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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Dublin?
The cheapest car hire in Dublin are generally found through Easirent. When booking with Easirent, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as R193/day. The average price to hire a car in Dublin is R418/day.
What car hire company in Dublin has the most locations?
keddy by Europcar has the most locations of any car hire company in Dublin, with 11 locations.
What car do most people hire in Dublin?
The Ford Ka is the most popular car to hire in Dublin, according to our data. Our users have found prices for Ford Ka rentals for as low as R390/day in Dublin, though on average you can expect prices to be around R589/day. Another popular car to hire in Dublin is the Toyota Corolla for an average of R840/day, and deals as low as R840/day.
Dublin car hire deals found on momondo
Find the car hire in Dublin that's right for you
Small cars
R304 - R966
All Car Types
R432 - R1 363
The average price of a small car hire in Dublin, Ireland is R537. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Dublin, Ireland is in January. The price is 44% lower than the rest of the year at just R304 per day. A small car rental is typically 38% less expensive than the average rental car in Dublin. The average price of a vehicle hire in Dublin can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin small car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car hire in Dublin, Ireland is R862. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Dublin, Ireland is in February. The price is 58% lower than the rest of the year at just R365 per day. A medium car rental is typically 1% more expensive than the average rental car in Dublin. The average price of a vehicle hire in Dublin can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car hire in Dublin, Ireland is R1 236. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Dublin, Ireland is in December. The price is 73% lower than the rest of the year at just R337 per day. A large car rental is typically 31% more expensive than the average rental car in Dublin. The average price of a vehicle hire in Dublin can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin large car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV hire in Dublin, Ireland is R756. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Dublin, Ireland is in November. The price is 47% lower than the rest of the year at just R403 per day. A SUV rental is typically 12% less expensive than the average rental car in Dublin. The average price of a vehicle hire in Dublin can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van hire in Dublin, Ireland is R1 461. The cheapest time to hire a van in Dublin, Ireland is in January. The price is 51% lower than the rest of the year at just R728 per day. A van rental is typically 42% more expensive than the average rental car in Dublin. The average price of a vehicle hire in Dublin can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin van hire found on momondo in the past week.
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.
10,0
Wonderful|May 2023
Picked car up in downtown Dublin. Nice clean comfortable to drive vehicle. Quick pickup and drop off. Full insurance coverage for 2 weeks seemed expensive, so shop around. No issues with rental at all and good service.
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!
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
10,0
Wonderful|Sept 2022
Everything worked great. The car was a good size and realtively new. The people involved were all very nice.
When I rented the car they said they checked it over and everything is ok. I asked about a couple of dents and they said don't worry about those because we aren't too picky here in Ireland. I said take a picture anyways. When I returned the car the female manager wanted to charge me for those same dents but I don't her about the picture. She looked it up and said don't worry. She then looked at the tires and found a slight bump on one of the tires but I couldn't see it. She said rub my finger on it and I felt a little bump. I didn't see it then or when I rented the car so I must have been driving on a bad tire throughout the trip. They just withdrew 271.73 Euros from my credit card. I have used Enterprise before but it looks like Alamo isn't as good. Everyone in Ireland was very nice and honest except this night woman manager at Dublin Airport.
10,0
Wonderful|Jul 2023
Good customer service. Emmett on drop-off was very helpful
10,0
Wonderful|May 2022
The counter rep with whom we dealt with when we picked up the car, Grace, was very competent but friendly and helpful as well. The rep who went over the car with us was equally competent and friendly. Lastly, the rep we dealt with when we turned in the car, Dan, was also friendly and helpful. Your staff at Dublin were excellent and you should be proud of them.
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!
2,0
Poor|Jun 2023
I was very unhappy with been forced to pay 420 euro for car insurance. In the past I always opted to provide a deposit on my credit card. On this occasion I was told it was illegal to rent a car without paying the insurance. I even showed that my car insurance provider covers me for car rental up to 100000 dollars but the guy at the desk refused to accept. I though the whole process was very shady. Iv rented cars for up to ten years before covid and this experience I won't forget in a hurry.
8,0
Very Good|Apr 2023
Lack of info about drop off, bit confusing.
