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Cheap Car Hire in Cork, Ireland

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Popular car types in Cork, Ireland

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Cork, Ireland and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 10 February 2026.
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Economy

Economy

$42+

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Compact

Compact

$43+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$73+

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Standard

Standard

$61+

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Luxury

Luxury

$136+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$65+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$73+

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Cheapflights insights for Cork car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cork, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Cork?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Cork with deals as low as $22.60/day found in the past two weeks. Easirent is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $36.67/day.

What is the best car rental company in Cork?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Cork is Thrifty (rated 10.0/10). Alamo (rated 10.0/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Thrifty
Thrifty
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
10.0
FLIZZR
FLIZZR
8.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Cork?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Cork is February, when you can expect to pay $25/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Cork is August ($94/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$28

February

$25

March

$33

April

$51

May

$58

June

$48

July

$80

August

$94

September

$46

October

$35

November

$30

December

$51

Which car hire company has the most locations in Cork?

In Cork, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, and Sunnycars have 3 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Cork, Ireland

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Cork, Ireland known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Cork, Ireland. Reviews were last updated on 10 February 2026.

Thrifty

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

10.0
Wonderful
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

FLIZZR

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

8.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.6

keddy by Europcar

2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Hertz

7.5
Good
2 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.0

Avis

6.8
Okay
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

6.4

Europcar

6.0
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Cork, Ireland, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 February 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cork for a week from Enterprise Rent-A-Car?

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car is one of the top picks in Cork. They can have you in a hire car for about $786 per week on average.

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

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Cork.

Car rentals by fuel type in Cork, Ireland

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Cork, Ireland. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Cork, Ireland. Deals were last updated on 10 February 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cork, Ireland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($28+).

Electric

Electric

$38+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$31+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$28+

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