What is the most popular car to hire at Dublin Airport?

The most popular type of car to hire at Dublin Airport is the Compact car, according to our data. In the past year, 42% of users searching for a car hire at Dublin Airport chose Compact cars. The Nissan Juke and the Seat Arona are the two most popular Compact car models. If you’re interested in hiring either of these car models, consider booking your hire from Budget, which is the most popular hire company offering Compact cars. The lowest price/day to hire Compact vehicles from Budget is €16.

What is the cheapest car to hire at Dublin Airport?

According to our data, hiring the Nissan Juke is the cheapest car hire option at Dublin Airport. If you compare car hire prices, you will find that Budget offers Nissan Juke hire at an average price of €25/day. The cheapest price per day for the Nissan Juke from Budget is €16, which was found in the past year. If you book a car hire at Dublin Airport ahead of time, you may be able to find these great car hire deals.

What is the best car hire company at Dublin Airport?

Dublin Airport’s best car hire company is Sixt according to 118 momondo reviewers, who rated it a 7.2 on average. Budget is another reputable hire car company, with a rating of 6.6 from 38 reviewers. 39 reviewers chose to hire a car from Hertz, and rated their experience a 6.5 on average.

How much does it cost for a car hire at Dublin Airport?

The average daily cost to hire a car at Dublin Airport is €61. If you need a car hire for a week, the cost is €201 on average. You can expect to pay €1,334 for a month-long car hire at Dublin Airport. Be sure to compare car hire prices on momondo for the best deals on short or long-term hire.

What car do most people hire at Dublin Airport?

Nissan Juke hire and Volvo XC60 hire at Dublin Airport are the two most popular car models, according to our data. Nissan Juke hire prices at Dublin Airport can vary depending on what company you hire from, but our users have found that prices average €41/day and can be as low as €11/day. Volvo XC60 hire prices can also vary, but tend to average €93/day, with the cheapest deals as low as €26/day.

What car hire company has the Volvo XC60 at Dublin Airport?

Alamo has Volvo XC60 hire available at Dublin Airport for €84/day on average. Availability for the Volvo XC60 hire at Dublin Airport may vary, so try not to schedule your car hire last-minute.

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BMW 5 Series

or similar Luxury

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

€59/day

3 Jun - 11 Jun

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Volkswagen Passat

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

€25/day

15 May - 19 May

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Volkswagen T-ROC

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

€19/day

12 May - 26 May

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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

€19/day

15 May - 19 May

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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

€33/day

16 May - 21 May

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Volkswagen T-ROC

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

€22/day

15 May - 19 May

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Fiat Panda

or similar Mini

Up to 2 passengers

€14/day

14 May - 18 May

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Ford Focus

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

€15/day

6 May - 11 May

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Ford Mondeo

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

€23/day

10 May - 6 Jun

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Car hire insight and trends in Dublin Airport

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When is the best time to hire a car at Dublin Airport?

On the day of your arrival is the best time to hire a car at Dublin Airport. Average daily car hire prices are €14 if you hire a car same-day. €31/day is a typical weekend car hire price at Dublin Airport, while €28/day is a standard weekday price. If you have a flexible travel schedule, you will find that the cheapest car hire is usually available during the month of January, at €13/day on average.

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	Small cars	€21 - €83
	All Car Types	€24 - €199

The average price of a small car hire in Dublin Airport is €31. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Dublin Airport is in March. The price is 35% lower than the rest of the year at just €21 per day. A small car rental is typically 46% less expensive than the average rental car in Dublin Airport. The average price of a car hire in Dublin Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin Airport small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Dublin Airport is €78. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Dublin Airport is in March. The price is 60% lower than the rest of the year at just €32 per day. A medium car rental is typically 26% more expensive than the average rental car in Dublin Airport. The average price of a car hire in Dublin Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin Airport medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Dublin Airport is €41. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Dublin Airport is in March. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just €26 per day. A SUV rental is typically 31% less expensive than the average rental car in Dublin Airport. The average price of a car hire in Dublin Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dublin Airport SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in Dublin Airport is €89. The cheapest time to hire a van in Dublin Airport is in October. The price is 13% lower than the rest of the year at just €79 per day. A van rental is typically 35% more expensive than the average rental car in Dublin Airport. The average price of a car hire in Dublin Airport can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Chevrolet Spark

or similar Mini

Up to 2 passengers

€14/day

14 May - 18 May

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Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

€15/day

6 May - 11 May

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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

€15/day

6 May - 11 May

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Dublin Airport car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers at Dublin Airport

Easirent

5.1

Fair

52 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

Terrible very sketchy cars people and practices

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.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Best value that we could find for renting a vehicle in Ireland. We ended up arriving 12hrs late but they still had a car waiting for us. No fuss declining the CDW with a confirmation of coverage letter from our credit card company (other firms we rented with in the past have tried to scare us into using their insurance). They did initially give us a vehicle that had the 'check engine' light on all the time, so we turned around shortly after leaving the rental compound and brought it back. Told us at first just to ignore it, but then agreed to swap it for an identical vehicle (Fiat Panda). Drove it for five weeks and no problems when dropping it off and shuttle to/from the airport was available promptly.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The rental was fine. My only negative was the car insurance they surprise on you at pick up. It was almost the price of the entire rental and we did not expect that at all. Much too big of a surprise and should be available to book online to avoid the last minute, very large fee!

