Car Hire in Galway (Downtown)

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Volkswagen Up

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£14.93

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Ford Fiesta

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£20.92

per day

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

Renault Clio

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£26.40

per day

8.0

Very Good

21 reviews

Toyota Auris

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£26.89

per day

8.0

Very Good

21 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Opel Insignia

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£28.45

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Renault Master

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£39.58

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Ford Tourneo

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£52.37

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

BMW 5 Series

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£64.33

per day

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:11 on 07/11/25. 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

£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

£1.54 per litre or £5.83 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.48 per litre or £5.60 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.62 per litre or £6.13 per gallon

Score

5.0 / 10

Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

Shannon Airportstarting at £8.46 per day
65.4 km / 40.64 miles
Knock Airportstarting at £15.79 per day
71 km / 44.12 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at £8.63 per day
127.1 km / 78.98 miles
Cork Airportstarting at £8.75 per day
164.9 km / 102.46 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at £8.70 per day
184.7 km / 114.77 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at £31.74 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 £35	A good deal £22	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Small cars

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

£87

£44

£0

£28

in January

Jan

£26

in February

Feb

£60

in March

Mar

£36

in April

Apr

£64

in May

May

£42

in June

Jun

£52

in July

Jul

£79

in August

Aug

£70

in September

Sep

£40

in October

Oct

£19

in November

Nov

£32

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is £18.52 per day. This is 47% less than the yearly average and 77% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £79.11 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 February.

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

2.8

1.4

0.4 times in January

Jan

0.3 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

Same as average in April

Apr

0.9 times in May

May

0.6 times in June

Jun

1.4 times in July

Jul

1.8 times in August

Aug

1.7 times in September

Sep

2.5 times in October

Oct

0.4 times in November

Nov

0.6 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 November the average hire period is 12 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

12 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	£15 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

£34

Lowest daily price

£15

Total cars available

116

Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Value for money

8.6

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

£15 - £111

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

£21 - £68

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

8.0

Very Good

21 reviews

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

7.7

Agent helpfulness

8.6

Pick-up speed

6.9

Drop-off speed

7.8

Car cleanliness

8.8

Car condition

8.2

£25 - £522

per day

12 Eyre Square, Galway,

+35391564570

Show 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

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

£25 - £522

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

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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

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

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IBRAHIM BAHADIR KORKMAZ,

8 Nov 2025

Clear information and easy to book.

Pavla Gariboli,

8 Nov 2025

Zoe was super helpful and fixed my…

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Germano Vieira,

8 Nov 2025

Excellent web site great deals

Very satisfied customer,

8 Nov 2025

Efficient communication

I submitted a claim and one of thier CS specialist, Mario, reached me within 4 days ...

Yoshi Magic Puffin,

8 Nov 2025

Quick and easy

Kevin Charron,

8 Nov 2025

Nice and easy

Very nice and easy to order

Sagi Magen,

8 Nov 2025

I liked it

I liked it, because they accepted my Chilean driver's license, At least that informa...

Caroline Riquelme,

8 Nov 2025

good and fast

Rogelio,

8 Nov 2025

I'm a client i like yeasy to deal with…

I'm a client i like yeasy to deal with it i recomend to all my friends

Carlos Pina,

8 Nov 2025

Easy to use app

Easy to use app. All info and pricing clearly displayed

JG,

8 Nov 2025

Booking was convenient and cheap…

Booking was convenient and cheap compared to other providers.

Bijo Christudas Jaya Kumari,

8 Nov 2025

Easy thank you

Mary Doyle,

8 Nov 2025

Was very easy and no hidden charges

Daniel Swailes,

7 Nov 2025

Quick and easy

Jen,

7 Nov 2025

Easy process

ARGYRIOS PETROU,

7 Nov 2025

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