Car hire at Dublin Airport from £10/day

Ford Focus

or similar SMALL

£13/day

Volkswagen Vento

or similar MEDIUM

£13/day

Ford Ka

or similar SMALL

£10/day

Audi A4

or similar LUXURY

£39/day

Class Compact SUV

or similar SUV

£13/day

Volkswagen T-Cross

or similar SUV

£14/day

Ford Kuga

or similar SUV

£29/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Renting a car at Dublin Airport (DUB) is a great option if you want to explore the surrounding area or enjoy private transport when driving around Dublin city. Dublin Airport is well-connected to Dublin city centre by road and is located off the M1, which leads straight into Dublin. The M1 also connects to the M50, which links with several major roads heading towards Galway, Limerick, and Dundalk. If you want easy access to these routes with car hire at Dublin Airport, there are a number of rental branches located conveniently near to the M1. Car hire agencies are all situated close to access ways that lead towards the M1 junction. Perfect if you want to hop in your car and get straight on the road.
Dublin is one of Ireland’s major cities and is frequented by a high volume of tourists and business travellers. Due to this heavy footfall, shuttle buses and public transport that connects Dublin airport to the city centre are often crowded. Passengers may have to queue for tickets or to find a seat. If you want to avoid crowds and save time while moving through the airport, car hire at Dublin Airport is a great option for you. Driving into the city can also slightly shorten your journey time compared with shuttle buses, which take around 30min. An average drive from Dublin Airport to the city centre is just over 15min.
Want to save money on your car hire at Dublin Airport? Many of the car rental branches available offer an economy booking category or budget car hire, so you can enjoy some extra spending money on your trip. For some great economy options, choose companies such as Flizzer, Payless, or Thrifty.
When returning your car to Dublin Airport, you will need to drive to the Car Rental Returns area, which is located just off the M1 junction, between Terminal 2 and the Long-Stay Car Park. You will see signs for the Car Rental Returns zone as you approach the roundabout outside the airport, heading north on the M1. All car hire branches have parking spaces inside the Returns area, and these are clearly marked to direct drivers.
25% of our users found a car hire at Dublin Airport for £19 or less
Book your car hire at Dublin Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where can I find car hire companies at Dublin Airport?
Most of the car hire desks at Dublin Airport are situated inside the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2. If you are arriving at Terminal 1, you will find car hire desks for agencies, such as Europcar and Budget car hire, just after customs inside the main Arrivals terminal. For Terminal 2 arrivals, you should follow the car rental signs from the Arrivals area to the multi-storey T2 car park. Here you will find rental agencies.
Which documents will I need to pick up my hire car at DUB?
There are a few essential documents you should take with you when you collect your car hire at Dublin Airport. You will need your driver’s licence to verify your booking and you will also need the debit or credit card that you used to make the booking or to pay a deposit on your rental. You should also take proof of ID or a valid passport if travelling abroad.
Which car rental companies are quick and easy to use at Dublin Airport?
Pressed for time when you arrive at the airport? Several of the Dublin Airport car hire branches offer an online self-check-in process, which you can carry out shortly before you arrive to collect your car. Companies that offer this service include Europcar and Alamo. This online check-in can help you beat the counter queues and get you on your way much more quickly.
Which services are available with DUB car hire?
Special services offered by car hire branches allow you to personalise your rental experience to suit your travel needs. For example, Enterprise offers a range of hire services for business travellers, such as online booking management and a travel manager to help arrange your trips. You can also take advantage of bookable services, like child’s seats or GPS, when you book with SIXT.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Dublin Airport?
On average a car hire at Dublin Airport costs £27 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Dublin Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (£19/day), Thrifty (£20/day) and Europcar (£25/day).
What is the best car hire company at Dublin Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire company at Dublin Airport is Sixt (7.1, 114 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Dublin Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dublin Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Easirent, Sixt, Thrifty, CARHIRE.ie, Europcar, Payless, Hertz, Alamo, and FLIZZR.

