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Ireland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

$70

Cheapest price per day

$14
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Popular car types in Ireland

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There are 32 hire agencies servicing Ireland. These agencies, altogether, have 315 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Ireland with prices from $14 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in Ireland:

Economy

Economy

$17+

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Compact

Compact

$18+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$20+

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Standard

Standard

$23+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$54+

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Mini

Mini

$14+

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Premium

Premium

$95+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$73+

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Best car hire deals found in Ireland

Nissan Micra$14/day
Nissan Micra
Found 10/23/26
Hyundai Accent$17/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 10/24/26
Toyota Yaris$17/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 10/24/26

Cheapflights insights for Ireland car hires

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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 $11.53/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $11.85/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland is November, when you can expect to pay $30/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

$31

February

$32

March

$44

April

$47

May

$56

June

$49

July

$76

August

$93

September

$54

October

$38

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: SUV cars (Nissan Qashqai or similar), Compact cars (Renault Clio or similar), and Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Ireland?

Avis has 7 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. DRIVALIA has the second-highest number of locations in Ireland at 5.

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 Cork, where rates average $32/day. You can also find good prices in Knock ($43/day), Shannon ($43/day), and Dublin ($44/day).

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Top hire agencies in Ireland

Budget

6.8
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58 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.4

Hertz

6.8
Okay
49 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.1

Avis

6.2
Okay
39 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

5.8

Europcar

6.0
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70 reviews•30 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

5.7

Easirent

5.0
Fair
74 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.2

Value

5.2

National

8.0
Very Good
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

FLIZZR

8.0
Very Good
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

8.0

Thrifty

6.6
Okay
21 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.3

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 Budget, and with prices around $42/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Budget is ECONOMY, which starts as low as $17/day.

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

    At $14/day, the cheapest car hire price in Ireland was found in Milltown (Kerry). On average, Castlebar has the cheapest daily rental car price ($37/day), which is 48% 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 ($9+).

Electric

Electric

$19+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$11+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$9+

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