Car Hire in Shannon
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Shannon Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
$10.42 per day
Shannon Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
$11.79 per day
Shannon Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
$15.01 per day
Shannon Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
$28.06 per day
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Shannon Airport
Standard
Skoda Octavia or comparable
$45.98 per day
Shannon Airport
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
$66.61 per day
Shannon Airport
Full-size Elite
Audi A4 or comparable
$90.47 per day
Shannon Airport
Luxury
BMW 5 Series or comparable
$154.21 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:19 on 23/04/2025. 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
$53 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
$2.03 per litre or $7.67 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.92 per litre or $7.28 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.15 per litre or $8.15 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Shannon
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Shannon and drop off in another city include:
- From Shannon to Cork - 84 offers from $26.83 per day
- From Shannon to Knock - 57 offers from $28.27 per day
- From Shannon to Dublin - 110 offers from $26.83 per day
- From Shannon to Kerry - 37 offers from $28.27 per day
Top 10 cities near Shannon
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65.4 km / 40.6 miles
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70.8 km / 44 miles
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90.9 km / 56.5 miles
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100.1 km / 62.2 miles
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112.3 km / 69.8 miles
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134.5 km / 83.6 miles
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172.8 km / 107.4 miles
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194.6 km / 120.9 miles
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262.2 km / 162.9 miles
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263.2 km / 163.5 miles
Top 6 locations near Shannon
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70.8 km / 44 miles
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100.1 km / 62.2 miles
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134.5 km / 83.6 miles
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194.6 km / 120.9 miles
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263.2 km / 163.5 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Shannon the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Shannon 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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Shannon
The best month to hire a car in Shannon is January (when the average price is $16.40 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring in August (when the average price is $55.02).
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.
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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Shannon?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in September, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Shannon
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Shannon?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Shannon is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Shannon by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 1 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Budget, SIXT, Easirent, Flizzr, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $10 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Easirent |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Budget | Renault Clio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| SIXT | VW T-Cross | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Budget | Volkswagen Polo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Easirent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Flizzr | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
CM
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
22/01/2024
thomond park
CF
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
18/08/2023
A great area to visit - I can’t recommend it enough
AG
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
04/04/2023
Family trip
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Easirent
6.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
17
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$52.82
Lowest daily price
$10.42
Total cars available
213
Top 12 suppliers in Shannon in 2025
Enterprise
1 location
$22 - $91
Thrifty
1 location
$22 - $91
SIXT
1 location
$20 - $316
Budget
1 location
$11 - $342
Flizzr
1 location
$25 - $464
Hertz
1 location
$21 - $279
Keddy
1 location
$23 - $63
Europcar
1 location
$20 - $114
Car Hire
1 location
$13 - $99
Dollar
1 location
$13 - $99
National
1 location
$13 - $99
Easirent
1 location
$10 - $194
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