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Best deals found for Ireland car hire

Find great deals below on a variety of popular hire cars in Ireland

Hyundai Accent Hatch

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$15/day

9 Jun - 16 Jun

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$16/day

7 Jun - 13 Jun

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Nissan Micra

or similar Mini

Up to 2 passengers

$17/day

9 Jun - 14 Jun

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Hyundai i30

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$20/day

5 May - 11 May

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Hyundai Accent Hatch

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$22/day

22 May - 9 Jun

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Nissan March

or similar Mini

Up to 2 passengers

$27/day

5 May - 11 May

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$29/day

9 May - 24 May

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Hyundai i20

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$31/day

5 May - 24 May

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Hyundai i20

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$31/day

4 May - 20 May

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Car hire insight and trends in Ireland

Useful insights to help you book the perfect car hire in Ireland

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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Ireland?

According to our data, Thrifty is the cheapest car hire agency in Ireland. Users who book a rental car with Thrifty often find prices below the $73 average daily rate each day. Depending on the city you visit, what type of car you’re interested in, and the length of your hire, you could find prices for as low as $22 each day when booking with Thrifty.

What is the most popular car hire agency in Ireland?

Easirent is currently the most popular car hire company in Ireland, with 52% of users selecting their services in the past month. Easirent is also popular due to their 97 reviews and average customer satisfaction score of 5.2 out of 10. Keep in mind that your destination within Ireland might not have any Easirent car hire locations, so you should always have a backup agency in mind.

What car hire company in Ireland has the most locations?

The car hire company with the most locations in Ireland is Enterprise Rent-A-Car. They currently have 36 locations that can be found within airports and cities across the country. If you haven’t picked a city to visit, Dublin is the most popular destination at the moment. Dublin also has 8 Enterprise Rent-A-Car car hire centres.

Ireland car hire deals found on momondo

Find the car hire in Ireland that's right for you

	Small cars	$32 - $78
	All Car Types	$57 - $112

The average price of a small car hire in Ireland is $45. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Ireland is in February. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just $32 per day. A small car rental is typically 42% less expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Ireland small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Ireland is $86. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Ireland is in November. The price is 38% lower than the rest of the year at just $54 per day. A medium car rental is typically 10% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Ireland medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Ireland is $153. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Ireland is in February. The price is 38% lower than the rest of the year at just $96 per day. A large car rental is typically 50% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Ireland large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Ireland is $77. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Ireland is in February. The price is 39% lower than the rest of the year at just $48 per day. A SUV rental is typically 0% less expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Ireland SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in Ireland is $161. The cheapest time to hire a van in Ireland is in February. The price is 39% lower than the rest of the year at just $99 per day. A van rental is typically 52% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

The average price of a luxury car hire in Ireland is $182. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in Ireland is in February. The price is 54% lower than the rest of the year at just $84 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 58% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Ireland luxury car hire found on momondo in the past week.

Hyundai Accent Hatch

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$15/day

9 Jun - 16 Jun

See offer

Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$16/day

7 Jun - 13 Jun

See offer

Nissan Micra

or similar Mini

Up to 2 passengers

$17/day

9 Jun - 14 Jun

See offer

Ireland car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Ireland

Sixt

7.1

Good

227 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

The car was great, but it took about 30 minutes to the airport to go through the queue and paperwork

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

All worked out well.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Great staff.

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

The process was fine. Felt blindsided by insurance when I got there tho

4.0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Got bamboozled on the insurance. One tire had a super low tread and the light came on the first day. The sales guy said there was a gas station right as you drive into the airport but there wasn’t so we had to go search for one before our flight.

8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Everyone was very friendly. However – I did not know that I would have to pay more for an automatic. Nothing in my reservation ever said that.

1 out of 76

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.3

Wonderful

40 reviews•36 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

It was a great experience with Enterprise rent a car in Dublin Airport Ireland. Easy pickup and drop off. Malik was especially helpful. He told us where to go and the best way to get to departure. Overall the experience was excellent! We highly recommend it!

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

The people we personally worked with at both Galway and Cork airport were friendly and helpful. I believe the young man at Galway was Eihmin and Aoife at Cork airport.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

Car was not ready for rental, it had failing battery on the key fob, tire kept losing air throughout the trip and the GPS was inaccurate one out of four times.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Friendly service

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Great services d full explanation upon pickup of all the Ireland tolls etc. very informative

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Trying to find out where to return a car in Dublin Airport is a nightmare - car hire in Ireland is excessively expensive

1 out of 14

Budget

7.1

Good

36 reviews•6 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The car was good, the staff efficient. My big problem was that there was no insurance within the reservation and at the rental desk I had to pay 400 euros more (for just the car to insure, not the passengers, and for a higher price than usual). It was a very bad surprise as during the reservation online it was not clearly said that the reservation was without the insurance. I insure my personal car for less than 200 euros per year, how can an insurance for 6 days costs 400 euros with a 2000 euros franchise? I advice everybody to double check the insurance condition during the reservation!

