Cheap Car Rentals in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

8 Oct — 15 Oct

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Dublin, Ireland car rentals in 2023

Most popular company	SIXT
Price of petrol per litre	AED 7.02
Average price per day	AED 51
Cheapest price per day	AED 31

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Dublin, Ireland?

January

AED 95

February

AED 91

March

AED 135

April

AED 183

May

AED 227

June

AED 202

July

AED 242

August

AED 257

September

AED 135

October

AED 121

November

AED 106

December

AED 168

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Dublin, Ireland is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Dublin, Ireland

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There are currently 83 hire locations operating in Dublin, Ireland spread across 25 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Dublin, Ireland is Small at AED 64 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

AED 64+

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Compact

AED 68+

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Standard

AED 114+

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Mini

AED 59+

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Luxury

AED 207+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 94+

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Compact SUV

AED 107+

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Economy

AED 64+

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Compact

AED 68+

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Standard

AED 114+

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Mini

AED 59+

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Luxury

AED 207+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 94+

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Compact SUV

AED 107+

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Economy

AED 64+

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Compact

AED 68+

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Standard

AED 114+

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Mini

AED 59+

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Luxury

AED 207+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 94+

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Compact SUV

AED 107+

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Compare available car types for rental in Dublin, Ireland

	Small	AED 91 - AED 429
	All Car Types	AED 119 - AED 967

To hire a Small car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 196/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 91/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~AED 429/day). In fact, November is about 54% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a Small car saves you 52% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Dublin Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 260/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 133/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 522/day). In fact, October is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a Medium car saves you 36% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Dublin Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 491/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 101/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 1,045/day). In fact, November is about 80% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a Large car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 296/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 150/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 487/day). In fact, February is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a SUV car saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Dublin SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 719/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 238/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~AED 3,915/day). In fact, April is about 67% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a Van car is 44% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Luxury car in Dublin, Ireland, you would pay an average price of AED 664/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in Dublin, Ireland (~AED 371/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~AED 3,632/day). In fact, December is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for Dublin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Dublin, hiring a Luxury car is 40% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Dublin Luxury hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Hyundai AccentAED 64/day

Ford KaAED 64/day

Top rental agencies in Dublin, Ireland

Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Dublin, Ireland, such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and Sixt. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.2

Wonderful

31 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Heads up on European insurance

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

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

1 out of 11

Europcar

8.9

Very Good

39 reviews•9 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

I had a great experience at Europcar Dublin. They served me very quickly, all of them were knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help me with any request and query that I had. The car was clean and we'll maintained. Really happy with the rent.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Make sure the spare tyre is in the vehicle. All else was good. Staff were exceptionally helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Helpful personnel and great car!

6.0

Okay|Dec 2020

I was charged 1,000 extra for scratches I had not caused.

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Friendly staff.

They tried to blame me for damage that was on the car when I picked it up. Good thing I always take pictures!

7.6

Good|Jul 2019

We were able to pick car off at location in Dublin and return it to the Dublin airport.

When we booked car we were quoted $132 for the week. When we picked the car up we were told we had to take $500 in insurance. They told us you could deny it, but if you did they would place a hold on credit card for total cost of car

1 out of 13

Sixt

6.9

Okay

84 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Long story short, I’ve been screwed over twice by this company. Once I paid in full, but wasn’t able to get my money back because I paid in full. I had an emergency surgery that prevented me from traveling. I wasn’t able to get my money back even with a surgeons note. The previous experience, I reserved two SUV’s to accommodate my family. Only one was available. We had to wait over 24 hours to get a vehicle that would accommodate us. If you pay in full, there’s no way of getting your money back should you need to cancel. If you reserve a car, you may have the size car you requested. I wouldn’t recommend this company without travel insurance.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Long wait time to be seen, not necessarily the staff's fault but had a 10am pick-up, arrived at 9:45am, waited in line until close to 10:30am until seen due to customers in front having numerous questions.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

The car was great. I think that you should highlight that insurance will be extra and required, so that we know the true cost beforehand. In addition, the gentleman checking us in did not tell us that adding an extra driver would be extra even when he knew that we didn't really plan on using the extra driver. Finally, the return location at the Cork airport could be labeled better.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

I switched to an automatic about hale way through the rental period, That change was facilitated in great time. I did not appreciate the up front charge of 5K which I could not cover so I was made to pay $500 out of pocket instead. Ridiculous policy.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Customer service was great. Nice car

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Changed to automatic upon arrival. Paid reasonable amount more and given a car upgrade.

