Car rental at Dublin Airport
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Cheap car rentals at Dublin Airport
| Economy | $23/day |
| Compact | $23/day |
| Standard | $35/day |
| Full-size SUV | $66/day |
| Mini | $22/day |
| Luxury | $53/day |
| Compact SUV | $31/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $32/day |
Top tips for hiring a car at Dublin Airport
- Renting a car at Dublin Airport (DUB) is a great option if you want to explore the surrounding area or enjoy private transport when driving around Dublin city. Dublin Airport is well-connected to Dublin city centre by road and is located off the M1, which leads straight into Dublin. The M1 also connects to the M50, which links with several major roads heading towards Galway, Limerick, and Dundalk. If you want easy access to these routes with car hire at Dublin Airport, there are a number of rental branches located conveniently near to the M1. Car hire agencies are all situated close to access ways that lead towards the M1 junction. Perfect if you want to hop in your car and get straight on the road.
- Dublin is one of Ireland’s major cities and is frequented by a high volume of tourists and business travellers. Due to this heavy footfall, shuttle buses and public transport that connects Dublin airport to the city centre are often crowded. Passengers may have to queue for tickets or to find a seat. If you want to avoid crowds and save time while moving through the airport, car hire at Dublin Airport is a great option for you. Driving into the city can also slightly shorten your journey time compared with shuttle buses, which take around 30min. An average drive from Dublin Airport to the city centre is just over 15min.
- Want to save money on your car hire at Dublin Airport? Many of the car rental branches available offer an economy booking category or budget car hire, so you can enjoy some extra spending money on your trip. For some great economy options, choose companies such as Flizzer, Payless, or Thrifty.
- When returning your car to Dublin Airport, you will need to drive to the Car Rental Returns area, which is located just off the M1 junction, between Terminal 2 and the Long-Stay Car Park. You will see signs for the Car Rental Returns zone as you approach the roundabout outside the airport, heading north on the M1. All car hire branches have parking spaces inside the Returns area, and these are clearly marked to direct drivers.
- 25% of our users found a car hire at Dublin Airport for $50 or less
- Book your car hire at Dublin Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about renting a car at Dublin Airport
Where can I find car hire companies at Dublin Airport?
Most of the car hire desks at Dublin Airport are situated inside the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2. If you are arriving at Terminal 1, you will find car hire desks for agencies, such as Europcar and Budget car hire, just after customs inside the main Arrivals terminal. For Terminal 2 arrivals, you should follow the car rental signs from the Arrivals area to the multi-storey T2 car park. Here you will find rental agencies.
Which documents will I need to pick up my hire car at DUB?
There are a few essential documents you should take with you when you collect your car hire at Dublin Airport. You will need your driver’s licence to verify your booking and you will also need the debit or credit card that you used to make the booking or to pay a deposit on your rental. You should also take proof of ID or a valid passport if travelling abroad.
Which car rental companies are quick and easy to use at Dublin Airport?
Pressed for time when you arrive at the airport? Several of the Dublin Airport car hire branches offer an online self-check-in process, which you can carry out shortly before you arrive to collect your car. Companies that offer this service include Europcar and Alamo. This online check-in can help you beat the counter queues and get you on your way much more quickly.
Which services are available with DUB car hire?
Special services offered by car hire branches allow you to personalise your rental experience to suit your travel needs. For example, Enterprise offers a range of hire services for business travellers, such as online booking management and a travel manager to help arrange your trips. You can also take advantage of bookable services, like child’s seats or GPS, when you book with SIXT.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Dublin Airport?
On average a rental car at Dublin Airport costs $72 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Dublin Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at CARHIRE.ie ($22/day), Easirent ($23/day) and Alamo ($27/day).
What is the best rental car company at Dublin Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company at Dublin Airport is Budget (6.6, 53 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Dublin Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dublin Airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, and Budget.
