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Belfast car hire information
| Pick-up location | Belfast |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Premium |
| Hire locations | 66 |
| Airport locations | 29 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, Easirent, Avis, Sixt, Firefly |
Cheap car rentals in Belfast
| Economy | $82/day |
| Compact | $87/day |
| Intermediate | $156/day |
| Mini | $104/day |
| Premium | $224/day |
| Compact SUV | $163/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $169/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Belfast
- Escape the congested public transportation system and pricey taxi fares in Belfast by renting a car, which is also the best option for getting to know this city. A car works wonders for travelers looking to explore some of Northern Ireland's most scenic routes and iconic destinations, including Dunluce Castle, UNESCO World Heritage site Giant's Causeway, and Castle Ward, which is the filming location of Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
- All the big car hire agencies can be found at Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is only 18 miles northwest of the city center. All the car hire desks are located in the domestic arrivals hall, which is on the lower floor of the airport's passenger terminal. The smaller George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is only 3 miles from the city center, and its car hire counters can be found in the Arrivals Hall.
- The main rule about driving in the United Kingdom is that traffic runs on the left-hand side of the road. As a small city, Belfast is relatively easy to drive around. If you cross the border into the Republic of Ireland, remember currency changes from the pound to the euro, and kilometers will be used instead of miles.
- Belfast roads can experience quite a bit of traffic congestion, so you may want to avoid driving during morning rush hour (especially if you're driving into the city), between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., and also during the evening rush hour, from 4 to 7 p.m. (if you're driving out of the city). The M2/Nelson Street/York Link junction tends to be the most congested road, but traffic also builds up on the A1/M1 in the morning and before junction 3 on the M1 in the evening. Roads in Northern Ireland are toll-free.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Belfast for $91 or less
- Book your rental car in Belfast at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini rental cars in Belfast are around 3% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Belfast
Belfast car rental reviews and directory
Budget
7.2
Good
43 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
6.5
3 locations in Belfast
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2019
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All round great experience, helpful and chatty staff at drop off.Cons:
Lucky wasn’t raining but the covered walkway is being worked on now9.2 Wonderful
Jan 2019
Pros:
Car, cleanliness, ease of process. Overall car hire as it should be - no excess hard sell, just here’s your car and off you go. Return even simpler.Cons:
Delay in picking up due to 1 person only dealing with all Budget and Avis rentals. Not his fault - he was very efficient and friendly but policy decision to employ only 1 person to cover all pickups for 2 companies.8.0 Very Good
Apr 2018
Pros:
No hassle picking up car. Great price.2.0 Poor
Nov 2017
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Didn’t get car!:/3.6 Poor
Jul 2017
Pros:
Car itself was new.Cons:
1. The car was supposed to be Full of fuel - it was empty and i was left stranded in the country with no phone service or open fuel stations (pickup late at night) 2. Nobody will answer the phone 3. Upon complaining i was told to just ring head office...Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.0
3 locations in Belfast
Alamo
10.0
Wonderful
3 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.3
2 locations in Belfast
Sixt
6.7
Okay
29 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.4
Value for money
6.6
5 locations in Belfast
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
8.0 Very Good
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
6.0 Okay
Jun 2022
Hertz
6.2
Okay
7 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
5.2
4 locations in Belfast
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7.6 Good
Jul 2018
Pros:
Hertz rental in UK (I’m from USA) was reasonably convenient- I accidentally booked from wrong Airport. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to pick up at the other airport- though they tried! They helpfully delayed pickup. I should have investigated insurance more thoroughly so that added unexpected costs. Still a good cake given unlimited mileage!Cons:
Car was very basic model and smelt vaguely musty. Again insurance charges were unexpected expense. (2x estimated).2.0 Poor
Jul 2018
Pros:
Nothing.Cons:
No vehicle and poor customer service. Cancelled booking at desk.2.0 Poor
Apr 2022
8.0 Very Good
Mar 2022
Easirent
4.6
Mediocre
3 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.3
Value for money
4.0
3 locations in Belfast
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2022
Avis
4.5
Mediocre
7 reviewsCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.5
Value for money
4.5
3 locations in Belfast
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2.0 Poor
Aug 2018
Pros:
NothingCons:
They didn't had cars available for me, so they give me no more alternatives that to wait for next day and rent with a different company.8.0 Very Good
May 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2021
keddy by Europcar
No score available yet
7 locations in Belfast
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
No score available yet
5 locations in Belfast
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9.6 Wonderful
Oct 2017
Pros:
The customer service I received was exceptional.Cons:
Completely happy.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2017
Pros:
The staff in the Belfast Cromac Street branch were just great-I hire cars a lot and they went out of their way to help me.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
Pros:
Pickup and drop off were a breeze. They even drove us back to the hotel after drop off. The car was clean and ran great. Did some extensive driving and never had a problem.Cons:
A litlte bit of a hard sell for the additional insurance which I did not need.Sunnycars
No score available yet
8 locations in Belfast
Firefly
No score available yet
4 locations in Belfast
FLIZZR
No score available yet
4 locations in Belfast
2 locations in Belfast
Locations in Belfast
27 Boucher Road
+44 330 019 5506
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2 locations in Belfast
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Arrivals Hall,belfast City Apt
+44 28 9046 3850
Arrivals Hall
+44 28 9445 1940
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2 locations in Belfast
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62 Boucher Rd
+44 149 476 9810
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Belfast International Airport Airport Rd, Belfast , United Kingdom
+44 289 445 2522
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Green Motion Belfast, Block A Units 1&2, 22 Heron Business Park, Heron Road
+44 289 073 1988
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One location in Belfast
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Belfast International Airport
+44 371 384 3425
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26 Boucher Road
+44 28 9590 6810
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