day164.9 km / 102.46 miles
- Dublin Airportstarting at £8.13 per day184.7 km / 114.77 miles
- Donegal Airportstarting at £23.50 per day200.8 km / 124.77 miles
Map of top car rental locations
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Galway (Downtown)
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When to book in Galway and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Galway the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Galway 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 monthFebruary | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price £46 | A good deal £30 | Cheapest supplier Budget | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Galway
£81
£41
£0
£28
in January
Jan
£21
in February
Feb
£34
in March
Mar
£41
in April
Apr
£41
in May
May
£37
in June
Jun
£61
in July
Jul
£74
in August
Aug
£64
in September
Sep
£41
in October
Oct
£29
in November
Nov
£33
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Galway is February (when the average price is £21.16 per day). This is 54% less than the yearly average and 71% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £74.07).
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 Galway?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Galway is March, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Galway by Monthly Searches
1.7
0.8
0
0.7 times in January
Jan
1.1 times in February
Feb
1.5 times in March
Mar
1.5 times in April
Apr
0.9 times in May
May
0.9 times in June
Jun
0.8 times in July
Jul
0.7 times in August
Aug
0.4 times in September
Sep
1.5 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
Same as average in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Galway?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Galway
9
4
0
8 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
6 days in June
Jun
6 days in July
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
6 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Budget, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, medium cars, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £24 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 3 | Small car |
| Budget | Suzuki Swift | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 4 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Volvo XC60 | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | SEAT Arona | 4 | SUV |
| Budget | Suzuki Swift | 4 | Small car |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Galway
9.0
Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
October
Happiest customers drive
Volkswagen Up
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18 Aug 2023
Fraser E.
Kia Sportage
Visited several locations arund Galway both North and South. Cliffs of Moyer spectacular as were villages Clifder and Westport.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 9.1 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total number of reviews
14
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
£34
Lowest daily price
£24
Total cars available
87
Top 3 suppliers in Galway in 2026
Enterprise
1 location
9.1
Excellent
60 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
9.3
Pick-up speed
9.2
Drop-off speed
9.2
Car cleanliness
9.5
Car condition
9.3
£25–£127
per day
Most popular location
Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
Europcar
1 location
8.1
Good
8 ratings
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.6
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.3
£32–£151
per day
Most popular location
Sheils Motorpark
Keddy
1 location
8.0
Good
Value for money
6.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.5
£10–£29
per day
Most popular location
Sheils Motorpark
Award-winning service
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2025
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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