Dublin Airport car rental reviews and directory
Europcar
9.2
Wonderful
46 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
10.0
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9.2 Wonderful
Sep 2019
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Friendly staff.Cons:
They tried to blame me for damage that was on the car when I picked it up. Good thing I always take pictures!6.0 Okay
Sep 2018
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My credit card covered rental insurance fully and Europcar asked for an email from my bank/credit card company before giving me the car. I had to call my credit card provider and have them send an email to Europcar. Pretty damn ridiculous. All told, I wasted three hours getting all this sorted, and even after I finally got them what they needed, they put a EURO 5,000 authorization charge on my account, an obscene amount for a one-week rental. Also: There's a 25 EURO airport surcharge that I was never made aware of, and a 35 EURO charge to travel into Northern Ireland, which I also wasn't made aware of until the time of payment. I recommend you book elsewhere, because a Google search tells me that not all car rental companies charge for traveling into Northern Ireland.4.4 Mediocre
Jul 2018
Pros:
The car was grey.Cons:
Upon arrival in Dublin we were shuttled to an outside airport location. The quoted vehicle was not available, altho we had reserved it several months ahead. In fact they said Dublin NEVER carries that model (a 9 passenger van). So we were given a smaller (7 pax) vehicle which was way too small for our 6 adults to enjoy for a week. The quoted price was 1/4 of what they ended up charging. We had insurance but they would not accept it and required we pay the Europcar offered policy. We have rented in many other countries without all the insurance demands. We would never have booked with them if the initial quote had been correct as other vendors had just what we wanted. Europcar is a real RIPOFF.6.8 Okay
Jun 2018
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Agent at airport was very helpful.Cons:
Insurance charges should be stated more clearly when booking. Insurance was nearly three times the price of the car. Car smelled like someone had been smoking in it.2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
Pros:
I. Didn't like anything.Cons:
The booking made on kayak did not include any basic insurance, absolutely nothing, which is illegal. That's why kayak gave me low price. So when i arrived to the airport i was told that i didn't have any insurance. So they cancelled the booking and offered me a car for the same price but with insurance. I will never ever again use kayak and i will strongly recommend never to use it.7.6 Good
Mar 2018
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Small but fun car for cruising around Ireland. Great gas mileage with diesel and manual shift was crucial for backroads.Cons:
I told them no coverage but they wouldn’t really take no for an answer and it doubled the cost so really paid WAY too much.Sixt
7.2
Good
79 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
6.6
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6.0 Okay
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Sep 2023
2.0 Poor
Aug 2019
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Easy returnCons:
I was charged almost $2,000.00 for a 3 week rental. Your deal on Kayak did not include any insurance. 20 previous rentals I had included CDW. Other insurance is extra and I know that. I feel I was ripped off. I have rented from Sixt about 6 times and have always thought they did a good job. No map,10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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100% excellent! Usually dread airport pick up but Sixt was amazing. Sebastian at the counter was fast, efficient and super friendly.Dollar
6.8
Okay
30 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
5.6
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9.2 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Could use a ‘test’ area for people to learn how to deal with left-side driving and round-abouts before going out into the real-world driving conditions.5.6 Fair
Apr 2019
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The diesel vw was very efficient.Cons:
Stop lying and constantly require upselling4.4 Mediocre
Apr 2019
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Ordered a minivan in advance. When arrived they had none. Forced into a 900eu upgrade to the largest vehicle, a BMW X5 which barely fit 4 adults, one child seat and our luggage. We were cramped for 2 weeks of driving. Tried unsuccessfully to swap cars for a minivan in Belfast.8.8 Very Good
Jun 2018
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Car was comfortable and made driving a cinch in the city and countryside.Cons:
Front desk tactics were aggressive and I felt we spent more than we needed to.6.0 Okay
Jun 2018
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Pick up of the car took a little while in line, but otherwise was a smooth process. Car was clean.8.0 Very Good
Sep 2017
Pros:
Good value.Cons:
Long line at pickup.Budget
6.6
Okay
79 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
5.7
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4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
Pros:
Efficient service for pick-up and drop-off.Cons:
The outline of the total costs were WAAAAAAAAY off. Will not be using the service again due to this. Gouged us for our trip.8.4 Very Good
Nov 2019
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Nice staff, didn't pressure upsell the insurance like I was worried about. Drop off in the city center was not as easy as expected, due to the lack of parking instructions. Value was outstanding.Cons:
Need to provide clear instructions that if you are dropping off at the lower Drumconda location, there are no parking spots in front of the office. You need to pull into a bus lane and park there, which isn't ideal, but workable.4.8 Mediocre
