Car Hire in Cork from $21/day - Search for car rentals on KAYAK

Ford Focus

or similar SMALL

$21/day

Ford Mondeo

or similar MEDIUM

$32/day

Toyota Aygo

or similar SMALL

$17/day

Audi A4

or similar LUXURY

$75/day

Class Compact SUV

or similar SUV

$28/day

Nissan Qashqai

or similar SUV

$36/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

No trip to Cork is complete without a road trip. With a hire car, travelers can see for themselves the beauty of the Irish landscape. Cork is conveniently located near a number of stunning attractions that all an easy drive from the city. For instance, Blarney Castle is just 6.2 miles from the city center, and Rock of Cashel is 59 miles away.
Excited to pick up your hire car and get your vacation in Cork started? For travelers landing at Cork Airport, you will find all of the hire car offices located in the airport’s Arrivals Hall.
One tip to keep in mind when driving in Cork is that you must yield to the car on the right. This may be confusing at first, especially for drivers not used to driving on the left side of the road. You will adjust soon enough, though -- just make sure to look both ways and keep an eye on the other cars on the road.
Drivers in cork can expect to experience rush hour traffic in the morning from 6:30 a.m. up until 9:30 a.m. Rush hour picks up again in the afternoon from 3:30 p.m. until around 6:30 p.m. In terms of congestion, the South Ring Road and the M8 Highway experience some of the highest levels of traffic during peak hours and therefore are worth avoiding during rush hour.
25% of our users found a car hire in Cork for $29 or less
Book your car hire in Cork at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport car hire locations in Cork are around 6% more expensive than airport locations on average
Intermediate hire cars in Cork are around 15% cheaper than other car types, on average

Verified travelerOct 2024

Check with the agency on what insurance is necessary before buying anything.

Verified travelerJuly 2023

The car rental counter is in the airport - took us awhile to find it.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Cork?
For the most part, drivers will find mid-sized and smaller cars such as sedans, SUVs, and compacts are perfectly suited for hitting the road in Cork. This is because, in general, the roads and parking spaces are fairly large in the city. However, it should be noted that some of the older streets and alleys in Cork will be slightly on the narrower side so it may be worth renting a smaller car.
What’s the speed limit in Cork?
Speed limits in Cork vary from 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas to 80 km/h (50 mph) on regional and local roads in the city. Additionally, larger roads in rural areas that aren’t quite highways go up to 100 km/h (62), while on freeways the speed limit is 120 km/h (75 mph).
Where are the best places to park in Cork?
If you are in the central business district, then parking garages and lots are the go-to option. There is a decent amount of streetside parking in the city, but in the busiest areas these spaces can fill up fast. Outside of the downtown core, parallel streetside parking is abundant and easy to find, so it will likely be your best bet.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Cork?
On average a car hire in Cork costs $44 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Cork?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar ($17/day), CARHIRE.ie ($22/day) and Easirent ($28/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar Main Terminal Cork Airport (6 kilometres from the city centre).
How much is the price of fuel in Cork?
The average price of fuel in Cork is $10.60 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $127 and $170, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Cork?
Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cork.
Which car hire agencies are at Cork airport (ORK)?
Car hire companies onsite at Cork airport include Thrifty, Sixt, Budget, Dollar, Easirent and Europcar.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Cork airport (ORK)?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cork airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Sixt, Budget, Dollar and Europcar.
How can I find car hires near me in Cork?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Cork?
An Intermediate car hire in Cork costs $79 per day, on average.
How much does a Compact car hire cost in Cork?
A Compact car hire in Cork costs $46 per day, on average.
How much does a Standard car hire cost in Cork?
A Standard car hire in Cork costs $73 per day, on average.
What is the most popular car hire location in Cork?
In Cork, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar Main Terminal, Cork Airport (6 km from city centre ).
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Cork?
On average a car hire in Cork costs $309 per week ($44 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Cork?
On average a car hire in Cork costs $1,325 per month ($44 per day).

Thrifty

10.0

Wonderful

Best rated

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in Cork

Locations in Cork

Cork Ap

+353 21 496 5849

Monday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:3007:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:3007:00 - 23:59
Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

Railway Street

+353 21 455 2240

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Cork

Locations in Cork

Enterprise Rent A Car

+353 21 483 8973

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	00:00 - 01:30
Sunday	00:00 - 01:30

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

Great - Eoin was a legend, sorted us out

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, June 2023

Economy

This was a great experience! Shirish was amazing at pick-up. Incredibly helpful and attentive. Shawna was great at drop-off and helped make sure we got our deposit back. Thanks for an easy rental!

