Car Hire in Galway (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Opel Vivaro Cargo

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

35,53 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

Ford Fiesta

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

100,34 GBP

per day

8.4

Very good

7 reviews

Toyota Aygo

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

280,83 GBP

per day

7.8

Average

19 reviews

Citroen Berlingo

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

36,30 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Renault Master

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

44,96 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

Opel Astra

or comparable

Manual

A/C

79,31 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

BMW 1 Series

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

132,38 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

Audi A4

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

139,35 GBP

per day

9.1

Exceptional

51 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:03 on 13.09.25. 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

106 GBP 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

1,51 GBP per litre or 5,72 GBP per gallon

Lowest petrol price

1,46 GBP per litre or 5,53 GBP per gallon

Highest petrol price

1,59 GBP per litre or 6,02 GBP per gallon

Score

5 / 10

Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

Shannon Airportstarting at 45,08 GBP per day
65,4 km / 40,64 miles
Knock Airportstarting at 91,24 GBP per day
71 km / 44,12 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at 28,88 GBP per day
127,1 km / 78,98 miles
Cork Airportstarting at 33,04 GBP per day
164,9 km / 102,46 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at 16,86 GBP per day
184,7 km / 114,77 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at 65,34 GBP 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,

Keddy

MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,

Budget

12 Eyre Square, Galway,

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 33 GBP	A good deal 113 GBP	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Large cars

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

95 GBP

47 GBP

0 GBP

28 GBP

in January

Jan

26 GBP

in February

Feb

60 GBP

in March

Mar

36 GBP

in April

Apr

64 GBP

in May

May

42 GBP

in June

Jun

55 GBP

in July

Jul

86 GBP

in August

Aug

52 GBP

in September

Sep

36 GBP

in October

Oct

19 GBP

in November

Nov

32 GBP

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is 19,22 GBP per day. This is 41% less than the yearly average and 78% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is 86,32 GBP 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 July in comparison to hiring a car in in February.

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

0,5 times in January

Jan

0,4 times in February

Feb

0,8 times in March

Mar

1,4 times in April

Apr

1,3 times in May

May

0,8 times in June

Jun

1,8 times in July

Jul

0,8 times in August

Aug

1,5 times in September

Sep

1,1 times in October

Oct

0,7 times in November

Nov

0,8 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

5 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

5 days in September

Sep

9 days in October

Oct

8 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
🤑 Lowest price	36 GBP 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	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car
Enterprise	Opel Astra	5	2	Medium car
Enterprise	Citroen Berlingo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Seat Arona	5	3	SUV
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	5	1	Small car
Enterprise	Peugeot 2008	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	3	SUV
Europcar	Volkswagen Polo	4	1	Small car
Budget	Volkswagen Polo	3	1	Small car

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9.1 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Budget (rated 7.8 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

106 GBP

Lowest daily price

36 GBP

Total cars available

Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

9.1

Exceptional

51 review

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

8.9

Agent helpfulness

9.4

Pick-up speed

9.2

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

9.5

Car condition

9.3

36 GBP - 300 GBP

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

8.4

Very good

7 reviews

Value for money

7.5

Ease of finding

8.4

Agent helpfulness

Pick-up speed

8.5

Drop-off speed

8.7

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.6

100 GBP - 119 GBP

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

Keddy

8.1

Very good

Value for money

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.7

Pick-up speed

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.8

100 GBP - 119 GBP

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

7.8

Average

19 reviews

Value for money

Ease of finding

7.6

Agent helpfulness

8.1

Pick-up speed

6.7

Drop-off speed

7.7

Car cleanliness

8.5

Car condition

281 GBP - 462 GBP

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

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 2023

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

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

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020

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

Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies

SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites

Our clients highly recommend us

Great customer service

Great customer service Quick and easy Clean car

Cristian Stoica,

13 Sept 2025

Fantastic!

Faisal,

13 Sept 2025

Very simple

Very simple. Fast and biggest database of car rental offers.

Filip Grzelak,

13 Sept 2025

Recommend

Easy to navigate and book. Good price offers

Diana,

13 Sept 2025

Easy

Good deal thanks .

Shai Cohen,

13 Sept 2025

All good.

All good....

Massimiliano Barletta,

13 Sept 2025

Found the car I wanted.

Andrew Orman,

13 Sept 2025

Many offers of different Providers

Many offers of different Providers. All kind of Filters. Did several Benchmarks but ...

Stefan W,

13 Sept 2025

Great

Good offers and quick process to book

Meredith Rodriguez,

13 Sept 2025

easy payment options

philomena sheeran,

13 Sept 2025

It was easy.

Michel Martins,

13 Sept 2025

as usual Tamar2015

as usual , great experience fast, great price , easy to use

alon bar,

13 Sept 2025

easy to use

quick and easy to use

AF,

13 Sept 2025

Booking a car is easy

Booking a car is easy, let’s see how it is going next.

Annie Lee,

13 Sept 2025

Thank you for everthing

It is good experience. Thank you for everything

Ilker Karatas,

13 Sept 2025

All fairly seemless process

All fairly seemless process, after sales query sorted out swiftly by Luis

Nick the Beer,

13 Sept 2025

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