2,0
Poor|Oct 2022
The main issue was the car I ordered was not the one they said I ordered. They blamed Kayak saying you all miss led me. You offered a midsize SUV but it was a small SUV. How is that my fault??? The issue is between you and them but I payed the price! The car was off site and we had to wait 50 minutes for a shuttle bus. Dollar were under staffed and the lines were long. They told me to never use Kayak again to book a car with them. I’m staying away from both Dollar and Kayak for our trips moving forward!!!! Not a happy customer!!!!!
8,0
Very Good|Apr 2022
It would be great to have insurance information upfront.
3,9
Poor|Aug 2021
Rental agent was rather unprofessional. After a long flight from Canada, the last thing I wanted was an unhelpful agent. A side note, not one person at the desk was wearing a mask.
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!
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.
6,0
Okay|Nov 2022
Staff was really professional and friendly. I did pay 120 EUR for 2 days rental, basic insurance only and had to leave 2000 EUR deposit for Skoda Fabia that was so basic, it did not have Bluetooth to play music. Comparing that to rentals I had in other countries or even in Ireland few years back price is extremely high.
8,0
Very Good|Jun 2022
I was charged €24.73 after I dropped off the car, no idea why as I had paid all the tolls for highways used. Can you please enquire.
10,0
Wonderful|Jun 2022
Very kind staff. Fast pick up and Return of the rental-car. The explanation where the shuttle picks up the people could be also send by mail with a map since there are two Stops at Terminal 1/2. We hope the rental-cars will be one day affordable for all people again ..it got really expansive the last years.( esp. during Corona. Thank you so much for Everything.
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Budget Locations in Dublin
Quick facts about car hire in Dublin
Get the overview on great hire deals, popular car hire companies, and best car types for your visit in Dublin
Popular Car Types
Passenger van, Economy, Mini
Cheapest Hire Car
R1 087
Most Popular Model
Class Commercial Truck
The following car types were offered at car hire companies in Dublin in the past 72 hours: Passenger van, Economy, Mini.
The lowest price for a car hire in Dublin is R1 087/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from R2 591/day.
The most popular car model to hire in Dublin in the past 7 days is the Class Commercial Truck. Our users also prefer the Ford Ka as an alternative.
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Dublin so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
Is there a fee to cancel my Dublin, Ireland car hire?
When hiring a car, you can expect to find that a majority of the rental car agencies in Dublin do not have a cancellation fee. Keep in mind that momondo does not set these cancellation policies, but we can help you find great deals on car hire in Dublin. Be sure to look for the Cancellation Policy when you conduct your search.
What is the speed limit in Dublin, Ireland?
Dublin’s speed limit is 50 km/h when you are driving in the city. This speed limit might also apply to surrounding towns and neighbourhoods. The suburban speed limit in Dublin is 100 km/h and the speed limit for motorways is 120 km/h. However, be sure to look for posted signage as these speeds may vary.
What is the weather like in Dublin, Ireland in October?
Typically, the weather in Dublin through the month of October is 51,8 °F and the expected precipitation is 79 mm. This is important information to know when hiring a car so you can be sure to rent the perfect car for the expected weather.
Is the weather in Dublin similar to the rest of Dublin?
The climate in Dublin during October is usually 51,8 °F with an expected 79 mm of precipitation throughout the month. Those looking to hire a car and leave from Dublin on a road trip to the surrounding area should take note of this information.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Dublin?
Prices for cars in Dublin are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Dublin?
There are 96 operators available for cars in Dublin as of October 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Dublin?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Dublin. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Dublin?
To hire a car in Dublin, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.
Travelling to a place near Dublin?
Hire a car at Dublin if you plan to visit one of these locations
Kilkenny
Swords
Cavan
Leixlip
Wicklow
Malahide
Kildare
Naas
Tullamore
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Dublin?
You should use momondo to book a car hire in Dublin because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Dublin?
Once you have performed a search for a car hire in Dublin, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.
Does momondo show car hire deals in Dublin with free cancellation?
Yes, momondo allows you to filter specifically for car hire companies in Dublin offering free cancellation.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in Dublin on momondo?
Yes, fair fuel policies are a specific filter offered on momondo for all car hire locations including Dublin.
Can I find a car hire in Dublin which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, momondo can show you specific deals which include enhanced cleaning on car hire in Dublin.
Can I search for car hire in Dublin with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, unlimited mileage options can be found on car hire in Dublin on momondo.
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