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 12 October 2026.
Most popular company | Thrifty |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | ฿1,610 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿620 |
Cheapflights insights for Ireland car rentals
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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 ฿770/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,614% off the average price.
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 ฿569 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,874. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
฿602
February
฿569
March
฿736
April
฿904
May
฿1,138
June
฿870
July
฿1,540
August
฿1,874
September
฿870
October
฿669
November
฿569
December
฿1,038
What car do most people hire in Ireland?
SUV cars (Kia Sportage, for example) are the most popular in Ireland. Compact (Ford Focus) and Premium (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.
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 12 October 2026.
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Budget
58 reviews•6 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.4
Overall
6.8
Pick-up/drop-off
7.0
Value
6.4
Recent reviews
8.0
|Aug 2023Generally good, friendly staff and efficient. Only real issue was that we couldn't use our CDW waiver with credit card coverage since: a) it required a very large authorization on the card (€5000, I think) which was rejected for security reasons, and b) there's a fee to do this! Never seen this issue before but I think it's avoidable via the aggregators. Car itself was good. Had more nicks and scratches at pickup than average but that's not a problem for us. Overall a good experience, just a bit pricy for a one day rental once all the added fees are taken into account.
2.0
|Mar 2023Car collection not in the airport - long wait to get to a knackered car that’s was not to reserved specification
1 out of 20
Budget Locations in Ireland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Hertz
48 reviews•17 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.5
Overall
6.8
Pick-up/drop-off
7.1
Value
6.1
Recent reviews
10.0
|Jul 2023We picked up the car on Haddington Rd. in Dublin. David and Irwin are very professional and courteous. We found the cars very satisfactory.
10.0
|Jun 2023Fabulous
4.0
|Apr 2023The hidden fees were a little surprising. Thought I booked a car for the price on Kayak, turns out I’d end up paying almost 3x that much when I went to pick it up
4.0
|Apr 2023Car was good but insurance was outrageous. 30 for car and 48 for insurance! Then they billed my CC in $ instead of euro without asking so I lost another 3% to their bank. SUCKS
4.0
|Apr 2023Insurance is outrageous. $30 per day for the car and $50 for insurance.
10.0
|Mar 2023Customer service was excellent. Pick-up and Drop-off was very easy. Car was clean and good condition. I went to a wrong terminal without reading the instructions. Read instructions carefully and just be mindful which terminal the car is located and go to the right terminal. Then all will be well. Very easy. West wishes
1 out of 16
Hertz Locations in Ireland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Avis
37 reviews•7 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
6.9
Overall
6.1
Pick-up/drop-off
6.7
Value
5.8
Recent reviews
2.0
|Aug 2023They cancelled our booking direct to us with no explanation
10.0
|Jul 2023Excellent customer service
2.0
|Jul 2023This was the most horrible rental experience I have ever had. The service desk was terrible and the manager was terrible at Dublin airport. We paid over $1000 for a weekly rental and then they said we could not take the car unless we paid an extra $500 in insurance . It was total bait and switch job. They also cancelled my brothers reservation without even letting him know. We went to Sixt rentals and they took care of us and couldn’t have been nicer. I will never ever rent from Avis again. Low class and terrible service.
2.0
|Jul 2023When I got there they said the insurance I paid for didn't cover it and I had to pay an additional $1000. Criminals.
4.0
|Apr 2023Was vey disappointed in this entire experience really. Extremely confusing checkin and cad pickup process, car ended up costing about $500 more than originally expected, and they didn’t have the car we booked months in advance. If I would’ve listened to other reviews, I would’ve just paid more upfront (ended up paying it anyway), and went with My Irish Cousin for rental.
2.0
|Mar 2023Despite having insurance they were charging a €5000 euro hold on my credit card
1 out of 13
Avis Locations in Ireland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Europcar
71 reviews•30 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.3
Overall
6.0
Pick-up/drop-off
6.3
Value
5.7
Recent reviews
10.0
|Apr 2026Fantastic experience, Peter at Dublin Airport desk was fantastic- super helpful, friendly and accomdated us to get on our way west as quickly as possible. Highly reccomend
2.0
|Jan 2025The price when booking was inaccurate and I had to pay 3x the amount
10.0
|Sep 2023All employees were friendly and helpful. The car was clean and comfortable… easy to pick up and return. We will rent with Europcar again for sure.
10.0
|Aug 2023Only complaint: maybe tell customer about "smart key" function re automatic unlocking of boot when key is nearby. We initially thought the boot wouldn't lock. :) 100% would recommend
10.0
|Aug 2023The surprise of mandatory 60 euro a day insurance was quite a surprise
6.0
|Aug 2023need better disclosure on required insurance cost. I paid more for insurance than the rental c
1 out of 24
Europcar Locations in Ireland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Easirent
74 reviews•9 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
6.2
Comfort
6.0
Overall
5.0
Pick-up/drop-off
5.2
Value
5.2
Recent reviews
4.0
|Aug 2025Showed the car I will get was VW or similar however was given dacia, worst car. Insurance was different as well- have to give 200 plus for five days and there was no option to cover the excess.
10.0
|May 2024Good service good staff
2.0
|May 2023Too few staff, for one. Only 4 cars on the lot for 6 customers. Waited 90 minutes to check in only to find it would be another 3 hours to wait for a car.
10.0
|Oct 2022Fantastic service cannot fault the process at all. Would recommended and would 100% use the service again.
6.0
|Aug 2022Insurance is a bit of a rip off and they don’t recognise our travel insurance covers their car. Car was given to us with a low pressure in a tyre, no water in the window washers and a drivers door handle loose.
1 out of 25
Easirent Locations in Ireland
Overview
Locations
National
1 review•5 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Pick-up/drop-off
8.0
Value
8.0
National Locations in Ireland
Overview
Locations
FLIZZR
1 review•5 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Overall
8.0
Pick-up/drop-off
7.3
Value
8.0
FLIZZR Locations in Ireland
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Thrifty
21 reviews•10 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.6
Overall
6.6
Pick-up/drop-off
7.0
Value
6.3
Recent reviews
2.0
|Sep 2023They don't accept revolut or n26 cards. They also are very friendly or helpful. I can definitely recommend going to Europcar instead
10.0
|Aug 2023The insurance experience is confusing but everything else was great
10.0
|Aug 2023The fastest at the counter rental I ever had!! Also, the nicest rental car agent I've ever experienced.
1 out of 7
Thrifty Locations in Ireland
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Ireland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 October 2026.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Ireland?
At ฿1,576/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 ฿585/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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