Sixt

7.1

Good

107 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

7.0

One location in Dublin Airport

from£28/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Terminal 1 and 2

+353 1 235 2030

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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6.0 Okay

Jul 2024

No issues with SIXT itself. I see now that Kayak charged me for 13 days of rental when I only booked the car for 12 days. Also, even though I provided information on both drivers, SIXT was only provided the data on the secondary driver which delayed pickup and risked causing me to have additional charges. SIXT staff at Dublin airport were absolutely fantastic and did everything they could to ensure I avoided any additional charges due to Kayak’s errors.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

Personell support

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

The car was great. No problems at all, except I had some difficulty with changing lanes, as I couldn't see out the side/back window well. I liked the friendly, no pressure, but efficient staff. A free coffee was a nice touch too.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Ahmed was so knowledgeable and helpful. He was so efficient, we saved so much time and we were able to get on with our trip. Thank you, Ahmed!

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

To have the signage for dropping off the car at the airport a little bit easier to find.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Staff very friendly and helpful.

Budget

6.5

Okay

41 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

5.7

One location in Dublin Airport

from£13/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Arrivals Hall

+353 1 844 5150

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Jun 2024

Unfriendly staff, unwilling to help, fake contract

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

Quick checkout, but had to collect offsite which added quite a lot of time to both the return and collection overall, even though I had booked as "in terminal" on Kayak.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

It was very easy to pick up and drop off and the car that was reserved was the one that we actually received. Great pricing as well.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Car was incredibly basic without even Bluetooth connectivity. However, the price I paid was very low too and the car, although basic, was of a very good standard. Helpful staff and quick service. Car spotlessly clean.

8.0 Very Good

Feb 2024

Older car with no backup camera. Taking a bus to pickup is inconvenient for FastLane

4.0 Mediocre

Oct 2023

Had to wait 4 hours for a flat tire on our vacation. Lady at pick up was very rude!

Hertz

6.4

Okay

32 reviews

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

5.4

One location in Dublin Airport

from£34/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport T1/T2

+353 1 844 5466

Monday	00:00 - 01:0005:00 - 23:59
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Thursday	00:00 - 01:0005:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

Friendly staff. Very helpful and gave good advice.

8.0 Very Good

Jun 2024

Car wasn’t as clean as I would have thought they should be for new users The guy who checked us in and the guy who received us after were great! We decided to add a driver after we left and we called Hertz to add a driver and we were told we had to find a nearby Hertz and travel to it. The person on the call told us we could t add someone over a call. When we interrupted our vacation time and walked to a nearby Hertz, the guy said, “You could’ve just did this over the phone.” So, this guy knew his business. I wish people on the phone would be trained correctly because that cost us part of our short three days in Ireland.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

The description of the car could have been more accurate

5.2 Fair

Sept 2019

Pros:

Nice size car

Cons:

Info at airport when picking up was not tears presented at rental site. Additional insurance coverage papers were not brought as were Required. Rental was 3x more than booked.

2.0 Poor

Aug 2023

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.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2023

Great service dropping off at Belfast city center.

Easirent

5.1

Fair

69 reviews

Cleanliness

6.1

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

5.2

One location in Dublin Airport

from£13/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Easirent Dublin Airport Collinstown Business Park Airport Road, Colghran

+353 1695 0324

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Apr 2024

They were slow with the vans for pick up; it took an hour + for check-in but the return was great. Loved the car and the guys at the check-out counter were nice.

2.0 Poor

Mar 2024

They gave away our car to another person and didn't say anything to us for 30 minutes. And then tried to give us two cars that were smaller than what we purchased. After an hour and 4 cars later we were given a car that was dirty and unwashed.

2.4 Poor

Sept 2019

Pros:

It was a brand new car.

Cons:

Never got my deposit back.

2.0 Poor

Jun 2024

Terrible very sketchy cars people and practices

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Good service good staff

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.

keddy by Europcar

9.0

Wonderful

2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Dublin Airport

from£15/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport

+353 1812 2800

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2022

Convenient pick-up and drop-off at Dublin Airport. No problems with payment, and the people at the service counter were extremely helpful. I recommend the service.

