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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Ford Ka
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    2
    Ford Ka
    28,50 EUR
    per day
    7.7
    Average
    20 reviews
    Citroen Berlingo
    or comparable
    Manual
    2
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Citroen Berlingo
    42,84 EUR
    per day
    9.2
    Exceptional
    55 reviews
    Ford Fiesta
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    3
    Ford Fiesta
    43,02 EUR
    per day
    8.5
    Very good
    8 reviews
    Renault Clio
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    No A/C
    4
    Renault Clio
    30,40 EUR
    per day
    7.7
    Average
    20 reviews

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
    Special offers
    As a market leader, we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.
    Award-winning
    Award-winning
    World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
    Highly-rated
    Highly-rated
    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
    4M users
    4M users
    Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.

    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

    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
    Keddy
    MOTOR PARK, 3rd EXIT OFF KIRWAN RB,
    D
    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
    1
    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

    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)
    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

    7 days in October

    Oct

    8 days in November

    Nov

    5 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Europcar, Budget
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price29 EUR per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 9.2 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Budget (rated 7.7 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    59 EUR
    Lowest daily price
    29 EUR
    Total cars available
    111

    Top 4 suppliers in Galway (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    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
    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
    9
    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
    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
    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
    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 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 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites

    Our clients highly recommend us

    Easy booking lots of offering
    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
    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
    Fast and hassle free
    Sabrina Watson,
    14 Oct 2025
    Great Service
    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.
    Easy and efficient.
    B Dulong,
    13 Oct 2025
    Fast
    Fast and easy
    Fra,
    13 Oct 2025
    Very easy and straightforward to book
    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
    Easy to book
    Lisa Borghesi,
    13 Oct 2025
    Happy
    Good really good love it
    Cody John,
    13 Oct 2025
    Rated 4,6 / 5 based on 235 359 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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