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As the majority of Dublin’s streets are narrow or cobbled, it’s best to rent a small car that can easily zip around. You should choose a mini or economy car type for the best driving experience, plus it’ll be much easier to park in the limited spaces around the city -- not to mention the fact that smaller cars are much cheaper to run.
Within the city center of Dublin, the default speed limit for roads is 31 mph. This limit remains the same for many of the roads within the city boundary. Be aware of speed cameras at either end of Dublin's Port Tunnel. If you’re traveling outside of the city on National Routes, the limit is 62 mph and on highways the speed limit increases to 75 mph. You will always be notified by sign posts where there is a change of speed limit.
Due to the lack of free parking in Dublin, you will have to rely a parking space in one of the many signposted, multi-story parking ramps in the city. However, if you’re visiting on St Patrick’s day (March 17th), parking on the street is free of charge! Most parking lots have a competitive daily rate which depends on which zone you’re in. Hourly rates are between $1.00 and $3.00. However, be careful not to park in forbidden areas because you will be clamped, or even towed away.
On average a car hire in Dublin costs £20 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at CARHIRE.ie (£8/day), Europcar (£8/day) and Thrifty (£9/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at CARHIRE.ie Service provided by EUROPCAR null (6 miles from the city centre).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Dublin is Sixt (7.1, 157 reviews).
The average price of fuel in Dublin is £5.32 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £64 and £85, depending on the car size.
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Dublin.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Economy car hire in Dublin costs £34 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Dublin costs £36 per day, on average.
A Standard car hire in Dublin costs £52 per day, on average.
In Dublin, cars are most frequently hired at Easirent Easirent Dublin Airport Collinstown Business Park Airport Road, Colghran (5 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Dublin costs £140 per week (£20 per day).
On average a car hire in Dublin costs £600 per month (£20 per day).
Most car hire providers in Dublin offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Dublin, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
You normally need to be 21 years of age or older to hire a car in this country. You must also have held your licence for at least 4 years and for it to be clean. Larger vehicles and luxury cars are only hired out to older drivers. To hire a vehicle you will need to provide a valid passport and driver’s licence, in addition to a credit card in the driver’s name.
You must follow the laws of the lanes when driving in your car hire with children. If your child is younger than 15 months, or weighs less than 29 lbs, you need to have them in a rear-facing child seat. Children up to four years of age, or under 40 lbs, need to be in a forward-facing child seat. Those up to six years of age, or under 55 lbs, need to be in a booster seat. Whereas anyone between six and 12 must be on a booster cushion.
4 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
Conrad Hotel,Earlsfort Terrace
+353 1 235 2030
Q-Park, Marlborough Street
+353 1 235 2030
Rochestown Ave
+353 1 235 2030
Terminal 1 and 2
+353 1 235 2030
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2.0 Poor
Sean, Sept 2024
Intermediate estate car
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Intermediate SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate SUV
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate SUV
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
7 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
Kylemore Road
+353 1 450 3150
Mckee Avenue, Finglas
+353 1 864 2122
Russell Street 10a
+353 1 836 6577
Unit C18
+353 1 476 3822
Unit F1, Talbot House
+353 1 400 6950
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Denise, Aug 2024
Full-size SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
People carrier
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Compact
3 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
151 Lower Drumcondra Road
+353 1 837 9611
37 Old Kilmainham
+353 1 605 7580
Arrivals Hall
+353 1 844 5150
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2.0 Poor
Felix, Sept 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anton, Aug 2024
Compact
8.0 Very Good
Vasily, Aug 2024
Economy
8.0 Very Good
Donald, Aug 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Economy
5 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
151-157 South Circular Rd
+353 1 709 3060
2 Haddington Road
+353 1 668 7566
294a North Circular Road
+353 1 817 8476
Dublin Airport T1/T2
+353 1 844 5466
South Lotts Road
+353 1 667 5028
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2.0 Poor
James, Oct 2024
Full-size SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Economy
8.0 Very Good
Amy, Jun 2024
Premium
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2024
People carrier
2.0 Poor
Rani, Aug 2023
Economy
4 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
149 Lower Drumcondra Road
+353 1 912 3990
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Economy
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Mar 2020
Pros:
Staff were very helpful at Avis but the insurance fees were outrageous and tripled the cost of the rental. That being said, I cannot commend them enough for how they handled our return of the car early due to COVID-19Cons:
Quote insurance in advance and do a better job describing luggage space. We did not have enough space for 4 large pieces of luggage in this car2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2023
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2023
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Juliann, Jul 2023
Passenger van
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2023
Passenger van
10 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
26 Lombard Street East
