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Cheap Car Rentals in Ireland from AED 70

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Ireland car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Easirent

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

AED 134

Cheapest price per day

AED 70
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Popular car types in Ireland

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At AED 70/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Ireland in the past week. Out of 32 car hire agencies operating in Ireland, there are, in total, 317 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

AED 73+

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Compact

Compact

AED 74+

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Standard

Standard

AED 161+

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Mini

Mini

AED 70+

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Luxury

Luxury

AED 381+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 89+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

AED 131+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

AED 179+

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Best car rental deals found in Ireland

Fiat 500AED 70/day
Fiat 500
Found 08/31/26
Nissan MicraAED 73/day
Nissan Micra
Found 08/31/26
Citroen C3AED 73/day
Citroen C3
Found 08/31/26

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 AED 83/day – about 188% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Ireland?

In Ireland, the most affordable car hire company right now is Budget, offering prices from just AED 16.39/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Payless, with rates starting at AED 23.33/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Ireland? February is the cheapest month, costing about AED 61 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 206. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

AED 64

February

AED 61

March

AED 86

April

AED 99

May

AED 127

June

AED 95

July

AED 171

August

AED 206

September

AED 94

October

AED 75

November

AED 64

December

AED 114

What car do most people hire in Ireland?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Ireland are the following: Mini cars (Class Mini Car or similar), Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar), and Premium cars (Audi A6 or similar).

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.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Ireland?

Out of all the popular cities in Ireland, Dublin is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 86/day). Other popular cities in Ireland to get a cheap rental car are: Shannon (AED 164/day), Cork (AED 196/day), and Knock (AED 990/day).

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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
Okay
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
71 reviews•30 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

5.7

Easirent

5.0
Fair
73 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.0

Overall

5.0

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 rental FAQs

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

    With an average price of AED 217/day, Budget is the most popular car hire provider in Ireland, booking 243% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At AED 164/day, it is 58% cheaper on average to rent a car in Knock than any other city in Ireland. The cheapest price found in Ireland was for AED 55/day in Knock.

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

    Cars in Ireland are to be driven on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Ireland

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Ireland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 20+).

Electric

Electric

AED 51+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 30+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 20+

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