Car Hire in Galway

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Galway, Ireland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£24.93 per day
City Centre
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • Man.
Budget
£31.28 per day
City Centre
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£32.26 per day
City Centre
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
Opel Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£35.60 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£35.96 per day
City Centre
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or comparable
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£48.87 per day
City Centre
Premium
BMW 5 Series or comparable
BMW 5 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£180.91 per day
City Centre
Luxury Van
Ford Tourneo or comparable
Ford Tourneo
  • 9
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£181.42 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:48 on 05/02/2025. 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
£71 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.46 per litre or £5.52 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.41 per litre or £5.33 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.53 per litre or £5.80 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Galway

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

  • From Galway to Dublin - 28 offers from £44.90 per day

Top 10 cities near Galway

  1. Shannon starting at £5.22 per day
    65.4 km / 40.6 miles
  2. Knock starting at £6.16 per day
    71 km / 44.1 miles
  3. Sligo starting at £24.66 per day
    111.6 km / 69.3 miles
  4. Kerry starting at £6.83 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  5. Clonmel starting at £23.65 per day
    136.8 km / 85 miles
  6. Kilkenny starting at £23.60 per day
    139 km / 86.4 miles
  7. Cork starting at £5.98 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles
  8. Dublin starting at £5.59 per day
    184.7 km / 114.8 miles
  9. Donegal starting at £65.96 per day
    200.8 km / 124.8 miles
  10. Letterkenny starting at £24.63 per day
    204.1 km / 126.8 miles

Top 6 locations near Galway

  1. Shannon Airport starting at £5.22 per day
    65.4 km / 40.6 miles
  2. Knock Airport starting at £6.16 per day
    71 km / 44.1 miles
  3. Kerry Airport starting at £6.83 per day
    127.1 km / 79 miles
  4. Cork Airport starting at £5.98 per day
    164.9 km / 102.5 miles
  5. Dublin Airport starting at £5.59 per day
    184.7 km / 114.8 miles
  6. Donegal Airport starting at £65.96 per day
    200.8 km / 124.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Galway 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 Galway
£26.99
January
£38.51
February
£50.02
March
£33.82
April
£58.27
May
£51.13
June
£66.81
July
£83.01
August
£49.63
September
£35.03
October
£18.09
November
£30.93
December
The best month to hire a car in Galway is November (when the average price is £18.09 per day). This is 60% less than the yearly average and 78% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £83.01).

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 Galway?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Galway
4
January
4
February
4
March
7
April
8
May
7
June
4
July
5
August
5
September
8
October
8
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Galway is May, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Galway by Monthly Searches
45%
January
26%
February
45%
March
128%
April
218%
May
186%
June
116%
July
71%
August
135%
September
90%
October
71%
November
71%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £25 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Ford Fiesta 3 1 Small cars
Enterprise Opel Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Seat Arona 5 2 SUVs
Budget Renault Clio 4 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Kia Sportage 5 3 SUVs
Enterprise Ford Fiesta 4 2 Small cars
Enterprise Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Opel Astra 3 1 Medium cars
Enterprise Seat Arona 5 3 SUVs
Budget Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large 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
Kia Sportage
18/08/2023
Visited several locations arund Galway both North and South. Cliffs of Moyer spectacular as were villages Clifder and Westport.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£71.40
Lowest daily price
£24.93
Total cars available
80

Top 4 suppliers in Galway in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.1 / 44 reviews
1 location
£25 - £217
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
1 location
£31 - £181
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 19 reviews
1 location
£31 - £259
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£31 - £259

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