What is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland?

When hiring a car in Ireland, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Thrifty, and with prices around $21/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Thrifty is COMPACT, which starts as low as $9/day.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Ireland?

At $10/day, the cheapest car hire price in Ireland was found in Shannon. On average, Shannon has the cheapest daily rental car price ($13/day), which is 82% below average price for cities in Ireland.

What side of the road do you drive on in Ireland?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in Ireland.

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Q: What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Ireland?

Out of all the popular cities in Ireland, Shannon is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $13/day. Renting a car in Shannon is 84% cheaper than renting one in Galway where the per day rate is around $81. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Ireland to get a rental car in are: Dublin ($21/day), Cork ($40/day), and Galway ($81/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Dublin should expect to spend around $21/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Ireland is Dublin.

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Ireland car hires in 2025

Most popular company	Easirent
Most common car type	Intermediate
Average price per day	$55
Cheapest price per day	$20

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There are 33 hire agencies servicing Ireland. These agencies, altogether, have 296 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Ireland with prices from $20 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Ireland:

Economy

$20+

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Compact

$21+

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Intermediate

$21+

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Standard

$33+

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Mini

$20+

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Premium

$99+

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Passenger van

$113+

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Luxury

$84+

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Here are the best Ireland small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Ireland medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Ireland SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best Ireland luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

MG 3$20/day

Suzuki Swift$20/day

Volkswagen Golf$21/day

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MG 3$20/day

Suzuki Swift$20/day

Volkswagen Golf$21/day

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Ireland?

For the best savings on car hire in Ireland, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just $39/day – about 22% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Ireland?

Thrifty is currently the cheapest car hire company in Ireland with deals as low as $9.37/day found in the past two weeks. Easirent is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $14.66/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland is January, when you can expect to pay $26/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Ireland is August ($93/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$26

February

$27

March

$35

April

$51

May

$56

June

$49

July

$78

August

$93

September

$47

October

$35

November

$30

December

$47

What car do most people hire in Ireland?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Ireland are the following: Economy cars (Ford Fiesta or similar), Mini cars (Toyota Aygo or similar), and Full-size cars (Kia Sportage or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Ireland?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 37 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. keddy by Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Ireland at 36.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Ireland?

If you're looking for the best car hire deals in Ireland, start with Shannon, where rates average $13/day. You can also find good prices in Dublin ($21/day), Cork ($40/day), and Galway ($81/day).

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Top hire agencies in Ireland

Sixt

6.9

Okay

232 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2025

They cheated me out of at least $1500 on what was to be a $800 total rental. A total scam. I will be filing a claim with Kayak, Sixt and never use this reservation service again.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Upon pick up , as there was an issue with my card, the desk said I could not use my wife's card to pay there pick up fee. However they were more than happy to take €700 off her card for full coverage . Talk about a scam!!! Ok to take payments as long as they are digging into peoples pockets

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Horrible customer service, insurnace not disclosed in advance, doubles the price at the counter. No receipt for final charges on deposit

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Long story short, I’ve been screwed over twice by this company. Once I paid in full, but wasn’t able to get my money back because I paid in full. I had an emergency surgery that prevented me from traveling. I wasn’t able to get my money back even with a surgeons note. The previous experience, I reserved two SUV’s to accommodate my family. Only one was available. We had to wait over 24 hours to get a vehicle that would accommodate us. If you pay in full, there’s no way of getting your money back should you need to cancel. If you reserve a car, you may have the size car you requested. I wouldn’t recommend this company without travel insurance.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

I had to cancel my reservation due to a medical emergency. Sixt charged my credit card without my permission.

8.0

Very Good|July 2023

Long wait time to be seen, not necessarily the staff's fault but had a 10am pick-up, arrived at 9:45am, waited in line until close to 10:30am until seen due to customers in front having numerous questions.

1 out of 78

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8

Very Good

40 reviews•37 locations

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Budget

6.9

Okay

38 reviews•6 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Generally good, friendly staff and efficient. Only real issue was that we couldn't use our CDW waiver with credit card coverage since: a) it required a very large authorization on the card (€5000, I think) which was rejected for security reasons, and b) there's a fee to do this! Never seen this issue before but I think it's avoidable via the aggregators. Car itself was good. Had more nicks and scratches at pickup than average but that's not a problem for us. Overall a good experience, just a bit pricy for a one day rental once all the added fees are taken into account.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Car collection not in the airport - long wait to get to a knackered car that’s was not to reserved specification

1 out of 13

Hertz

6.8

Okay

51 reviews•17 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

We picked up the car on Haddington Rd. in Dublin. David and Irwin are very professional and courteous. We found the cars very satisfactory.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2023

Fabulous

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The hidden fees were a little surprising. Thought I booked a car for the price on Kayak, turns out I’d end up paying almost 3x that much when I went to pick it up

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Car was good but insurance was outrageous. 30 for car and 48 for insurance! Then they billed my CC in $ instead of euro without asking so I lost another 3% to their bank. SUCKS