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Pick up from the airport took ages and getting a vehicle once we got to the depot also took a long time. We booked a small car and I got a 7 seat van which was fine for me but had one mirror held on with tape.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

I know car rental companies make most of their profit from selling insurance but easirent’s insurance more than doubled the cost of the rental. Seemed excessive. Also the pick up was slow. Other than that the car and staff were fine.

1 out of 18

Fox

1 location

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Alamo

9.2

Wonderful

7 reviews•1 location

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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.

1 out of 3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.9

Very Good

13 reviews•1 location

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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.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Friendly service

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Great services d full explanation upon pickup of all the Ireland tolls etc. very informative

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Trying to find out where to return a car in Dublin Airport is a nightmare - car hire in Ireland is excessively expensive

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

Everything worked great. The car was a good size and realtively new. The people involved were all very nice.

1 out of 5

FLIZZR

8.0

Very Good

1 review•1 location

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Budget

6.6

Okay

20 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The car was good, the staff efficient. My big problem was that there was no insurance within the reservation and at the rental desk I had to pay 400 euros more (for just the car to insure, not the passengers, and for a higher price than usual). It was a very bad surprise as during the reservation online it was not clearly said that the reservation was without the insurance. I insure my personal car for less than 200 euros per year, how can an insurance for 6 days costs 400 euros with a 2000 euros franchise? I advice everybody to double check the insurance condition during the reservation!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I booked on your site for a 77 year old man and when we arrived, they refused to rent us a car. Luckily I myself had my driving license even though I didn't want to drive in Ireland. they also insisted we had to take their insurance as we couldn't opt out even though we were insured through our visa card.... Amazingly inefficient service on your part and not much better at Budget!

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Very easy to collection and drop off. Would have liked to be able to drop off at the airport rather than use the shuttle as we had two small children with us.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

I was charged €24.73 after I dropped off the car, no idea why as I had paid all the tolls for highways used. Can you please enquire.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Very kind staff. Fast pick up and Return of the rental-car. The explanation where the shuttle picks up the people could be also send by mail with a map since there are two Stops at Terminal 1/2. We hope the rental-cars will be one day affordable for all people again ..it got really expansive the last years.( esp. during Corona. Thank you so much for Everything.

1 out of 7

Hertz

6.5

Okay

25 reviews•1 location

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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.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

Carta di credito bloccata nei giorni successivi perché la caparra è stata addebitata invece di fare la pre autorizzazione come fanno tutte le altre compagnie. Pessimo

6.0

Okay|Sept 2022

The car was great, no complaints there. However, pickup was not at the airport as listed, and we needed to take a shuttle bus to another location to get the vehicle - not a big deal but not as advertised. Furthermore, when attempting to return the vehicle we found a sign saying the return location was yet somewhere else! And from there we'd have to walk (not that far) to the terminal. Again, not a huge deal but very inconvenient for scheduling departure and arrival plans. And having 2nd party insurance was much cheaper than accepting the Hertz insurance that was pushed. Overall good experience, in the end.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

The car was great Pick up and return very easy Staff very helpful

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Convenient location for pick up. Friendly staff

1 out of 9

Dollar

6.2

Okay

14 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2024

Absolutely terrible. First they give you a nice price online. Once you get here the price goes up dramatically (more than 5 times in our case). Don't book here!

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.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The main issue was the car I ordered was not the one they said I ordered. They blamed Kayak saying you all miss led me. You offered a midsize SUV but it was a small SUV. How is that my fault??? The issue is between you and them but I payed the price! The car was off site and we had to wait 50 minutes for a shuttle bus. Dollar were under staffed and the lines were long. They told me to never use Kayak again to book a car with them. I’m staying away from both Dollar and Kayak for our trips moving forward!!!! Not a happy customer!!!!!

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

It would be great to have insurance information upfront.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Rental agent was rather unprofessional. After a long flight from Canada, the last thing I wanted was an unhelpful agent. A side note, not one person at the desk was wearing a mask.

1 out of 5

Car hire at Dublin Airport

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car at Dublin Airport so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Dublin Airport?

Prices for cars in Dublin Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Dublin Airport?

As of May 2025, there are 27 operators available to choose from for cars in Dublin Airport.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Dublin Airport?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Dublin Airport. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to hire a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred hire company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Dublin Airport?

To hire a car in Dublin Airport, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.

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Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Dublin Airport?

Using momondo to book a car hire in Dublin Airport could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car hire websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Dublin Airport?

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Does momondo show car hire deals in Dublin Airport with free cancellation?

Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car hire deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car hire searches on momondo including those for cars in Dublin Airport.