Car Hire in Galway
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable
£14.28
per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£25.29
per day
City Centre
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable
£30.79
per day
City Centre
Standard
Opel Insignia
or comparable
£25.92
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage
or comparable
£26.18
per day
City Centre
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Master
or comparable
£60.19
per day
City Centre
Premium
Mercedes Benz E class
or comparable
£254.11
per day
City Centre
Mini
Volkswagen Up
or comparable
£14.28
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:41 on 10/12/2024. 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
£56 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
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.39 per litre or £5.27 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.51 per litre or £5.73 per gallon
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 - 28 offers from £44.39 per day
Top 10 cities near Galway
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65.4 km / 40.6 miles
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71 km / 44.1 miles
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111.6 km / 69.3 miles
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127.1 km / 79 miles
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136.8 km / 85 miles
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139 km / 86.4 miles
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164.9 km / 102.5 miles
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184.7 km / 114.8 miles
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200.8 km / 124.8 miles
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204.1 km / 126.8 miles
Top 6 locations near Galway
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65.4 km / 40.6 miles
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71 km / 44.1 miles
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127.1 km / 79 miles
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164.9 km / 102.5 miles
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184.7 km / 114.8 miles
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200.8 km / 124.8 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Galway
The best month to hire a car in Galway is November (when the average price is £17.89 per day). This is 61% less than the yearly average and 78% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £82.09).
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 Galway?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in October, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Galway
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 May, and the least popular is December.
Popularity of Car Hire in Galway by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
Car hire locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Budget, Europcar |
Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
Lowest price | £14 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Volkswagen Up | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Seat Arona | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Opel Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Budget | Renault Clio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Enterprise | Seat Arona | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Opel Astra | 3 | 1 | Medium cars |
Enterprise | Peugeot 2008 | 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.
FE
United Kingdom
Kia Sportage
18/08/2023
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
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£56.38
Lowest daily price
£14.28
Total cars available
61
Top 4 suppliers in Galway in 2024
Enterprise
1 location
£14 - £60
Europcar
1 location
£24 - £37
Budget
1 location
£31 - £254
Keddy
1 location
£31 - £254
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
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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