Nov 2019
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Car well maintainedCons:
Not being requested for a credit card hold of €22.000 if no basic insurance of €22 a day was acquired.4.4 Mediocre
Oct 2019
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PriceCons:
They try to rip you off on extra insurance. Concerned they’ve charged us extra. Have to keep an eye on what they actually charged. They did put a 5000€ hold on the card because we declined their insurance.Hertz
6.4
Okay
39 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
5.2
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5.2 Fair
Sep 2019
Pros:
Nice size carCons:
Info at airport when picking up was not tears presented at rental site. Additional insurance coverage papers were not brought as were Required. Rental was 3x more than booked.9.2 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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The insurance was high and still listed things it did not cover. Thankful we did not need to use it! Car rental was great.5.2 Fair
May 2019
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Hertz in Dublin nickel and dimed me. Charges an outrageous amount for a small upgrade.8.8 Very Good
Jul 2018
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It was a quick drop-off, just like I'm used to in the US. Everything was in order, and there were no hassles. The shuttle came within about 5 minutes.2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
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Didn’t even take the car. Got to the counter and was told that the actual price was 950 euro as basic insurance was not included in the kayak quote- which I was quoted at 145 euro. Ridiculous misadvertising on kayaks part.4.4 Mediocre
Dec 2017
Pros:
Nice, easy car to driveCons:
You should detail the extra cost for insurance in Ireland - it was more than the rental €300 +Avis
5.9
Fair
71 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
5.3
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6.0 Okay
Mar 2020
Pros:
Staff were very helpful at Avis but the insurance fees were outrageous and tripled the cost of the rental. That being said, I cannot commend them enough for how they handled our return of the car early due to COVID-19Cons:
Quote insurance in advance and do a better job describing luggage space. We did not have enough space for 4 large pieces of luggage in this car2.4 Poor
Aug 2019
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Extremely rude staff, particularly the woman working at the counter in Terminal 2 and the shuttle bus driver. Additional charges applied at time of collection which were not transparent during booking process. Car provided was much smaller than that advertised for the category. Slow pick-up/drop-offCons:
Everything, would never rent from them again4.0 Mediocre
May 2019
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The outside of the car was dirty, the transmission would easily slip into reverse (no down press, or button to engage). They were going to charge me for a dent in the hood, fortunately my wife had taken a picture of it when we picked up the car.4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2018
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the second car was very good. they helped us at the airport which was a better location. However, the agent that helped us was less than helpful. it needed to be clearer that if you didn't take their insurance they were going to put 7500 euros on your credit card. he was unwilling to provide options. In comparison we dealt with another company in glascow and they provided good alternatives with reasonable costs. A much better experience.Cons:
The first car they gave us was old and not in good working order. we returned it and got a much better, newer car that worked well.8.4 Very Good
Aug 2018
Pros:
Friendly pick up staff at counterCons:
Small size 7 passenger. I clicked on a Ford Galaxy and that is what I wanted but you confirmed an Opel Zafira. We call that Bait and Switch which is illegal in the USA. Very NOT happy with the size of the car and your deceptive business practice.2.0 Poor
Aug 2018
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The woman at the Dublin Airport Avis booth quoted double the cost of online quote. The workers were unprofessional, not accommodating. I rented same car from Sixt Irish car rental for half the price. I will not use Avis!Payless
5.8
Fair
36 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
5.5
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2023
8.0 Very Good
Oct 2019
Cons:
I used my credit card’s insurance guarantee, but nowhere in the reservation did it say that to do do ALSO required a letter from my credit card company stating (1) that they cover the Republic of Ireland, (2) they will cover the lace loss if totaled, and (3) the last 4 numbers of my cc account. So at the Europcar desk I had to make that phone call, wade through a few phone trees, then talk to a couple of humans. I did get the letter (great service by my cc bank!) but I was lucky - that approval process may take up to 24 hours. The Europcar desk agent said this happens “quite a bit” with the brokers because you don’t provide the information about what each rental car company requires to use the cc insurance waiver benefits. I suggest adding a link to your process that will take your to the specific rental car company page for their CDW. I did use the link provided for my rental but it did not say I would have to get the letter etc.7.6 Good
Aug 2019
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The lines were really long with people complaining and not moving. The Payless personnel were in the same space as Budget and Avis and it was hard to tell the difference in who was working what. Eventually all personnel worked on the same long Payless line. Then the price of our car quadrupled.2.0 Poor
Aug 2019
