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Cheap Car Rentals in Ireland from ฿386

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Ireland with a pick-up date of 13/4 and drop-off date of 21/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Ireland car rentals in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Ireland. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 March 2026.

Most common car type

Economy
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Popular car types in Ireland

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Ireland and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 1 March 2026.
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There are currently 299 hire locations operating in Ireland spread across 32 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Ireland is small car at ฿386 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿492+

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Compact

Compact

฿386+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿689+

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Standard

Standard

฿730+

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Mini

Mini

฿486+

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Luxury

Luxury

฿1,815+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿603+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿814+

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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 SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Opel Astra฿386/day
4
M
A/C
Opel Astra
Found 02/28/26
Nissan Almera฿486/day
2
M
Nissan Almera
Found 02/28/26
Hyundai i20฿492/day
2
M
Hyundai i20
Found 02/28/26

Best car rental deals found in Ireland

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Ireland. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Ireland with an average daily rate of ฿752. Data was last updated on 1 March 2026.
Opel Astra฿386/day
4
M
A/C
Opel Astra
Found 02/28/26
Nissan Almera฿486/day
2
M
Nissan Almera
Found 02/28/26
Hyundai i20฿492/day
2
M
Hyundai i20
Found 02/28/26

Cheapflights insights for Ireland car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Ireland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

Book your car hire in Ireland 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿806/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,687% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Ireland?

Looking to hire a car in Ireland? Hertz had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿622.27/day. Easirent also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿845.50/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Ireland? November is the cheapest month, costing about ฿496 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,736. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿558

February

฿527

March

฿620

April

฿930

May

฿1,023

June

฿930

July

฿1,426

August

฿1,736

September

฿868

October

฿620

November

฿496

December

฿1,023

What car do most people hire in Ireland?

SUV cars (BMW X3, for example) are the most popular in Ireland. Luxury (Audi A4) and Compact (Ford Focus) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Ireland.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Ireland?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 41 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. keddy by Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Ireland at 36.

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Top rental agencies in Ireland

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Ireland known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Ireland. Reviews were last updated on 1 March 2026.

Sixt

7.0
Good
237 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.9
Very Good
41 reviews•41 locations
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Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

9.2

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.2

Budget

6.9
Okay
39 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.3

Hertz

6.8
Okay
50 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

Dollar

6.5
Okay
41 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.2

Avis

6.2
Okay
37 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

5.8

Europcar

5.9
Fair
71 reviews•29 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

5.6

Easirent

5.1
Fair
73 reviews•9 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.2

Value

5.2

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Ireland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 March 2026.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland?

    With an average price of ฿622/day, Hertz is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland, booking 33% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    Cars in Ireland are to be driven on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Ireland

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Ireland. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Ireland. Deals were last updated on 1 March 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Ireland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿14+).

Electric

Electric

฿24+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿16+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿14+

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