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

7 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

7.9

One location in Dublin Airport

from£23/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport

+353 1 844 5848

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

Chris was great! Great service!

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.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8

Very Good

18 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

7.5

One location in Dublin Airport

from£23/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport

+353 1 844 5848

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

Pick-up was smooth and fast, Kevin who helped me was informative and adept. Drop-off was smooth, too. One improvement would be Enterprise signage that is a bit more prominent when you bring the car back.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

the price for the extra insurance was very high!

9.2 Wonderful

Aug 2019

Pros:

The staff were wonderful and very helpful.

Cons:

We had difficulting finding the drop off location when we wanted to return the car. Once we made it to the return location we were told the directions were located in the love compartment. We wish someone had emphasized this when we were picking up the car.

10.0 Wonderful

Aug 2019

Pros:

The staff was sooooo nice and friendly! They made the process smooth and easy and answered all my questions.

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.

FLIZZR

8.0

Very Good

2 reviews

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

8.0

One location in Dublin Airport

from£18/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

DUBLIN AIRPORT - Terminal 1 and 2

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6.0 Okay

Dec 2022

When I choose airport terminal pick up I expect that and not getting on buses to pick up and return the car

Dollar

6.9

Okay

15 reviews

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

6.5

One location in Dublin Airport

from£15/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Dublin Ap

+353 1 844 5466

Monday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
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6.0 Okay

Jul 2024

Radio would not work, car was pretty donged up when I got it, a lot of scratches dents and marks.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

I wanted to use my Credit Card Insurrance which was finnally accepted by Dollar but after long discussion with the personnal which I thought could have been avoided.

10.0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

Long lines at Dublin Airport and shuttle needed to get to rental area.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

Hidden fees ended paying $2600 instead of $600

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.

Avis

6.0

Okay

29 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

5.3

One location in Dublin Airport

from£21/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Arrivals Hall

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
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6.0 Okay

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-19

Cons:

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 car

2.4 Poor

Aug 2019

Pros:

Extremely rude staff, particularly the woman working at the counter in Terminal 2 and the shuttle bus driver. Additional charges applied at time of collection which were not transparent during booking process. Car provided was much smaller than that advertised for the category. Slow pick-up/drop-off

Cons:

Everything, would never rent from them again

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.

8.0 Very Good

Jun 2023

I was not informed that drop off was at airport. My drop off time was 10:00 and I was informed to bring back rental to rental park instead of airport.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2023

Great car (Nissan Micra), clean, great gas mileage. Desk clerks at Avis very efficient.

Thrifty

5.6

Fair

16 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

5.5

One location in Dublin Airport

from£15/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Dublin Ap

+353 1 844 5466

Monday	00:00 - 01:0005:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Mar 2024

Totally misleading, quoted $125 for the car then pushed us to take a bigger car and wouldn’t accept the insurance we already had. Total got to almost $1,000 after they added their insurance. Cancelled and went with Budget. Got a very nice car with insurance for $600. Stay far away!

4.0 Mediocre

Nov 2023

The full insurance was expensive, but they still charged me for dammage to the side of one tire.

4.0 Mediocre

Oct 2023

The wait time at Dublin Airport is ridiculous. The staff push you to upgrade services, like adding unnecessary additional insurance, and to pay more for a car with an automatic. They also said they had photographed the damage on the car, but had not photographed all damage, I insisted they photograph the car completely.

4.0 Mediocre

Sept 2023

Unexpected insurance cost quadrupling the rental cost on arrival in Dublin was a bummer.

10.0 Wonderful

Sept 2023

Nice people. Car was a Clio...fun to drive.

2.0 Poor

Sept 2023

The communication with the third party company was bad. I could not collect my car and was charged

Payless

5.4

Fair

21 reviews

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

5.3

One location in Dublin Airport

from£14/day

Locations in Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
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