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

A very clear warning that booking via Kayak on the American Website would reduce insurance rights as opposed to booking on apparently the same site in UK

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

No insurance included, came as a surprise when I had to pay an extra 100 euros upon collection

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Nothing. A great group of people

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I booked on your site for a 77 year old man and when we arrived, they refused to rent us a car. Luckily I myself had my driving license even though I didn't want to drive in Ireland. they also insisted we had to take their insurance as we couldn't opt out even though we were insured through our visa card.... Amazingly inefficient service on your part and not much better at Budget!

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Very easy to collection and drop off. Would have liked to be able to drop off at the airport rather than use the shuttle as we had two small children with us.

1 out of 12

Hertz

6.9

Okay

50 reviews•17 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Zero problems. Great staff and service

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I have rented a car and prepaid all taxes and service fees before travelling to Ireland with a fully paid and non refundable reservation number from Kayak. My husband was the driver of this vehicle and presented to the airport for pick up on August 19, 2023. He travels extensively for work and has a credit card that covers Collision Damages Waiver and Theft Protection. He explained this clearly to the agent Michael, who insisted that he would be required and it was MANDATORY (the words exactly used) to purchase these. He upsold him the Supercover insurance and told my husband that this is mandatory. I examined the contract when he returned and told me the nature of this conversation. Having lived and studied in Ireland myself for 5 years, I did my due diligence and inquired from other car rental agencies and examined the legislation within Ireland to determine the validity of these claims. My clear understanding is that Third Party Liability insurance is a legal requirement in the prepaid price of all car rentals in Ireland, protecting from property damage, injury and death. Fire insurance is also included in this prepaid price. If the CDW and TP is declined or that written proof is required and the customer declines this, a credit card authorization of a larger amount can be applied to the rental. These options were not presented and in fact, miscommunicated at the time of rental by your agent Michael. This should be investigated and the insurance reimbursed, or at the very least the supercollision insurance that was in fact, not required.

2.0

Poor|June 2023

Pickup and drop off were dreadful. Not open at published business hours. Car not available at time requested.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2023

Very friendly service and extremely easy processing

4.0

Mediocre|June 2023

Car was technically "similar" to what we reserved (5 person + luggage) but actually much smaller with tiny little back windows so rear passengers couldnt see much. Also, crazy stupid requirements to waive insurance were not stated ahead of time.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2023

Great service dropping off at Belfast city center.

1 out of 17

Avis

6.9

Okay

35 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The pickup point is close to the airport

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Everything was perfect.

8.0

Very Good|June 2023

I was not informed that drop off was at airport. My drop off time was 10:00 and I was informed to bring back rental to rental park instead of airport.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Great car (Nissan Micra), clean, great gas mileage. Desk clerks at Avis very efficient.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

We reserved a 9 passenger van went to pick it up was told don’t have them so people in our party had to rent another vehicle

8.0

Very Good|May 2023

No one at drop off spot Had to go upstairs to rental counter

1 out of 12

Europcar

6.8

Okay

67 reviews•30 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Aug 2024

The pick up at the airport was good, no issues. On the drop off the attendant "claimed" that the back passenger door was dented during our rental. However, we looked at photos taken when we picked up the car and the dent was already there. On pickup there was no prior damage report supplied. If we hadn't taken the full comprehensive insurance package, I am sure we would have been on the hook for the damage. I find this disturbing and felt accused of the damage when in fact I wasn't. Fortunately, no out of pocket expense for us but still concerning nonetheless. Otherwise, the car was perfect and everything else was good.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

I was ripped off at the counter when I picked up the car. I even showed the agent that the europcoar website showed the insurance cost much less then the extortionary rate he quoted me of €45/ day. Je told me that was because of the very good deal I got on my rental so I had to pay a higher rate on insurance.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

I was required to pay an extra charge for something that I was not informed of and no side is taking responsibility. Europcar said it was Expedia who charged it and Expedia said it was Europcar who charged it. So who is lying?

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Scammers. At the car return they told us that there are newly created damages. However, we’ve never hit anything or got into an accident. When I wanted to do an inspection before driving away, the staff said no need to worry and that we didn’t have to check. Lesson learnt, always make videos and photos of the car before driving away at a rental.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I signed up well in advance and entered all the information, including declining insurance. My credit card company covers the insurance. Upon arrival, I was informed I needed a custom letter from my credit card company or had to pay +50% for insurance. It was early morning Ireland time and after several failed called to my United/Visa card, I was forced to pay the increased cost. When I declined coverage, the requirement for this letter should have become clear. When I mentioned this, the agent said that it was US Europcar, who runs the web site and took the reservation, not the Irish subsidiary….

