Car Hire in Galway (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Ford Ka

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

28,50 EUR

per day

7.7

Average

20 reviews

Citroen Berlingo

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

42,84 EUR

per day

9.2

Exceptional

55 reviews

Ford Fiesta

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

43,02 EUR

per day

8.5

Very good

8 reviews

Renault Clio

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

30,40 EUR

per day

7.7

Average

20 reviews

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Opel Insignia

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

33,63 EUR

per day

7.7

Average

20 reviews

Renault Master

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

50,64 EUR

per day

9.2

Exceptional

55 reviews

BMW 1 Series

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

119,38 EUR

per day

9.2

Exceptional

55 reviews

Audi A4

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

125,66 EUR

per day

9.2

Exceptional

55 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:24 on 13.10.25. 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

59 EUR 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

1,75 EUR per litre or 6,62 EUR per gallon

Lowest petrol price

1,69 EUR per litre or 6,40 EUR per gallon

Highest petrol price

1,84 EUR per litre or 6,97 EUR per gallon

Score

5 / 10

Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

Shannon Airportstarting at 9,74 EUR per day
65,4 km / 40,64 miles
Knock Airportstarting at 9,94 EUR per day
71 km / 44,12 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at 10,40 EUR per day
127,1 km / 78,98 miles
Cork Airportstarting at 10,43 EUR per day
164,9 km / 102,46 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at 10,02 EUR per day
184,7 km / 114,77 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at 36,55 EUR 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 80 EUR	A good deal 36 EUR	Cheapest supplier Budget	Cheapest car type Small cars

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

100 EUR

50 EUR

0 EUR

32 EUR

in January

Jan

30 EUR

in February

Feb

69 EUR

in March

Mar

41 EUR

in April

Apr

74 EUR

in May

May

48 EUR

in June

Jun

60 EUR

in July

Jul

91 EUR

in August

Aug

81 EUR

in September

Sep

46 EUR

in October

Oct

22 EUR

in November

Nov

37 EUR

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is 21,70 EUR per day. This is 73% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is 91,11 EUR 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 August in comparison to hiring a car in in February.

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

2,1

0,4 times in January

Jan

0,3 times in February

Feb

0,6 times in March

Mar

Same as average in April

Apr

Same as average in May

May

0,6 times in June

Jun

1,5 times in July

Jul

1,9 times in August

Aug

1,8 times in September

Sep

1,6 times in October

Oct

0,6 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 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

7 days in October

Oct

8 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise, Europcar, Budget
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	29 EUR per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Budget

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
Europcar	Volkswagen Polo	4	1	Small car
Enterprise	Volkswagen Up	2	2	Small car
Enterprise	Skoda Kodiaq	5	2	Van

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9.2 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Budget (rated 7.7 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

59 EUR

Lowest daily price

29 EUR

Total cars available

111

Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

9.2

Exceptional

55 reviews

Value for money

8.6

Ease of finding

8.9

Agent helpfulness

9.3

Pick-up speed

9.1

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

9.6

Car condition

9.4

43 EUR - 161 EUR

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

Very good

8 reviews

Value for money

7.6

Ease of finding

8.4

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

8.6

Drop-off speed

8.8

Car cleanliness

Car condition

8.6

43 EUR - 231 EUR

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

8.0

Very good

Value for money

6.7

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

7.6

Pick-up speed

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.5

43 EUR - 231 EUR

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

7.7

Average

20 reviews

Value for money

7.7

Ease of finding

7.7

Agent helpfulness

7.9

Pick-up speed

6.9

Drop-off speed

7.8

Car cleanliness

8.6

Car condition

7.6

29 EUR - 601 EUR

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

Easy booking lots of offering

Haim Vitali Kapelnikov,

14 Oct 2025

Payment processing

Prefer to pay direct all the rental fee during the booking process and not to give ...

Marakis Christos,

14 Oct 2025

nice easy simple steps

terry swaine,

14 Oct 2025

rápido e prático

É muito facil e Rápido alugar viaturas

Susana Almeida,

14 Oct 2025

Fast and hassle free

Sabrina Watson,

14 Oct 2025

Great Service

Paolo,

14 Oct 2025

Good

Easy to book good of you are inlogged. Hope it works well

Ulrika,

14 Oct 2025

Easy to navigate the site and find what…

Easy to navigate the site and find what I wanted. All of the options were well marke...

Michele Karen Hervol,

14 Oct 2025

location of fox is in the mailn rental location

easy and cheapest

Darcy L Peterson,

14 Oct 2025

Good price, friendly site

Good price, friendly site!

JOSEPH JACOB,

14 Oct 2025

Easy and efficient.

B Dulong,

13 Oct 2025

Fast

Fast and easy

Fra,

13 Oct 2025

Very easy and straightforward to book

Anthony N,

13 Oct 2025

Good deals

Good deals, nice information about important stuff (like deductible). Generally nice

Sten Soomlais,

13 Oct 2025

Easy to book

Lisa Borghesi,

13 Oct 2025

Happy

Good really good love it

Cody John,

13 Oct 2025

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