Car Hire in Kilkenny

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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy

Manual

No A/C

22,46 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Opel Astra

or similar Compact

Manual

A/C

24,68 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

Drop-off information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Opel Insignia

or similar Standard

Manual

A/C

29,48 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

Drop-off information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Seat Arona

or similar Compact SUV

Manual

A/C

25,92 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

Drop-off information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Volkswagen Up

or similar Mini

Manual

No A/C

22,46 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy

Manual

No A/C

25,85 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

8.2

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD

Drop-off information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

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Ford Focus

or similar Compact

Manual

A/C

28,44 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

8.2

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD

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City Centre

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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV

Manual

A/C

29,78 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Peugeot 2008

or similar Compact SUV

Automatic

A/C

31,64 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Citroen Berlingo

or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck

Manual

No A/C

34,00 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Opel Vivaro Cargo

or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck

Manual

No A/C

35,36 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Ford Mondeo

or similar Intermediate

Manual

A/C

36,26 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

8.2

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD

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City Centre

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Hyundai Tucson

or similar Intermediate SUV

Manual

A/C

36,63 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

8.2

Very good

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD

Drop-off information

City Centre

KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.

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Renault Master

or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck

Manual

No A/C

37,40 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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BMW 1 Series

or similar Compact Elite

Automatic

A/C

39,08 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Seat Tarraco

or similar Standard SUV

Automatic

A/C

39,30 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Toyota RAV4

or similar Standard SUV

Automatic

A/C

40,26 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

Kilkenny Car Complex, Dublin Road

Drop-off information

City Centre

Kilkenny Car Complex, Dublin Road

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Audi A4

or similar Premium

Automatic

A/C

41,14 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Volvo XC60

or similar Full-size SUV

Automatic

A/C

41,63 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Skoda Kodiaq

or similar Standard Van

Manual

A/C

43,30 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Ford Tourneo

or similar Luxury Van

Automatic

A/C

49,36 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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BMW 5 Series

or similar Luxury

Automatic

A/C

49,36 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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BMW 5 series

or similar Luxury

Automatic

A/C

52,44 EUR

per day

Free cancellation

9.0

Exceptional

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

Kilkenny Car Complex, Dublin Road

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City Centre

Kilkenny Car Complex, Dublin Road

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:34 on 03.10.25. 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

48 EUR per day

Average car hire length

4 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

8 / 10

Top 10 cities near Kilkenny

Clonmelstarting at 36,18 EUR per day
43,7 km / 27,15 miles
Dublinstarting at 10,75 EUR per day
109 km / 67,73 miles
Shannonstarting at 10,40 EUR per day
112,3 km / 69,78 miles
Corkstarting at 10,43 EUR per day
122,3 km / 75,99 miles
Galwaystarting at 28,50 EUR per day
139 km / 86,37 miles
Kerrystarting at 10,40 EUR per day
161,8 km / 100,54 miles
Knockstarting at 13,03 EUR per day
174,7 km / 108,55 miles
Sligostarting at 34,27 EUR per day
194,4 km / 120,79 miles
Letterkennystarting at 34,27 EUR per day
258,6 km / 160,69 miles
Donegalstarting at 36,55 EUR per day
276,1 km / 171,56 miles

Top 6 locations near Kilkenny

Dublin Airportstarting at 10,86 EUR per day
109 km / 67,73 miles
Shannon Airportstarting at 10,40 EUR per day
112,3 km / 69,78 miles
Cork Airportstarting at 10,43 EUR per day
122,3 km / 75,99 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at 10,40 EUR per day
161,8 km / 100,54 miles
Knock Airportstarting at 13,03 EUR per day
174,7 km / 108,55 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at 36,55 EUR per day
276,1 km / 171,56 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Kilkenny (Downtown)

3 rental locations

When to book in Kilkenny and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Kilkenny the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Kilkenny fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthNovember	Most expensive month September
Average price 128 EUR	A good deal 37 EUR	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Kilkenny

99 EUR

50 EUR

0 EUR

Jan

28 EUR

in February

Feb

87 EUR

in March

Mar

44 EUR

in April

Apr

71 EUR

in May

May

46 EUR

in June

Jun

58 EUR

in July

Jul

86 EUR

in August

Aug

90 EUR

in September

Sep

Oct

24 EUR

in November

Nov

43 EUR

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Kilkenny is November (when the average price is 24,47 EUR per day). This is 81% less than the yearly average and 73% less than hiring in September (when the average price is 90,03 EUR).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Kilkenny?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Kilkenny is June, and the least popular is December.

Popularity of Car Hire in Kilkenny by Monthly Searches

1,8

0,9

Jan

0,9 times in February

Feb

0,5 times in March

Mar

1,4 times in April

Apr

0,7 times in May

May

1,6 times in June

Jun

1,4 times in July

Jul

1,1 times in August

Aug

1,1 times in September

Sep

Oct

1,1 times in November

Nov

0,2 times in December

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Kilkenny?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in March, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Kilkenny

Jan

5 days in February

Feb

3 days in March

Mar

8 days in April

Apr

5 days in May

May

5 days in June

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

4 days in August

Aug

5 days in September

Sep

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

3 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise, Europcar
🚗 Popular car types	Large cars, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
🤑 Lowest price	34 EUR 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 Vivaro Cargo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	3	SUV
Enterprise	Opel Astra	3	1	Medium car
Enterprise	Seat Arona	5	3	SUV
Enterprise	Renault Master	2	6	Large car
Europcar	Hyundai Tucson	4	3	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Keddy (rated 8 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

48 EUR

Lowest daily price

34 EUR

Total cars available

Top 3 suppliers in Kilkenny in 2025

Enterprise

1 location

9.0

Exceptional

8 reviews

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

8.9

Agent helpfulness

9.2

Pick-up speed

8.6

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

9.5

Car condition

9.3

34 EUR - 107 EUR

per day

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

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Good overview,good prices

Marcel Fricke,

4 Oct 2025

Very easy to book on line

P Kelly,

4 Oct 2025

Easy and quick

Matthew Castaneda,

4 Oct 2025

Easy navigation and good range of…

Easy navigation and good range of choice.

Andrew Smith,

3 Oct 2025

Easy to book

Juni Andersen Braten,

3 Oct 2025

Fast and efficient

Best price, fast, simple and efficient

Riyaadh Fakier,

3 Oct 2025

Goooooooooooooooooooood service

turan dagtekin,

3 Oct 2025

Easy to book

Easy to book. Great price!

Linda Frye,

3 Oct 2025

Great experience

Great experience! Great prices !

Steve Kelly,

3 Oct 2025

Fast and easy

Jodie Brake,

3 Oct 2025

Esey

Very good 10

Fadi Abboud,

3 Oct 2025

Smooth and easy

Smooth and easy management of every step during the process

Fernando Azevedo,

3 Oct 2025

Quick and Easy Rental

Quick, transparent and efficient

Duke Renovations,

3 Oct 2025

It was a great experience

Vivian McKoy,

3 Oct 2025

Good

Easy reservation site. Good option to choose from. Now need to see results.

Cyrus Behnam,

3 Oct 2025

Clear data and process

Clear data and process.

Arie Sh.,

3 Oct 2025

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