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very Good

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.6

3 locations in Cork

Locations in Cork

Commons Road Blackpool

+353 21 439 5464

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	00:00 - 01:30

Ground Floor

+353 21 483 8973

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	00:00 - 01:30
Sunday	00:00 - 01:30

Unit 4 Industrial Estate

+353 21 497 5133

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	00:00 - 01:30

Sixt

7.8

Good

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.2

Value for money

7.8

One location in Cork

Locations in Cork

Kinsale Road

+353 1 235 2030

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Compact

Agent in Cork was very friendly with lots of info on things in the area. Car was a bit small for 4 adults and luggage but it worked. Only thing I didn’t like was the insurance thing. When I booked Kayak indicated we needed insurance so I bought some from their partner since none of our credit cards cover Ireland car rentals. But at the agency we were told what we bought wasn’t enough and had to buy more from them. Feel like I got ripped off.

10.0 Wonderful

raymond, Nov 2023

Intermediate SUV

Everything was perfect. Easy pickup and drop off and car was clean and drive seamlessly. Price was an extra bonus considering how expensive rentals can be.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, July 2023

Intermediate SUV

The people at the rental location were so helpful, friendly, and went out of their way to be helpful.

2.0 Poor

Zulfiquar, Dec 2021

Incorrect billing done for 2 days whereas I had booked only for a day

Hertz

7.5

Good

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.0

3 locations in Cork

Locations in Cork

Cork Airport

+353 21 496 5849

Monday	00:00 - 01:3007:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:3007:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

Kent Train Station

+353 21 455 2240

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

Railway Street

+353 21 455 2240

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 17:00

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2.0 Poor

Robert, Aug 2024

Compact

Need to stop this insurance scam.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2022

Nice clean car. Helpful staff,

Budget

7.0

Good

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Cork

Locations in Cork

Arrivals Hall

+353 21 431 4000

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:59
Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

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4.0 Mediocre

Stephen, Aug 2023

Economy

A very clear warning that booking via Kayak on the American Website would reduce insurance rights as opposed to booking on apparently the same site in UK

Avis

6.8

Okay

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

6.4

One location in Cork

Locations in Cork

Arrivals Hall

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:59
Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2022

I had to pay about 140 euros separately, because despite taking out additional insurance, I had to leave an extra guarantee of 2,000 euros. Bad information. I never rent through the website again and my recommendations towards your service will be very bad.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, June 2022

Easy pick up drop off. Patient attendant answering our many questions regarding directions & sites. Will rent again…thanks

10.0 Wonderful

JIM, June 2022

Friendly and helpful staff at Avis - had to speak direct to Avis as Priceline were difficult to contact

10.0 Wonderful

Mary, July 2021

Don’t like the drop off at cork airport Carol and Scott were so helpful Would rent again from Avis

Europcar

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.5

Value for money

6.0

2 locations in Cork

from$36/day

Locations in Cork

11-13 South Terrace

+353 21 240 0140

Opening times not available

Main Terminal, Cork Airport

+353 21 240 0100

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

On return - after a short rental I was fully charged the excess for 1 item that there was no way I would have checked when assessing damage the black wall above the wheel was missing - I would never have thought to look there and 100% certain it did not fall off when I was driving. I feel it is a scam and a rip off. Will never rent from them again and will not recommend them to anyone I know.

2.0 Poor

Philip, July 2023

Economy

Beware, they will try every way possible to pressure you to take their CDW. Currently this involves requiring you to have written documents showing you have coverage (typically most credit cards provide this). Even then they have hidden this requirement in small print and if you have booked via a reseller like kayak, then it is further hidden via a very small link. Oh, they will pre-authorize your credit card or bank card for 5000 euros per rental. Yes, you read that correctly. 5000 euros. Customer service is grumpy and says it’s the customers issue or th “system” issue. Go elsewhere. Preferable not Ireland. Sorry.

Easirent

6.0

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Cork

from$31/day

Locations in Cork

Cork Airport - In Shuttle

+353 21 236 3163

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

Fantastic service cannot fault the process at all. Would recommended and would 100% use the service again.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2022

everything went smooth and the contactperson was very helpful and friendly

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2022

Easirent does not have a kiosk at the airport and requires you to call them for a car pickup, which is difficult if you don’t have an Irish phone number (SIM cards aren’t available for sale at the Irish airport).The location of the actual car pick-up, once you get there, is less than desirable. The booking site also doesn’t state that you’re almost required to buy additional insurance when you buy the car AND you have to vacuum out the car yourself before returning it. Stick with a bigger name rental company, you’ll thank yourself later.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2022

Disaster is too kind a word. Dont go there. Why is this company on the Kayak site!

2.0 Poor

Darran, Jan 2022

They didn't have the car I wanted when I showed up. No other options at the time. No communication between Kayak and the company. Ended up getting screwed by having to rent last min during the holidays.

Dollar

4.0

Mediocre