1 out of 28

Budget

6.8

Okay

59 reviews•3 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Generally good, friendly staff and efficient. Only real issue was that we couldn't use our CDW waiver with credit card coverage since: a) it required a very large authorization on the card (€5000, I think) which was rejected for security reasons, and b) there's a fee to do this! Never seen this issue before but I think it's avoidable via the aggregators. Car itself was good. Had more nicks and scratches at pickup than average but that's not a problem for us. Overall a good experience, just a bit pricy for a one day rental once all the added fees are taken into account.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Car collection not in the airport - long wait to get to a knackered car that’s was not to reserved specification

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

The car we rented wasn't at the location. We spent almost 2 hours waiting on the car. We needed that size so it would fit our golf clubs. The staff was nice enough

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

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.

1 out of 20

Hertz

6.6

Okay

37 reviews•5 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

We picked up the car on Haddington Rd. in Dublin. David and Irwin are very professional and courteous. We found the cars very satisfactory.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Fabulous

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The hidden fees were a little surprising. Thought I booked a car for the price on Kayak, turns out I’d end up paying almost 3x that much when I went to pick it up

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Car was good but insurance was outrageous. 30 for car and 48 for insurance! Then they billed my CC in $ instead of euro without asking so I lost another 3% to their bank. SUCKS

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Insurance is outrageous. $30 per day for the car and $50 for insurance.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Customer service was excellent. Pick-up and Drop-off was very easy. Car was clean and good condition. I went to a wrong terminal without reading the instructions. Read instructions carefully and just be mindful which terminal the car is located and go to the right terminal. Then all will be well. Very easy. West wishes

1 out of 13

Avis

6.2

Okay

57 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They cancelled our booking direct to us with no explanation

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent customer service

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

This was the most horrible rental experience I have ever had. The service desk was terrible and the manager was terrible at Dublin airport. We paid over $1000 for a weekly rental and then they said we could not take the car unless we paid an extra $500 in insurance . It was total bait and switch job. They also cancelled my brothers reservation without even letting him know. We went to Sixt rentals and they took care of us and couldn’t have been nicer. I will never ever rent from Avis again. Low class and terrible service.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

When I got there they said the insurance I paid for didn't cover it and I had to pay an additional $1000. Criminals.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Was vey disappointed in this entire experience really. Extremely confusing checkin and cad pickup process, car ended up costing about $500 more than originally expected, and they didn’t have the car we booked months in advance. If I would’ve listened to other reviews, I would’ve just paid more upfront (ended up paying it anyway), and went with My Irish Cousin for rental.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Despite having insurance they were charging a €5000 euro hold on my credit card

1 out of 19

Payless

6.0

Okay

30 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Avoid at all costs. Had to wait in line for more than an hour for my rental. Once I was called to the desk, the clerk kept leaving to go talk to disgruntled customers who were still waiting for their keys. Once she came back with the keys for my rental, she suddenly decided to give them to another customer so they’d stop complaining. When she returned she turned to the clerk next to her and said that the customer was a word that I will not repeat on this review. Finally, after another 30 minutes of waiting at the desk, I was given a set of a keys to a manual transmission car even though I paid for an automatic. I went back in and said I was given the wrong car. The clerk then said I was wrong and that I paid for a manual. I pulled up the reservation and showed her I reserved an automatic. She finally conceded and provided me with keys to an automatic that she had to take from another waiting customer. I would have empathy if there was a network issue or car shortage, but one clerk mentioned that this is what it’s like everyday at Payless when I inquired. What Payless completely fails to understand is that people are in Dublin for vacation, or business. - many for the first time. And the last thing they want to do after a plane ride is wait in line for over an hour for a car they reserved. The complete lack of urgency, professionalism, attention to detail, and respect is the first impression many people now have of Dublin and it’s a complete shame because this is a wonderful city. I’ve rented hundreds of cars in my time and I’ve never experienced something this catastrophically inept.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Very easy, quick collect, when returned shuttle bus was there already to take us to Dublin Airport. The car was great easy to drive, clean, comfortable. Will definately hire again with this company.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Friendly staff were willing to help me out even though I didn't need it in the end I was a nice gesture. Car was nice too. Will definitely use them in future.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Payless cancelled / deleted my reservation without notice. I attempted to contact Payless through website, and they said there wasn’t a reservation. Good thing a companion had made another reservation

