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Ireland car rentals in 2024

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 26 July 2024.

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Ireland and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 26 July 2024.

January

฿687

February

฿578

March

฿1,121

April

฿832

May

฿1,338

June

฿1,121

July

฿1,519

August

฿1,772

September

฿1,121

October

฿868

November

฿723

December

฿1,338

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Ireland is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Ireland

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Ireland to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Small cars

฿441 - ฿1,733

All Car Types

฿441 - ฿3,651

To hire a small car in Ireland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,002/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Ireland (~฿441/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿1,733/day). In fact, February is about 57% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Ireland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Ireland, hiring a small car saves you 33% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Ireland, you would pay an average price of ฿1,200/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Ireland (~฿968/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿4,186/day). In fact, April is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Ireland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Ireland, hiring a medium car saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Ireland, you would pay an average price of ฿999/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Ireland (~฿441/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,742/day). In fact, February is about 56% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Ireland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Ireland, hiring a SUV saves you 33% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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 26 July 2024.

keddy by Europcar

35 locations

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

30 locations

Europcar

29 locations

Sunnycars

28 locations

Hertz

17 locations

CARHIRE.ie

10 locations

Dollar

10 locations

Thrifty

10 locations

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Ireland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 26 July 2024.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Ireland?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.4 rating), Alamo (9.3 rating) and keddy by Europcar (9.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Ireland.

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

    With an average price of ฿4,669/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland, booking 62% 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.

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