Car Hire in Galway (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Volkswagen Up

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

72,83 PLN

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Ford Fiesta

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

102,06 PLN

per day

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

Renault Clio

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

128,80 PLN

per day

8.0

Very Good

21 reviews

Toyota Auris

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

131,21 PLN

per day

8.0

Very Good

21 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Opel Insignia

or comparable

Manual

A/C

138,84 PLN

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Renault Master

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

193,11 PLN

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

Ford Tourneo

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

255,52 PLN

per day

9.2

Outstanding

56 reviews

BMW 5 Series

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

313,90 PLN

per day

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:44 on 30.10.25. 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

167 PLN 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

7,43 PLN per litre or 28,13 PLN per gallon

Lowest petrol price

7,17 PLN per litre or 27,14 PLN per gallon

Highest petrol price

7,81 PLN per litre or 29,56 PLN per gallon

Score

5 / 10

Top 6 locations near Galway (Downtown)

Shannon Airportstarting at 41,27 PLN per day
65,4 km / 40,64 miles
Knock Airportstarting at 77,07 PLN per day
71 km / 44,12 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at 42,11 PLN per day
127,1 km / 78,98 miles
Cork Airportstarting at 42,71 PLN per day
164,9 km / 102,46 miles
Dublin Airportstarting at 42,45 PLN per day
184,7 km / 114,77 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at 154,85 PLN 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 196 PLN	A good deal 109 PLN	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Small cars

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

425 PLN

212 PLN

0 PLN

137 PLN

in January

Jan

127 PLN

in February

Feb

294 PLN

in March

Mar

176 PLN

in April

Apr

313 PLN

in May

May

215 PLN

in June

Jun

253 PLN

in July

Jul

386 PLN

in August

Aug

343 PLN

in September

Sep

198 PLN

in October

Oct

92 PLN

in November

Nov

157 PLN

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Galway (Downtown) is November — when the average price for a hire is 91,94 PLN per day. This is 53% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is 386,01 PLN 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

2,6

1,3

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

0,5 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

0,6 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

6 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, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	73 PLN 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 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

167 PLN

Lowest daily price

73 PLN

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

73 PLN - 540 PLN

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

Car condition

8.6

102 PLN - 330 PLN

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 review

Value for money

8.1

Ease of finding

7.7

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

6.9

Drop-off speed

7.8

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.1

121 PLN - 2 546 PLN

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

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.7

Car condition

8.5

121 PLN - 2 546 PLN

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

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31 Oct 2025

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31 Oct 2025

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31 Oct 2025

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31 Oct 2025

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