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Cheap Car Hire in Ireland from R272

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Ireland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Easirent

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R525

Cheapest price per day

R272
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Popular car types in Ireland

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There are currently 317 hire locations operating in Ireland spread across 32 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Ireland is small car at R272 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R294+

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Compact

Compact

R297+

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Standard

Standard

R486+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 991+

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Mini

Mini

R272+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R4 400+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 382+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R2 970+

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Best car hire deals found in Ireland

Volkswagen up!R272/day
Volkswagen up!
Found 08/21/26
Hyundai i10R294/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/22/26
Suzuki CiazR297/day
Suzuki Ciaz
Found 08/21/26

Cheapflights insights for Ireland car hires

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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 R428/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 135% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Ireland?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Ireland with deals as low as R20,06/day found in the past two weeks. Hertz is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R20,47/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Ireland is February, when you can expect to pay R348/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Ireland is August (R1 004/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

R360

February

R348

March

R492

April

R500

May

R648

June

R576

July

R872

August

R1 004

September

R560

October

R400

November

R348

December

R544

What car do most people hire in Ireland?

Commercial cars (Class Commercial Truck, for example) are the most popular in Ireland. Intermediate (Class Commercial Truck) and Mini (Peugeot 108) 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.

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Top rental agencies in Ireland

Budget

6,7
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57 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,8

Value

6,3

Hertz

6,7
Okay
51 reviews•17 locations
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Cleanliness

7,7

Comfort

7,5

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,0

Avis

6,0
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38 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

7,2

Comfort

6,8

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

5,6

Europcar

5,9
Fair
72 reviews•30 locations
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Cleanliness

7,6

Comfort

7,2

Overall

5,9

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

5,7

Easirent

5,1
Fair
73 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

6,2

Comfort

6,0

Overall

5,1

Pick-up/drop-off

5,2

Value

5,2

National

8,0
Very Good
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

FLIZZR

8,0
Very Good
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,6

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

7,3

Value

8,0

Thrifty

6,4
Okay
22 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,4

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,2

Car hire FAQs

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

    When hiring a car in Ireland, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and with prices around R445/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Enterprise Rent-A-Car is PASSENGER_VAN, which starts as low as R414/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Ireland?

    At R505/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 R264/day in Dublin.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Ireland?

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Ireland.

Car hires by fuel type in Ireland

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Ireland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R18+).

Electric

Electric

R53+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R18+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R24+

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