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The overall rental experience was poor. Renting/reserving through your site was confusing and I was not able or couldn't figure out how to add insurance and a GPS Nav system through your site. Thus, the upcharge at the counter was significantly higher. No one was at the Payless counter in the terminal so a sign referred you to get service at the Avis counter. There was no Payless representation in the actual lot either, so again you're dealing with a person working the Avis counter. That's where I was getting upcharged like crazy when getting into a car, to the tune of around $100/day for the cheapest smallest size car. It does get better, good and bad. The piece of s**t car they put me into had 78K miles, the key fob didn't work and to top it off, there was a tire, not a spare (tire on a rim), but just a tire with a hole in the sidewall, stuffed into the little trunk. The good news, when I went back to the rental center on the lot to point this out so that I wouldn't get charged, a service guy in the lot asked what was going on. I explained and he got very upset that I was receiving poor and dangerous (if I had gotten a flat out on the road) service. He asked what insurance I had selected, when I told him I was paying full but through Avis (approx $60 euro/day), he said he'd get me in a better car. This guy walked in, grabbed another set of keys and sent me on my way. The on-the-side upgrade put me in a Toyota Yaris Hybrid with low miles, like 5K, the car performed just fine. So, in the end I was happy with what I was driving however it my daily rate with insurance was around $100euro/day. I ended up returning it a few days sooner than initially planned. Taking advantage of tourists with upcharges didn't seem exclusive to the car rentals; Ryan Air and some hotels along the way used the same practices. Specific to renting through your site, I was not pleased.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

We did have to pay another insurance at the desk, but apart from that no other tricks or extra charges were applied.

1 out of 10

Easirent

5.2

Fair

51 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

Too few staff, for one. Only 4 cars on the lot for 6 customers. Waited 90 minutes to check in only to find it would be another 3 hours to wait for a car.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Insurance is a bit of a rip off and they don’t recognise our travel insurance covers their car. Car was given to us with a low pressure in a tyre, no water in the window washers and a drivers door handle loose.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

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.

1 out of 17

Best Dublin, Ireland car rental deals found

Peruse the best Dublin, Ireland car rental deals we've found. Deals are updated frequently so be sure to check back soon for more options.

Hyundai AccentAED 64/day

Ford KaAED 64/day

Toyota YarisAED 68/day

Car rental FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Dublin, Ireland

The average price of petrol in Dublin, Ireland is AED 7.02/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 316 and AED 456 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

What is the cheapest hire car found in Dublin, Ireland?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 186/day when booking a car hire in Dublin, Ireland. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 114/day from Easirent, booked on Sep. 24.

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Dublin, Ireland?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Dublin, Ireland from the following companies over the past two weeks: FLIZZR (AED 64/day), Budget (AED 68/day), and Easirent (AED 71/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Dublin, Ireland?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.2 rating), Europcar (8.9 rating) and keddy by Europcar (8.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Dublin, Ireland.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Dublin, Ireland for a week from Sixt?

Sixt is one of the most popular car hire companies in Dublin, Ireland, offering car hire for around AED 1,459 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Dublin, Ireland for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Dublin, Ireland it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 54%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Dublin, Ireland?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Dublin, Ireland check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Dublin, Ireland for a month?

The average cost of a car rental in Dublin, Ireland for a month is AED 6,252. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

How much is a car hire in Dublin, Ireland for a weekend?

AED 0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Dublin, Ireland, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Dublin, Ireland, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of November, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as AED 0/day.