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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
4
No A/C
3
US$56.43
per day
Free cancellation
7.8
Average
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
5
A/C
5
US$64.51
per day
Free cancellation
7.8
Average
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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Opel Vivaro Cargo
or similar Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
US$32.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Hyundai Tucson
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
US$70.20
per day
Free cancellation
7.8
Average
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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Citroen Berlingo
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
No A/C
4
US$32.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Renault Master
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
2
US$36.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
US$70.93
per day
Free cancellation
7.8
Average
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 Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
No A/C
3
US$81.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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
5
A/C
4
US$91.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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
5
A/C
5
US$95.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Peugeot 2008
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$144.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$152.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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SEAT Tarraco
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$244.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$246.91
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
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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Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
US$260.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.9
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
City Centre
KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD
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City Centre
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:57 on 27/07/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 10 cities near Kilkenny
- Top 6 locations near Kilkenny
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Kilkenny and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Kilkenny in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
US$113 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
US$1.99 per litre or US$7.53 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.92 per litre or US$7.27 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$2.09 per litre or US$7.91 per gallon
Score
8.0 / 10
Top 10 cities near Kilkenny
- Clonmelstarting at US$24.96 per day43.7 km / 27.15 miles
- Dublinstarting at US$11.83 per day103.3 km / 64.19 miles
- Shannonstarting at US$58.86 per day112.3 km / 69.78 miles
- Corkstarting at US$60.52 per day117 km / 72.7 miles
- Galwaystarting at US$75.98 per day139 km / 86.37 miles
- Kerrystarting at US$69.07 per day161.8 km / 100.54 miles
- Knockstarting at US$80.29 per day174.7 km / 108.55 miles
- Sligostarting at US$24.96 per day194.4 km / 120.79 miles
- Letterkennystarting at US$24.96 per day258.6 km / 160.69 miles
- Donegalstarting at US$190.27 per day276.1 km / 171.56 miles
Top 6 locations near Kilkenny
- Dublin Airportstarting at US$57.69 per day109 km / 67.73 miles
- Shannon Airportstarting at US$58.86 per day112.3 km / 69.78 miles
- Cork Airportstarting at US$60.52 per day122.3 km / 75.99 miles
- Kerry Airportstarting at US$69.07 per day161.8 km / 100.54 miles
- Knock Airportstarting at US$80.29 per day174.7 km / 108.55 miles
- Donegal Airportstarting at US$190.27 per day276.1 km / 171.56 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
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 monthApril | Most expensive month September | ||
| Average price US$81 | A good deal US$93 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Kilkenny
US$113
US$56
US$0
US$42
in January
Jan
Feb
US$48
in March
Mar
US$39
in April
Apr
May
US$65
in June
Jun
US$74
in July
Jul
US$96
in August
Aug
US$103
in September
Sep
US$53
in October
Oct
US$59
in November
Nov
US$45
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Kilkenny is April (when the average price is US$39.10 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in September (when the average price is US$102.59).
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 July, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Kilkenny by Monthly Searches
3.4
1.7
0
0.9 times in January
Jan
Feb
0.3 times in March
Mar
0.6 times in April
Apr
May
0.6 times in June
Jun
3.1 times in July
Jul
1.7 times in August
Aug
1.4 times in September
Sep
0.3 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
0.6 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 December, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in March, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Kilkenny
8
4
0
5 days in January
Jan
Feb
2 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
May
3 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
7 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 | US$85 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Citroen Berlingo | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Opel Vivaro Cargo | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Renault Master | 2 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Astra | 4 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Hyundai Tucson | 4 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Ford Fiesta | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Ford Tourneo Custom | 4 | Van |
| Enterprise | SEAT Arona | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.9 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar (rated 7.8 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
US$113
Lowest daily price
US$85
Total cars available
34
Top 3 suppliers in Kilkenny in 2026
Enterprise
1 location
8.9
Very Good
9 ratings
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.7
Drop-off speed
9.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.0
US$85–US$368
per day
Most popular location
KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD
Keddy
1 location
8.0
Good
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.6
US$85–US$368
per day
Most popular location
KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.
Europcar
1 location
7.8
Average
3 ratings
Value for money
6.9
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
7.3
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.0
US$95–US$155
per day
Most popular location
KILKENNY VEHICLE CENTRE, CALLAN RD.
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