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Did not disclose mandatory insurance that had to be purchased making the final rate $775 Euro. Much higher that what was quoted.Cons:
Rude10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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The staff was great. Pick up and drop off were easy.Cons:
Got a charge for refusing their insurance, I was not happy about that.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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The only thing that would be better is to have a map available in the car that shows more detail. The one we received wasn’t useful. Our cell phones drop service overseas so getting to our hotel and a phone sales location was difficult. Really not their responsibility, but nice nevertheless.Easirent
5.1
Fair
67 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.1
Value for money
5.2
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2.4 Poor
Sep 2019
Pros:
It was a brand new car.Cons:
Never got my deposit back.2.0 Poor
Apr 2019
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I could not find the Easirental office, counter, anything at all, nobody in the car rental sector knew where it was. So I had to rent elsewhere.8.0 Very Good
Mar 2019
Pros:
The staff was friendly. Both the renting and drop off procedure did not take much timeCons:
For first time renters, the drop off location should have been explicitly stated at the time of pick up, which would have been helpful.2.0 Poor
Dec 2018
Pros:
The car we eventually got kept working and did not break down - that is the only nice thing I can say.Cons:
The fact we were left standing outside at night for over and hour waiting on the shuttle service, that we were given a smaller car than that booked, that there were loads of extra charges we could do nothing about was appalling! No sprinkler in the car so could not wash windows! Problems dropping off car - no one at the return location. Lost so much time was late for my flight. Like others, what appeared to be a good deal was really not one. I will never use this company again!2.0 Poor
Jun 2018
Pros:
nothingCons:
Can't find shuttle pick-up easily and it's far away. Shuttle is cramped. Poor customer service provided by the booking staff. Poorly defined conditions of sale -- not easily known that if not picking up car within 2 hours then sale is forfeited and no negotiation to change this. Flight delay lead to the rental agreement being voided and no other cars available. Very rude. Hearing other poeple that were returning cars, definitely recommend getting extra insurance coverage because they were changed a lot for a scratch that may have been there -- they don't do 'walk arounds' on the cars so you can't prove if damage has already been done. Would NOT recommend to anyone.2.0 Poor
May 2018
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Nothing really. The rental car pickup is not really "at" the airport. Dierctions to where their shuttle picks you up are non-existent. They tried to get us to rent a GPS, they brought out 3, none worked properly. Didn't take the GPS off the bill. The car was not advertised properly. Too small, sure it could "hold" six people, but forget luggage. Will never rent from them again.keddy by Europcar
9.0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.6
Very Good
21 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
7.6
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
9.2 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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The staff were wonderful and very helpful.Cons:
We had difficulting finding the drop off location when we wanted to return the car. Once we made it to the return location we were told the directions were located in the love compartment. We wish someone had emphasized this when we were picking up the car.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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The staff was sooooo nice and friendly! They made the process smooth and easy and answered all my questions.6.0 Okay
Sep 2017
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Sorry car too small for me and getting stung with extra insurance, over twice as much as the car rental.9.2 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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I didn't get insurance.. broke a mirror and they added insurance after the fact. Changed a near 3000 euro bill into a $250 euro deductible plus daily insurance fees.Cons:
Gasoline is so expensive due to liters.. not on website.. not close to advertised price10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Best customer service I've experienced in a long time. Went out of their way to make sure our trip was a success and the staff was very friendly.Cons:
Nothing!Alamo
8.1
Very Good
10 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
7.3
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3.6 Poor
Aug 2017
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Drop off was quickCons:
Overpriced10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
FLIZZR
7.4
Good
2 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.0
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2.0 Poor
May 2017
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NothingCons:
Bait and switch pricing. $200 extra for an automatic? Horrible experience!4.4 Mediocre
Mar 2017
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I rent an Astra with ar conditioning. Thrifity gave me a Skoda Fabia without AC. At the desk rental the attendant has confirmed that the car size for this rental is Fabia and there was no AC. The car got a flat tyre during the trip.Cons:
Car type is not Astra as advertised, is a Skoda Fabia, very short on accessories.One location in Dublin Airport
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Most popular agency | Sixt |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | $73/day |
Good deal | $51/day |