Cheap Car Hire in Galway, Ireland from £31

To hire a small car in Galway, Ireland, you would pay an average price of £42/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Galway, Ireland (~£27/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£81/day). In fact, April is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Galway. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Galway, hiring a small car saves you 13% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Galway small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Galway, Ireland, you would pay an average price of £50/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Galway, Ireland (~£26/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£80/day). In fact, February is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Galway. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Galway, hiring a medium car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Galway medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Galway, Ireland, you would pay an average price of £87/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Galway, Ireland (~£95/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~£181/day). In fact, October is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Galway. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Galway, hiring a large car is 45% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Galway, Ireland, you would pay an average price of £47/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Galway, Ireland (~£18/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£80/day). In fact, January is about 63% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Galway. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Galway, hiring a SUV saves you 3% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Galway SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in Galway, Ireland, you would pay an average price of £60/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a van in Galway, Ireland (~£88/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£183/day). In fact, July is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Galway. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Galway, hiring a van is 19% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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• What are the requirements to hire a car in Galway?

  If you plan on using a car hire in Galway, then you will be required to present your driving licence from your home country. If your original licence is not in the Roman alphabet, then you will be asked to provide a translation document or an International Driving licence to the car hire company in Galway. Most car hires in Galway ask that you provide a passport to prove your identity and that you pay the deposit with a credit card. Normally, if you are under 25 years old then you will have to pay a surcharge for the insurance when using hired cars in Galway.

• What are the rules for driving in Galway?

  If you would like to use car hires in Galway then you need to know that cars are driven on the left-hand side of the road and cars overtake on the right. The speed limit is displayed in kilometres per hour on signposts and all passengers in the car are required by law to always wear a seatbelt while the car is moving. You are not allowed to use mobile phones while driving Galway car hires unless you are using handsfree, and the legal blood-alcohol limit is 0.05% and is punishable with heavy fines or points. It is best to check with Galway motor vehicle authorities for recent law changes.

• What type of car is recommended for driving in Galway?

  The demand for electric car hires is growing in Ireland and if you are interested in cheap car hires in Galway, then we recommend that you consider this as a good option as there are more and more charging points around the city. The roads in Galway city are generally quite narrow but good quality so you may want to consider getting a compact car that is easier to control and drive. It rarely snows in Galway, but rain is frequent and there can sometimes be strong winds. You may want to consider getting a cheap car hire company in Galway that can provide you with an SUV that will give you more security and weight, especially if you plan on exploring outside the city. It could also provide you with more luggage room, which is ideal if you are going to use Galway car hires with more than two people.

• What are the best places to park in Galway?

  Galway city mostly uses a pay and display system where you need to pay for a parking ticket at an on-street ticket machine and display it on the dashboard. You should take a car with the maximum stay allotment as it is a parking offence to stay longer than you have paid for. There are a number of short- and long-stay car parks in Galway, as well as private car parks where you can park your car. There are two free car parks in the Salthill area of the city as well.

• What is the cheapest hire car found in Galway?

  In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £30/day when booking a car hire in Galway. The absolute best deal a user found was for £19/day from Budget, booked on Feb. 16.

• What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Galway?

  According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Galway from the following companies over the past two weeks: Payless (£43/day), Budget (£45/day), and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£51/day).

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Galway?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating), Budget (10.0 rating) and Europcar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Galway.

• What are petrol prices like in Galway?

  The average price of petrol in Galway is £1.51/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £68 and £98 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

• How much does it cost to hire a car in Galway for a week from Budget?

  Budget is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Galway. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about £207 per week.

• How far in advance should I hire a car in Galway for the best price?

  Booking early can save you upwards of 68% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 52 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Galway.

• Can I rent a car for a month in Galway?

  Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Galway check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

• How much does it cost to rent a car in Galway for a month?

  Our recent data shows that Budget can potentially be 41% below the average car hire price in Galway. Check prices and availability for Budget and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Galway is on average £888 a month or £30 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Galway car hire.

• How much is a car hire in Galway for a weekend?

  For a weekend car hire in Galway, you can expect the average price to be around £22. Usually a Mini hire in Galway is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Mini for March, it will cost approximately £54 per day.

• What car do most people hire in Galway?

  The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Galway is Standard (Nissan Qashqai) based on our Cheapflights data.