+353 1670 7890
5 Merrion Street Lower
+353 1 812 2800
Beaux Lane House, Bow Lane East
+353 1 812 2800
C/o Mooneys Hyundai Service Centre
+353 1 812 2880
Dublin Airport
+353 1 812 2800
Harris Park, Swords Road
+353 1 812 2834
Jervis Street, North City
+353 1 812 2800
Off North Quay
+353 1 648 5900
Unit 70, Cookstown Estate Road
+353 1 536 7071
Unit E, Eastlands Business Park
+353 1 812 2820
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Joe, Oct 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact
2 locations in Dublin
from£11/dayLocations in Dublin
Easirent Dublin Airport Collinstown Business Park Airport Road, Colghran
+353 1695 0324
East Dublin City - Unit 10 Naas Road Business Park
+353 1695 0678
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2.0 Poor
Greg, Oct 2024
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Mini
10.0 Wonderful
Ian, Sept 2024
Standard estate car
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Premium SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Standard SUV
11 locations in Dublin
from£12/dayLocations in Dublin
1 Mark Street Off Pearse Street
+353 1648 5900
26 Lombard Street East
+353 1670 7890
5 Merrion Street Lower
+353 1 812 2800
Jervis Street Car Park Jervis Street, North City
+353 1 812 2800
Serpentine Avenue Ballsbridge
+353 1 812 2800
Spencer Dock, Park Lane, Off North Quay
+353 1812 2880
Stephens Green Q Park
+353 1 812 2800
Swords Road, Harris Park Turnapin Little
+353 1 812 2834
Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport
+353 1812 2800
Unit E, Eastlands Business Park
+353 1812 2820
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10.0 Wonderful
Dave, Mar 2022
2 locations in Dublin
from£30/dayLocations in Dublin
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
Unit C18
+353 1 476 3822
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10.0 Wonderful
Ka, Oct 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Full-size SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2024
People carrier
2.0 Poor
vince, Jul 2024
Standard
10.0 Wonderful
Tyler, Jul 2023
SUV
3 locations in Dublin
from£14/dayLocations in Dublin
Rochestown Avenue, beside Bakers Corner
+353 1235 2030
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6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Dec 2022
3 locations in Dublin
from£14/dayLocations in Dublin
Dublin Ap
+353 1 844 5466
South Lotts Road
+353 1 844 5466
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Compact
6.0 Okay
Colin, Jul 2024
People carrier
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2024
Passenger van
3 locations in Dublin
from£13/dayLocations in Dublin
Dublin Ap
+353 1 844 5466
South Lotts Road
+353 1 667 5028
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Reviews
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Compact
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Mini
4.0 Mediocre
John, Oct 2023
Economy
4.0 Mediocre
Sebastien, Sept 2023
Mini
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sept 2023
Economy
3 locations in Dublin
from£13/dayLocations in Dublin
151 Lower Drumcondra Road
+353 1 837 9611
35 Old Kilmainham
+353 1 605 7581
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Mini
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sept 2023
Economy
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Oct 2019
Cons:
I used my credit card’s insurance guarantee, but nowhere in the reservation did it say that to do do ALSO required a letter from my credit card company stating (1) that they cover the Republic of Ireland, (2) they will cover the lace loss if totaled, and (3) the last 4 numbers of my cc account. So at the Europcar desk I had to make that phone call, wade through a few phone trees, then talk to a couple of humans. I did get the letter (great service by my cc bank!) but I was lucky - that approval process may take up to 24 hours. The Europcar desk agent said this happens “quite a bit” with the brokers because you don’t provide the information about what each rental car company requires to use the cc insurance waiver benefits. I suggest adding a link to your process that will take your to the specific rental car company page for their CDW. I did use the link provided for my rental but it did not say I would have to get the letter etc.2.0 Poor
Steve, Jul 2023
Mini
10.0 Wonderful
Cristina, Jul 2023
Mini
3 locations in Dublin
from£10/dayLocations in Dublin
26 Lombard Street East
+353 1670 7890
Service provided by EUROPCAR
+353 1812 2800
Spencer Dock, Park Lane
+353 1648 5900
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, May 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Rob, May 2023
Economy
4.0 Mediocre
Nico, Apr 2022
2 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
Unit C18
+353 1 476 3822
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2 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
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8 locations in Dublin
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2 locations in Dublin
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2 locations in Dublin
Locations in Dublin
1 Mark Street
+353 1 648 5900
Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport
+86 10 6064 1387
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2 locations in Dublin
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2 locations in Dublin
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One location in Dublin
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SERVICED BY EUROPCAR
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Locations in Dublin
Park Lane Spencer Dock Off North Quay DUBLIN Ireland
+353 1 648 5900
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Most popular agency | Easirent |
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Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | £20/day |
Good deal | £15/day |
Some Dublin car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Dublin.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Dublin car hire.
Pick-up location | Dublin |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Standard |
Hire locations | 92 |
Airport locations | 25 |
Popular agencies | CARHIRE.ie, FLIZZR, Thrifty, Easirent, Europcar |