Car Hire in Cork

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Cork, Ireland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cork Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Easirent
£6.33 per day
Cork Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Budget
£7.02 per day
Cork Airport
Compact
Opel Astra or comparable
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Man.
Flizzr
£9.05 per day
Cork Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£18.00 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cork Airport
Standard
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£26.42 per day
Cork Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£37.70 per day
Cork Airport
Premium
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£50.18 per day
Cork Airport
Luxury
Audi A6 or comparable
Audi A6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£58.31 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:16 on 11/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Irish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+353
Average car hire price
£27 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.48 per litre or £5.59 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.43 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.59 per litre or £6.04 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Cork

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cork and drop off in another city include:

  • From Cork to Dublin - 93 offers from £19.78 per day
  • From Cork to Shannon - 74 offers from £19.78 per day
  • From Cork to Belfast - 58 offers from £30.96 per day

Top 10 cities near Cork

  1. Clonmel starting at £31.16 per day
    78.6 km / 48.8 miles
  2. Kerry starting at £6.80 per day
    80.1 km / 49.8 miles
  3. Shannon starting at £5.60 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles
  4. Kilkenny starting at £19.73 per day
    122.3 km / 76 miles
  5. Galway starting at £21.58 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles
  6. Dublin starting at £6.03 per day
    230.9 km / 143.5 miles
  7. Knock starting at £6.20 per day
    231.1 km / 143.6 miles
  8. Sligo starting at £26.89 per day
    266 km / 165.3 miles
  9. Letterkenny starting at £26.91 per day
    349.6 km / 217.2 miles
  10. Donegal starting at £54.10 per day
    356.3 km / 221.4 miles

Top 6 locations near Cork

  1. Cork Airport starting at £6.33 per day
  2. Kerry Airport starting at £6.80 per day
    80.1 km / 49.8 miles
  3. Shannon Airport starting at £5.60 per day
    100.1 km / 62.2 miles
  4. Dublin Airport starting at £6.03 per day
    230.9 km / 143.5 miles
  5. Knock Airport starting at £6.20 per day
    231.1 km / 143.6 miles
  6. Donegal Airport starting at £54.10 per day
    356.3 km / 221.4 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cork the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cork fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cork
£13.67
January
£11.86
February
£23.15
March
£16.01
April
£29.54
May
£21.34
June
£30.56
July
£38.43
August
£22.46
September
£16.91
October
£14.70
November
£22.30
December
The best month to hire a car in Cork is February (when the average price is £11.86 per day). This is 45% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £38.43).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cork?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cork
5
January
4
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
6
July
6
August
6
September
5
October
5
November
6
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cork?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cork is August, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cork by Monthly Searches
76%
January
74%
February
89%
March
103%
April
133%
May
118%
June
109%
July
156%
August
104%
September
84%
October
64%
November
90%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Budget, Flizzr, SIXT, Easirent, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £6 per day
Cheapest supplier Easirent

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
Flizzr Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Budget Renault Clio 4 2 Medium cars
Budget Volkswagen Polo 3 1 Small cars
Budget Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
SIXT VW T-Cross 5 1 SUVs
Easirent Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Flizzr Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Budget Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Easirent Fiat 500 3 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
12/06/2024
Visiting family
Photo by Rebekhs W. about hiring a Toyota Aygo in Cork (12/06/2024)
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
08/05/2024
Loved visiting Cork, Kinsale Pubs were amazing
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
13/09/2023
We went on Irelands only cable car to Dursey Island. We visited museums to learn more about Irish history and had some great nights out in a local pub with music and singing.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
15/05/2023
The flexibility of having a vehicle to travel the south and west coast was great, it meant i got to see the rural parts of Ireland which made it an extra special adventure.
United Kingdom
VW Polo
09/08/2022
Ireland is lovely, but sadly a car is pretty much essential to get to most places.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Easirent
5.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
31
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£26.63
Lowest daily price
£6.33
Total cars available
369

Top 10 suppliers in Cork in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.1 / 27 reviews
3 locations
£24 - £60
Flizzr
Flizzr
Exceptional 9.1 / 86 reviews
1 location
£8 - £226
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 19 reviews
1 location
£24 - £100
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 131 reviews
1 location
£13 - £70
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 14 reviews
3 locations
£13 - £70
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 302 reviews
1 location
£6 - £254
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 11 reviews
3 locations
£12 - £112
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £32
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£12 - £38
Easirent
Easirent
Poor 5.5 / 160 reviews
1 location
£6 - £89

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