Current price range
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£18 - £35 per day
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CHEAPEST CITY IN IRELAND | Cork | 21% cheaper | Car hire in Cork is usually the cheapest in Ireland at £18 per day on average. |
MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN IRELAND | Galway | 56% more expensive | Galway usually has the highest-priced car hire rates in Ireland, with rentals averaging £35 per day. |
MOST POPULAR CITY IN IRELAND | Dublin | 84% more users visited | More momondo users search for car hire in Dublin than any other region in Ireland. |
Easirent tends to have the cheapest cars for hire in Ireland. Users can often find prices for as low as £13/day when booking through Easirent. You are more likely to find car rental deals through Easirent for less than the average national price of £30/day. These prices may be different depending on the type of car you hire and the city you hire it in.
The most popular car hire company in Ireland is Budget. This agency currently has 153 reviews, with an average customer satisfaction score of 6.9 out of 10. 27% of momondo users recently selected Budget as their rental car company of choice for their travels in Ireland.
Sunnycars has the most car hire locations across Ireland. The company has 29 locations, many of which can be found in airports and city centres. If you haven’t picked a city to visit, Dublin is the most popular destination at the moment. Dublin also has 8 Sunnycars car hire centres.
Whether you hire or own a car in Ireland, you are required by law to drive on the left. Keep in mind that if you do not feel comfortable driving on this side of the road, you can always call a taxi or opt for a ride share.
Out of 137 countries, Ireland ranked 24 for road quality. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 is the highest score, Ireland scored 5.3 for their road quality. The quality of the roads within the country may vary based on where you visit and the weather.
The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit in Ireland is 2.38 mg/l. However, it’s important to check regional or local city laws because sometimes this limit might be different. The BAC in Ireland may also vary based on age, driving experience, and whether or not you are driving a commercial vehicle. Be aware that 18 is the legal drinking age in Ireland, and there are strict laws that prohibit drivers under this age from drink driving.
When it comes to hiring a car in Ireland, travellers prefer to rent a Economy. In fact, 36% of our momondo users rented this type of car in the past 30 days and paid an average of £16 per day.
On average, the price of petrol last week in Ireland was £1.16 per litre. In contrast, Kuwait currently has the lowest average petrol prices at £0.26 per litre. You should also consider visiting Hong Kong, though here you will find the most expensive average petrol prices at £1.70 per litre.