Car Hire in Galway (Downtown)

Save up to 70%. Clear prices, no surprises.

Trusted by 7M travelers

24/7 Support

Free Cancellation

Rated Excellent

241,244 reviews on

1,000+ brands

Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Volkswagen Up

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

RUB 1,609.99

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

Suzuki Swift

or comparable

Manual

A/C

RUB 2,351.69

per day

8.1

Very Good

22 reviews

Ford Focus

or comparable

Manual

A/C

RUB 3,715.06

per day

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

Kia Sportage

or comparable

Manual

A/C

RUB 2,340.43

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Toyota RAV4

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

RUB 3,281.86

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

Ford Tourneo

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

RUB 3,299.67

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

Volvo XC60

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

RUB 3,531.28

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

BMW 1 Series

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

RUB 8,652.85

per day

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:10 on 14/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Why book with us?

Special offers

As a market leader, we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.

Award-winning

World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).

Highly-rated

A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.

4M users

Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.

Travel information

Languages

English, Irish

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+353

Average car hire price

RUB 3,598 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

RUB 164.41 per litre or RUB 622.36 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

RUB 158.77 per litre or RUB 601.01 per gallon

Highest petrol price

RUB 172.86 per litre or RUB 654.35 per gallon

Score

5.0 / 10

Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

Shannon Airportstarting at RUB 776.39 per day
65.4 km / 40.64 miles
Knock Airportstarting at RUB 982.68 per day
71 km / 44.12 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at RUB 776.39 per day
127.1 km / 78.98 miles
Cork Airportstarting at RUB 776.39 per day
164.9 km / 102.46 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at RUB 785.77 per day
184.7 km / 114.77 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at RUB 2,197.91 per day
200.8 km / 124.77 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Enterprise

Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3

Europcar

MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

Budget

12 Eyre Square, Galway

Keddy

MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

When to book in Galway (Downtown) and for how long?

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

Prices for hiring a car in Galway (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthNovember	Most expensive month August
Average price RUB 4,070	A good deal RUB 2,504	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Galway (Downtown)

RUB 9,397

RUB 4,699

RUB 0

RUB 3,036

in January

Jan

RUB 2,815

in February

Feb

RUB 6,459

in March

Mar

RUB 3,890

in April

Apr

RUB 6,931

in May

May

RUB 4,511

in June

Jun

RUB 5,595

in July

Jul

RUB 8,543

in August

Aug

RUB 7,584

in September

Sep

RUB 4,360

in October

Oct

RUB 2,569

in November

Nov

RUB 3,480

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is RUB 2,569.23 per day. This is 37% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is RUB 8,543.14 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.

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

Given the number of users searching for a car in Galway (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in January.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Galway (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average

2.6

1.3

0.3 times in January

Jan

0.3 times in February

Feb

0.5 times in March

Mar

0.9 times in April

Apr

0.9 times in May

May

0.5 times in June

Jun

1.4 times in July

Jul

1.8 times in August

Aug

1.7 times in September

Sep

2.4 times in October

Oct

0.7 times in November

Nov

0.5 times in December

Dec

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

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in March the average hire period is 11 days, while in January, the average hire period is only 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Galway (Downtown)

4 days in January

Jan

8 days in February

Feb

11 days in March

Mar

4 days in April

Apr

7 days in May

May

5 days in June

Jun

6 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

5 days in September

Sep

5 days in October

Oct

9 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	RUB 1,610 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	3	1	Small car
Enterprise	Citroen Berlingo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car
Enterprise	Peugeot 2008	5	2	SUV
Europcar	Ford Fiesta	3	2	Small car
Enterprise	Toyota RAV4	4	3	SUV
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	5	1	Small car
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	4	2	Small car
Europcar	Volkswagen Polo	4	1	Small car
Enterprise	Seat Arona	5	2	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9.2 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

RUB 3,598

Lowest daily price

RUB 1,610

Total cars available

108

Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

9.2

Outstanding

57 reviews

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

8.9

Agent helpfulness

9.3

Pick-up speed

9.2

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

9.6

Car condition

9.4

RUB 1,610 - RUB 11,329

per day

Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3

+353091758468

Show 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

Europcar

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

8.4

Agent helpfulness

8.3

Pick-up speed

8.6

Drop-off speed

8.8

Car cleanliness

9.0

Car condition

8.6

RUB 3,565 - RUB 5,277

per day

MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

+35391396555

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:00

Tue

09:00-17:00

Wed

09:00-17:00

Thu

09:00-17:00

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

10:00-12:30

Budget

8.1

Very Good

22 reviews

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

7.8

Agent helpfulness

8.6

Pick-up speed

7.0

Drop-off speed

7.9

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.2

RUB 2,352 - RUB 28,897

per day

12 Eyre Square, Galway

+35391566376 / +35391564570

Show 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

Keddy

8.0

Very Good

Value for money

6.7

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.6

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.5

RUB 2,352 - RUB 28,897

per day

MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

+35391396555

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:00

Tue

09:00-17:00

Wed

09:00-17:00

Thu

09:00-17:00

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

10:00-12:30

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023

Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

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

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

Our clients highly recommend us

Nine Years of Smooth Car Rentals

I’ve been renting cars through Rental Cars for about nine years now, and I’m genuine...

Alicia Vera Garcia,

15 Nov 2025

CLEAR AND CHEAP

Dror Ginatt,

15 Nov 2025

Very easy to book the car.

Walter Whittaker,

15 Nov 2025

Good price and clear requirements

Moutaz,

15 Nov 2025

Very good 😊

Have a good price and very easy

Mahmoud Yasin,

15 Nov 2025

Only about booking

Only about booking, let's see the rest...

Pedro Silva,

15 Nov 2025

Easy to rent a car

Easy to rent a car, secure payment

Ismet Ademi,

15 Nov 2025

Fantastic experience with Customer Service

It was an easy process to make a booking with Discovercars but shortly after that i ...

Kamalpreet Khorana,

15 Nov 2025

The system is very easy to use and to…

The system is very easy to use and to fill out the form.

Real Dufour,

15 Nov 2025

Good booking experience

Matthew,

15 Nov 2025

Top 👍🏼

Fantastique

DAVID DAMIAO,

15 Nov 2025

It seemed easy

It seemed easy, Bruh.

Chris Amato,

15 Nov 2025

Great company

Luigi Torchia,

15 Nov 2025

simple and easy

Melanie Gauthier,

15 Nov 2025

It was so easy to book the hire car…

It was so easy to book the hire car very happy and that you can cancel up to 48 hour...

Samantha Waterman,

15 Nov 2025

Good and then some

Matthew Quinn,

15 Nov 2025

Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,244 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

Save even more with our mobile app

Find exclusive deals

Find the best deals on the map

Manage and view your booking on the go

Scan the code on your phone to download

A woman looking at her phone in a parking lot

The DiscoverCars.com app opened with the search results for a medium car at Lisbon Airport showing

By providing your email address you agree to our