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Cheap Car Rentals in Ireland from ฿1,289

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Ireland car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Thrifty

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

฿1,644

Cheapest price per day

฿1,289
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Popular car types in Ireland

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There are currently 317 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 ฿1,289 a day. Below are all the 3 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿2,211+

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Compact

Compact

฿1,289+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,626+

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Mini

Mini

฿2,211+

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Luxury

Luxury

฿2,590+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿2,335+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿2,431+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

฿4,397+

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Best car rental deals found in Ireland

Honda Civic฿1,289/day
Honda Civic
Found 09/20/26
Nissan March฿2,211/day
Nissan March
Found 09/20/26
Nissan March฿2,211/day
Nissan March
Found 09/20/26

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 ฿765/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,573% off the average price.

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

Planning to hire a car in Ireland? February is the cheapest month, costing about ฿565 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,862. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿599

February

฿565

March

฿732

April

฿898

May

฿1,131

June

฿898

July

฿1,530

August

฿1,863

September

฿898

October

฿665

November

฿565

December

฿1,064

What car do most people hire in Ireland?

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

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.

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Top rental agencies in Ireland

Budget

6.7
Okay
58 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.3

Hertz

6.7
Okay
51 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.0

Avis

6.1
Okay
36 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

5.7

Europcar

6.0
Okay
71 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

6.4
Okay
22 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.2

Car rental FAQs

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

    With an average price of ฿839/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland, booking 33% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At ฿1,554/day, it is 0% cheaper on average to rent a car in Dublin than any other city in Ireland. The cheapest price found in Ireland was for ฿581/day in Dublin.

  • 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.

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