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Easy pickup, decent car minus a bit of damage. Clean, comfortable enough.

1 out of 23

Europcar Locations in Ireland

Dollar

6.3

Okay

41 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2024

Absolutely terrible. First they give you a nice price online. Once you get here the price goes up dramatically (more than 5 times in our case). Don't book here!

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

All was good. Pickup is not at arrival but with shuttle service

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

With rental rates so high since COVID was very pleasantly surprised to see rental rates moderating. The Dacia Duster was well sized and very reasonable on diesel fuel, a real bonus with the high fuel prices in Ireland.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I realized that my flight was getting in earlier than my car was rented for. I tried to take care of this ahead of time by switching the pick up and drop off times but spent hours trying to get in touch with someone that would do this. “Dollar” which ended up being hertz (to much confusion) said that because I had booked through a travel agency, they were the only ones that could make this change. So I tried to contact Qeeq, which took days because they don’t answer their phones and the chat tool is only operational sometimes. When I finally contacted them they said that I should work it out with the car rental company when I arrive. This was a costly mistake. They ended up charging me for a full extra day, even though it ended up being a very small period of time that I got the car early. I have learned my lesson and won’t be booking through qeeq or any other booking site other than the actual car rental company going forward. This was a disappointment on what should be a fun vacation experience. The actual car was great, the staff were friendly and the car rental company was on site at airport. Had I been able to work out this time abutment ahead of time it would’ve been a great experience. However qeeq doesn’t seem to be a company that wants to help customers and as a result I’m put off by booking through kayak again because of this experience

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Very good and easy to deal with.

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

The car rental process went smoothly.

1 out of 14

Easirent

5.3

Fair

70 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Poor|June 2024

Terrible very sketchy cars people and practices

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Their pick-up and drop-off locations were almost impossible to find. They run a paperless system which, if you're not travelling with a smart-phone, is very unsettling.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Best value that we could find for renting a vehicle in Ireland. We ended up arriving 12hrs late but they still had a car waiting for us. No fuss declining the CDW with a confirmation of coverage letter from our credit card company (other firms we rented with in the past have tried to scare us into using their insurance). They did initially give us a vehicle that had the 'check engine' light on all the time, so we turned around shortly after leaving the rental compound and brought it back. Told us at first just to ignore it, but then agreed to swap it for an identical vehicle (Fiat Panda). Drove it for five weeks and no problems when dropping it off and shuttle to/from the airport was available promptly.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The rental was fine. My only negative was the car insurance they surprise on you at pick up. It was almost the price of the entire rental and we did not expect that at all. Much too big of a surprise and should be available to book online to avoid the last minute, very large fee!

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Pick up from the airport took ages and getting a vehicle once we got to the depot also took a long time. We booked a small car and I got a 7 seat van which was fine for me but had one mirror held on with tape.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

I know car rental companies make most of their profit from selling insurance but easirent’s insurance more than doubled the cost of the rental. Seemed excessive. Also the pick up was slow. Other than that the car and staff were fine.

1 out of 24

Easirent Locations in Ireland

Car hire in Ireland

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Ireland so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

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

Drivers in Ireland, including drivers visiting from foreign countries, are required to travel on the left. Keep in mind that driving on the opposite side can lead to both a traffic violation and serious accidents.

How good are the roads in Ireland?

As of 2019, Ireland ranked 24 out of 137 countries for road quality. Ireland received a road quality score of 5.3, which is based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the best possible score.

What is the drink driving limit in Ireland?

The drinking and driving limit in Ireland is 0.05%. Regions and cities within Ireland might have their own local drinking and driving laws on top of the country-wide mandated law, so be sure to check before booking your car hire. Ireland has strict laws against individuals who drink-drive when they are younger than the legal drinking age of 18.

How much does petrol cost in Ireland?

On average, the price of petrol last week in Ireland was $2.96 per litre. If you’re looking to hire a car on a budget, consider a country with lower fuel prices such as Kuwait which has an average price of $0.54 per litre. Hong Kong is another great country to visit if you aren’t worried about petrol prices, which tend to be around $5.18 per litre as of last week.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Ireland?

Prices for cars in Ireland are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Ireland?

As of April 2025, there are 296 operators available to choose from for cars in Ireland.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Ireland?

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Ireland. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen hire company before making a reservation.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Ireland?

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in Ireland. If the license is written in a different language from the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual hire company you're booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Ireland?

You should book a car hire in Ireland using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the car hire prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Ireland?

By the use of filters, momondo makes finding a great car hire in Ireland easier. Whether it is price, car type, amenities or policies, momondo allows you to refine your search with these and more filters to find the best deal for you.