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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Volkswagen Up
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    2
    Volkswagen Up
    72,83 PLN
    per day
    9.2
    Outstanding
    56 reviews
    Ford Fiesta
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    Ford Fiesta
    102,06 PLN
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    8 reviews
    Renault Clio
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Renault Clio
    128,80 PLN
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    21 reviews
    Toyota Auris
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Toyota Auris
    131,21 PLN
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    21 reviews

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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

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Enterprise
    Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd, Alloon, Co. Galway, H91 PDR3
    B
    Europcar
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    C
    Budget
    12 Eyre Square, Galway,
    D
    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

    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)
    12
    6
    0

    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 suppliersEnterprise, Budget, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price73 PLN per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 9.2 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    167 PLN
    Lowest daily price
    73 PLN
    Total cars available
    116

    Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Keddy
    8.0
    Very Good
    Value for money
    6.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    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

    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 Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    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 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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    Our clients highly recommend us

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    Marc Parmentier,
    31 Oct 2025
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    Tomasz,
    31 Oct 2025
    First impression great
    First impression great
    Vytautas Gipas,
    31 Oct 2025
    Perfect
    Perfect, fast
    Georgel Liviu Popa,
    31 Oct 2025
    fast and straightfwd
    fast and straightfwd
    Nico,
    31 Oct 2025
    Nice and easy great value for money
    Nice and easy great value for money. Clean nice cars
    P M,
    31 Oct 2025
    Best price and great experience from booking to delivering the car.
    I spent hours looking for the best price but DiscoverCars, which was my first result...
    sarah lasaracina,
    31 Oct 2025
    top.
    top . good prices
    JOAQUIM SEABRA SILVA,
    31 Oct 2025
    Perfect site
    Perfect site
    Benjamin Faudemer,
    31 Oct 2025
    Fast and easy transaction
    Fast and easy transaction
    Florante II Pineda,
    31 Oct 2025
    Easy site to navigate at a sensible…Nice & Easy
    Easy site to navigate at a sensible price
    Mark Shelton,
    31 Oct 2025
    Very fast and easy
    Very fast and easy
    Violeta Mesropyan,
    31 Oct 2025
    easy fast good price
    easy fast good price
    Kunde,
    31 Oct 2025
    Good & Fast Online Booking
    Good & Fast Online Booking
    Raks Patel,
    31 Oct 2025
    Full insurance
    Very easy and very important to make full insurance
    Naeem Badir,
    31 Oct 2025
    Clear pricing, user friendly, no hidden fees.
    love the clear pricing, no hidden fees, easy to compare prices between multiple rent...
    Tilong Vang,
    31 Oct 2025
    Rated 4,6 / 5 based on 238 611 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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