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Kilkenny, Ireland

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Pick-up dateWed 29 Apr

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Drop-off dateThu 07 May

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Ford Fiesta

Manual

No A/C

£15.13

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

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

Manual

A/C

£17.84

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

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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Citroen Berlingo

Manual

No A/C

£16.65

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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SEAT Arona

Manual

A/C

£18.75

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Volkswagen Up

Manual

No A/C

£15.13

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Ford Fiesta

Manual

No A/C

£15.95

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

Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd.

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Ford Focus

Manual

A/C

£18.87

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

Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd.

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Kia Sportage

Manual

A/C

£19.78

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Ford Mondeo

Manual

A/C

£20.74

per day

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8.2

Very Good

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd

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Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd.

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Hyundai Tucson

Manual

A/C

£23.85

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

Kilkenny Vehicle Centre, Callan Rd.

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Opel Vivaro Cargo

Manual

No A/C

£51.10

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Peugeot 2008

Automatic

A/C

£54.50

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Renault Master

Manual

No A/C

£59.67

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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SEAT Tarraco

Automatic

A/C

£89.13

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Toyota RAV4

Automatic

A/C

£89.18

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

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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Volvo XC60

Automatic

A/C

£94.90

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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City Centre

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Audi A4

Automatic

A/C

£97.56

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Skoda Kodiaq

Automatic

A/C

£112.22

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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BMW 5 Series

Automatic

A/C

£117.28

per day

Free cancellation

9.1

Outstanding

Rental office

Pick-up information

City Centre

KILKENNY CAR COMPLEX, DUBLIN ROAD

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Travel information

Languages

English, Irish

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+353

Average car hire price

£32 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

£1.52 per litre or £5.75 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.46 per litre or £5.53 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.59 per litre or £6.02 per gallon

Score

8.0 / 10

Top 10 cities near Kilkenny

Clonmelstarting at £24.19 per day
43.7 km / 27.15 miles
Dublinstarting at £8.57 per day
103.3 km / 64.19 miles
Shannonstarting at £8.13 per day
112.3 km / 69.78 miles
Corkstarting at £8.84 per day
117 km / 72.7 miles
Galwaystarting at £24.19 per day
139 km / 86.37 miles
Kerrystarting at £18.09 per day
161.8 km / 100.54 miles
Knockstarting at £28.34 per day
174.7 km / 108.55 miles
Sligostarting at £24.19 per day
194.4 km / 120.79 miles
Letterkennystarting at £24.19 per day
258.6 km / 160.69 miles
Donegalstarting at £30.89 per day
276.1 km / 171.56 miles

Top 6 locations near Kilkenny

Dublin Airportstarting at £8.57 per day
109 km / 67.73 miles
Shannon Airportstarting at £8.13 per day
112.3 km / 69.78 miles
Cork Airportstarting at £8.84 per day
122.3 km / 75.99 miles
Kerry Airportstarting at £18.09 per day
161.8 km / 100.54 miles
Knock Airportstarting at £28.34 per day
174.7 km / 108.55 miles
Donegal Airportstarting at £30.89 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 monthApril	Most expensive month September
Average price £30	A good deal £30	Cheapest supplier Europcar	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Kilkenny

£86

£43

£0

£32

in January

Jan

Feb

£37

in March

Mar

£30

in April

Apr

£62

in May

May

£40

in June

Jun

£50

in July

Jul

£74

in August

Aug

£78

in September

Sep

£40

in October

Oct

£45

in November

Nov

£34

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Kilkenny is April (when the average price is £29.72 per day). This is -0% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £77.98).

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 March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Kilkenny by Monthly Searches

2.3

1.2

0.9 times in January

Jan

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

0.6 times in April

Apr

0.9 times in May

May

2.1 times in June

Jun

1.8 times in July

Jul

1.5 times in August

Aug

1.5 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

5 days in January

Jan

Feb

2 days in March

Mar

5 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

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, medium cars, small cars
🤑 Lowest price	£24 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Citroen Berlingo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Opel Astra	4	4	Medium car
Enterprise	Opel Vivaro Cargo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Ford Fiesta	3	1	Small car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	2	SUV
Europcar	Ford Mondeo	4	2	Large car
Enterprise	Kia Sportage	5	3	SUV
Enterprise	Renault Master	2	6	Large car
Enterprise	SEAT Arona	5	2	SUV
Europcar	Hyundai Tucson	4	3	SUV

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Enterprise (rated 9.1 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Keddy (rated 8.0 / 10)

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£32

Lowest daily price

£24

Total cars available

Top 3 suppliers in Kilkenny in 2026

Enterprise

1 location

9.1

Outstanding

9 reviews

Value for money

8.7

Ease of finding

9.0

Agent helpfulness

8.9

Pick-up speed

8.7

Drop-off speed

9.2

Car cleanliness

9.6

Car condition

9.4

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per day

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