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What is the cheapest rental car agency in Ireland?
At the moment, the cheapest car rental agency in Ireland is Budget, through whom users can find deals for as low as C$ 14 per day. Users who book a rental car with Budget tend to find prices that are lower than the C$ 50 per day national average. Keep in mind that prices may vary depending on where you are renting, how many days you rent for, and the type of rental car you choose.
What is the most popular rental car agency in Ireland?
Sixt is currently the most popular car rental company in Ireland, with 43% of users selecting their services in the past month. Sixt is also popular due to their 318 reviews and average customer satisfaction score of 6.9 out of 10. Keep in mind that your destination within Ireland might not have any Sixt car rental centres, so you should always have a backup agency in mind.
What car rental company in Ireland has the most locations?
With 37 locations across Ireland, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the most car rental centers out of any other rental agency. 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 rental car centres.
What is the most popular type of rental car in Ireland?
A Mini is the most popular type of rental car for those travelling to Ireland. According to our data, 35% of our users preferred a Mini over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a Mini in Ireland, you can expect to pay C$ 30 per day on average.
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Small cars
C$ 18 - C$ 65
All Car Types
C$ 33 - C$ 101
The average price of a small car rental in Ireland is C$ 37. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Ireland is in November. The price is 53% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 18 per day. A small car rental is typically 41% less expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in Ireland is C$ 68. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Ireland is in February. The price is 65% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 24 per day. A medium car rental is typically 6% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in Ireland is C$ 134. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Ireland is in November. The price is 51% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 66 per day. A large car rental is typically 53% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in Ireland is C$ 56. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Ireland is in January. The price is 53% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 27 per day. A SUV rental is typically 11% less expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in Ireland is C$ 141. The cheapest time to rent a van in Ireland is in January. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 94 per day. A van rental is typically 55% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland van rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car rental in Ireland is C$ 210. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Ireland is in January. The price is 43% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 120 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 70% more expensive than the average rental car in Ireland. The average price of a vehicle rental in Ireland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Ireland luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
Pick up was a breeze as kiosk was at airport. No need to shuttle off to get car. Car was clean, comfortable.
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 2023
The car was great, but it took about 30 minutes to the airport to go through the queue and paperwork
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 2023
All worked out well.
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 2023
Great staff.
8.0
Very good|Sep 2023
The process was fine. Felt blindsided by insurance when I got there tho
4.0
Mediocre|Sep 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.
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|Jul 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
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.
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|Jun 2023
Pickup and drop off were dreadful. Not open at published business hours. Car not available at time requested.
10.0
Wonderful|Jun 2023
Very friendly service and extremely easy processing
4.0
Mediocre|Jun 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|Jun 2023
Great service dropping off at Belfast city center.
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|Sep 2023
All was good. Pickup is not at arrival but with shuttle service
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 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
Did not have the car type that I booked. I had to go to the returns area to pick it up (extra time). They did not bother to inspect the car beforehand but meticulously inspected it after. Constantly looking for ways to charge me more - insurance, automatic upsells and, finally, charging for a wheel scratch that was already present.
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|Sep 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|Sep 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….
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.
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Learn everything there is to know about renting 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?
Ireland has a road quality score of 5.3 on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is the lowest rated score. This puts Ireland at 24 out of 137 countries for road conditions. You may find that depending on where you travel within Ireland that the road quality will vary.
What is the drinking and driving limit in Ireland?
The BAC limit is 0.05% in Ireland - this applies to both visitors and residents. Your BAC level is a measurement of the percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream. This information is used to determine how inebriated an individual is. Driving a vehicle with a BAC higher than 0.05% is against the law in Ireland and you will be deemed as ‘driving under the influence’. Ireland has strict laws against individuals who drink and drive when they are younger than the legal drinking age of 18.
How much does gasoline cost in Ireland?
Last week, the price of gasoline in Ireland was C$ 2.77 per liter on average. This is subject to change based the city you visit, time of year, and the country’s current economy. According to our data, Ireland has neither the most expensive nor the cheapest gas prices in the world. Kuwait currently has the least expensive at C$ 0.48 per liter, while Hong Kong has the most expensive at C$ 5.06 per liter. Keep in mind that gas prices change regularly and may be different during your travel dates.
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?
The number of operators available for cars in Ireland is 296 as of September 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Ireland?
Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Ireland. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Ireland?
To rent a car in Ireland, all drivers must have a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Ireland?
Using momondo to book a car rental in Ireland could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car rental websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.
How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Ireland?
momondo makes it easier for you to find great car rentals in Ireland, by allowing you to refine your search with numerous filtering options. You can narrow your selection by looking at price, car type, location and more.
Does momondo show car rental deals in Ireland with free cancellation?
Yes, momondo allows you to filter specifically for car rental companies in Ireland offering free cancellation.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in Ireland on momondo?
Fair fuel policies are specifically available to select on momondo, allowing you to refine your search for rental cars in Ireland.
Can I find a car rental in Ireland which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
You can specifically filter for enhanced cleaning on rental cars in Ireland on momondo.
Can I search for rental cars in Ireland with unlimited mileage on momondo?
momondo offers a filter specifically for unlimited mileage on car rentals in Ireland.
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