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Insurance is outrageous. $30 per day for the car and $50 for insurance.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Customer service was excellent. Pick-up and Drop-off was very easy. Car was clean and good condition. I went to a wrong terminal without reading the instructions. Read instructions carefully and just be mindful which terminal the car is located and go to the right terminal. Then all will be well. Very easy. West wishes

1 out of 17

Dollar

6.5

Okay

41 reviews•10 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2024

Great employees. Helpful, charming and thorough.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Arrived at desk and told insurance not included also that the extra hire insurance I had bought from AIG wouldn’t cover me either. The price then went up To include insurance over 100 extra. Also advise never to book on an American website. Be very aware. Buying on these sites and the insurance coverage. Won’t be using this site or dollar again.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

No nos respetaron el precio por el cual habíamos cogido la reserva en KAYAK. Les enseñamos que teníamos la reserva con otro precio y se limitaron a decir que el precio que les aparecía a ellos era el que podían hacer y no dieron otra opción. Además, no fuimos informados de que si no queríamos coger seguro de coche (no iba en la reserva) debíamos de dejar 5000€ de fianza y tener un seguro de viaje. Si hubiéramos sabido estas condiciones, no hubiéramos hecho esta reserva. El trato fue nefasto, ya que se limitaban a decir que el precio era ese y sin respetar nuestro precio de reserva previo... No recomiendo esta empresa.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Dollar pre authorization was 7k on our car it turned out we ended up Paying 1700 the car was trashed. And the attendants rude. Worst service we have ever had

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

The rental rate was reasonable in price, but the full price when insurance and taxes were added was excessive.

1 out of 14

Avis

6.2

Okay

37 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They cancelled our booking direct to us with no explanation

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Excellent customer service

2.0

Poor|July 2023

This was the most horrible rental experience I have ever had. The service desk was terrible and the manager was terrible at Dublin airport. We paid over $1000 for a weekly rental and then they said we could not take the car unless we paid an extra $500 in insurance . It was total bait and switch job. They also cancelled my brothers reservation without even letting him know. We went to Sixt rentals and they took care of us and couldn’t have been nicer. I will never ever rent from Avis again. Low class and terrible service.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

When I got there they said the insurance I paid for didn't cover it and I had to pay an additional $1000. Criminals.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Was vey disappointed in this entire experience really. Extremely confusing checkin and cad pickup process, car ended up costing about $500 more than originally expected, and they didn’t have the car we booked months in advance. If I would’ve listened to other reviews, I would’ve just paid more upfront (ended up paying it anyway), and went with My Irish Cousin for rental.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Despite having insurance they were charging a €5000 euro hold on my credit card

1 out of 13

Europcar

5.9

Fair

69 reviews•29 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2025

The price when booking was inaccurate and I had to pay 3x the amount

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

All employees were friendly and helpful. The car was clean and comfortable… easy to pick up and return. We will rent with Europcar again for sure.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Only complaint: maybe tell customer about "smart key" function re automatic unlocking of boot when key is nearby. We initially thought the boot wouldn't lock. :) 100% would recommend

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The surprise of mandatory 60 euro a day insurance was quite a surprise

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

need better disclosure on required insurance cost. I paid more for insurance than the rental c

4.0

Mediocre|July 2023

Already had insurance that made me the insurance would not recognize third-party insurance I bought . hit me with a hold gas fee returned it for him, then did not give me the full money back. Also, hit me for an extended fee for driving to the north Ireland

1 out of 23

Europcar Locations in Ireland

Easirent

5.0

Fair

73 reviews•9 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2025

Showed the car I will get was VW or similar however was given dacia, worst car. Insurance was different as well- have to give 200 plus for five days and there was no option to cover the excess.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2024

Good service good staff

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Too few staff, for one. Only 4 cars on the lot for 6 customers. Waited 90 minutes to check in only to find it would be another 3 hours to wait for a car.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Fantastic service cannot fault the process at all. Would recommended and would 100% use the service again.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Insurance is a bit of a rip off and they don’t recognise our travel insurance covers their car. Car was given to us with a low pressure in a tyre, no water in the window washers and a drivers door handle loose.

1 out of 25

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Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland?
When hiring a car in Ireland, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Thrifty, and with prices around $21/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Thrifty is COMPACT, which starts as low as $9/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Ireland?
At $10/day, the cheapest car hire price in Ireland was found in Shannon. On average, Shannon has the cheapest daily rental car price ($13/day), which is 82% below average price for cities in Ireland.
What side of the road do you drive on in Ireland?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Ireland.

Car hires by fuel type in Ireland

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Ireland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($10+).

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$10+

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Ireland car hires in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Ireland. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 17 September 2025.

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Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in Ireland. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Ireland with an average daily rate of $53. Data was last updated on 17 September 2025.

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Explore the leading car hire agencies in Ireland known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Ireland. Reviews were last updated on 17 September 2025.

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Car hires by fuel type in Ireland

Browse car hires by fuel type in Ireland. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Ireland. Deals were last updated on 17 September 2025.

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