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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 13 July 2025.
Economy

Economy

Rp 351,435+

Compact

Compact

Rp 581,618+

Standard

Standard

Rp 483,223+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

Rp 1,971,794+

Mini

Mini

Rp 363,268+

Luxury

Luxury

Rp 1,309,937+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

Rp 407,846+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

Rp 538,499+

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?

For the best savings on car hire in Ireland, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just Rp 431,951/day – about 1,175,871% less than the yearly average.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Ireland?

Looking to hire a car in Ireland? Budget had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only Rp 226,941.16/day. CARHIRE.ie also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at Rp 379,315.94/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland is November, when you can expect to pay Rp 350,704/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Ireland is August (Rp 938,641/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

Rp 414,772

February

Rp 445,134

March

Rp 479,870

April

Rp 662,426

May

Rp 777,827

June

Rp 640,684

July

Rp 738,073

August

Rp 938,641

September

Rp 608,907

October

Rp 526,699

November

Rp 350,704

December

Rp 607,235

Which car hire company has the most locations in Ireland?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 38 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. keddy by Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Ireland at 36.

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 13 July 2025.

Sixt

7.1
Good
228 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.2
Wonderful
40 reviews38 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.3

Hertz

6.9
Okay
51 reviews17 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.1

Avis

6.9
Okay
35 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.8

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.5

Budget

6.8
Okay
38 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.2

Europcar

6.7
Okay
68 reviews30 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.4

Dollar

6.3
Okay
41 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.2

Easirent

5.3
Fair
71 reviews9 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

5.4

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Ireland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 July 2025.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland?

    With an average price of Rp 226,941/day, Budget 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?

    In Ireland, drivers are expected to drive 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 13 July 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Ireland. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (Rp 18+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

Rp 30+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

Rp 18+

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