Cheap Car Hire in Shannon

Shannon, Ireland

13 Oct — 20 Oct

Shannon, Ireland

Thu 13/10

Noon

Thu 20/10

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Shannon car hires in 2022

Most popular company	AVIS
Price of petrol per litre	₹ 141
Average price per day	₹ 79
Cheapest price per day	₹ 26

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Shannon?

January

₹ 2,282

February

₹ 2,282

March

₹ 3,831

April

₹ 6,929

May

₹ 9,131

June

₹ 10,435

July

₹ 11,087

August

₹ 9,375

September

₹ 5,951

October

₹ 3,668

November

₹ 2,771

December

₹ 5,054

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Shannon is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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8.0

Excellent

6 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Taking €2000 as a deposit, that hasn’t been returned yet, is the only disappointment. Everything else was perfect.

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Service at Shannon airport was excellent. It wasn't clear to us were renting a car without A/C, a useful feature for the heatwave we encountered. Mr. Cooney was as helpful as they come.

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2019

Our flight was scheduled to arrive at 10:30 pm but delayed over an hour. We called to notify Payless and asked about picking it up the next morning and we were told the car wouldn't be available and we'd have to rebook. We were told that the counter would be open until midnight and there was nothing else they could do.at that time. We did arrive around 11:45 p.m. and the agent was there and pleasant but informed us that no one notified her and she was only there because she was notified that another customer would be late.-otherwise she would have left early The counter agent was very pleasant and helpful. The first person I spoke to with Payless was rude and unwilling to help or offer alternatives-he was unprofessional and had a terrible attitude. He seemed like he didn't care about our concerns and he wasn't going to even attempt to work with us. I was willing to pay the full amount, even if we picked up a day later but the only option he offered was to cancel and rebook . His supervisor was a little better but said we could go online to modify it or to call back in 3 hrs-which would put us in flight and after the customer service number was available. The customer service representative also failed to notify the rental center of our delay even though we provided the information. Luckily it worked out but it is unlikely that I will ever book through Payless again. The car and value were great but not worth the stress of worrying that we'd arrive and not have a car.

The customer service representatives who answer the phone need to be trained to be more professional and to treat customers with respect rather than treat us like we were a nuisance that he couldn't bother with. I wish I had his name to file an specific complaint.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2018

Quick and painless.

Not their fault, but there should be a gas station closer to the airport or more clearly visible.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2017

what a rip off,,$99 rental turned into $1,000,, buyer beware budget and payless are bait and switch..don't do it go somewhere else.

4.4

Okay|Oct 2016

it was one guy working and he refunded our gas and then took us to the airport

we had to wait for the van guy to come back from the airport since he was the only one working but it wasn't long

1 out of 2

7.6

Good

6 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Even though they were not located at the airport, there was a shuttle that picked me up within minutes, supplied me with an upgrade at a cost much lower than other companies. The return process was also seamless, no lines, quick processing and dropped off at the airport within minutes.

6.0

Good|Aug 2022

We were told at pick up that cars could be left at the hotel at the airport. But when I spoke to the team the day before drop off they said this was not possible and that we would need to bring the car to the rental office location. They also said they would be open at 6. However on the day the first employee showed up at 610. To be fair to him he brought us straight to the airport in the vehicle so we did not have to transfer luggage across and he was very pleasant and helpful when he arrived.

6.0

Good|Jul 2022

Our rental car started having issues so we called and were told they would meet us with a new rental at 1:30. They didn’t come until 3 so we ended up waiting three hours.

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Flight was cancelled by United and car cannot be held or paid for over the phone. Car rental said contact Kayak and Kayak said contact car rental. Easirent finally fixed it so we had a car for our month long visit. Would’ve been disastrous otherwise. Thanks Paddy and James!!

6.0

Good|Apr 2022

My reservation (through Kayak) did not have the vender phone number printed so upon arrival to Shannon airport I couldn’t contact them for pickup, wasted a taxi fee to get to off site location. Is that Kayak or Easirent? The car was great, with navigation system, which was of value throughout trip. Return of car & shuttle to airport was trouble free.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

We had a smooth, perfect rental experience. Airport pickup and obtaining the car was quick and easy. We ended up with a free upgrade. Upon return, Patrick even shuttled us to the covid testing site, waited, then delivered us to the airport. I would highly recommend!

1 out of 2

6.8

Good

8 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Wonderful staff on the ground at Shannon. Very helpful and professional.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

We did not have a good experience with Sixt. We had just come from Scotland where we rented with Arnold Clark and the contrast was notable to say the least. I feel badly for the guys that work at sixt - they were forced to deal with angry customers constantly for all of the hidden charges and fees that the company requires. Sixt charges a lower rate up front but when you get there, they need a written letter from your credit card company that your credit card covers car insurance in Ireland - what?! Why was that not something they told me 6 months prior when I booked the rental. So then we sat there on the phone with capital one for 20 min; only to find out that we were not covered so therefore required to buy their insurance. Then we were not allowed to switch the driver to my fiancé (I booked the car but he was going to drive) without adding him and paying an additional 25 euro a day. So we ended up essentially paying $200 in insurance and adding a driver which really seemed unnecessary. Overall it felt like such a dishonest experience. Lots of fine print and hidden fees that made it more expensive and more frustrating than just paying up front more and having a smooth experience. If you’re going to go with sixt- do your homework ahead. Make sure the driver is the one booking the car, that your credit card has insurance for the country, and have a written letter from them resdy to go. And be ready to be frustrated. Apologies to the kind man that helped us - it wasn’t his fault the company has terrible policies he has to enforce.

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

The only issue I had was that there was no mention of Third party insurance, the options or the cost of it until I was picking up the car in Shannon. I was a little blind sided by the amounts quoted at the counter. This should be part of the booking process. Also with returning the car, we should have been given better instructions on where to leave it. I assumed to leave it at the Sixt return location, as done in all other car rental returns, but when there, they told me to leave it in temporary parking lot. not a big deal, but took extra time. All else was great !!

6.0

Good|Aug 2022

I prepaid this rental - a mistake as I could not change the booking without paying an exorbitant fee. The car displayed messages that an oil change was due. I eventually handed back the car as a warning light was illuminated continuously. I handed the car back last Thursday (8/25). I am still waiting (8/30) for a final invoice.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

I had back to back reservations because I needed a car longer than 30 days and they allowed me to keep the same car.

4.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Old car. Very high rate.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Great car Great staff But no GPS and the cost was EXORBITANT 2000 euros for 1 week is way too much.prices need to come back down

1 out of 3

6.0

Good

9 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

No, not better

2.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

5000 euro deposit to use my credit card insurance coverage is completely unreasonable for a rental car!

5.6

Okay|Sep 2017

Drop-off was incredibly confusing: the drop off section was closed and directions to the after hours drop off were not well written and could have been more detailed. It ended up taking a half hour to return the vehicle.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2017

I brushed a stone wall in Ireland to avoid a head on collision and was horrified to learn that the two insurance coverages I thought did not, in fact, cover Ireland. It seems that it would have been a courtesy for the rental agent to mention that, but I must take responsibility for my ignorance. The manager at the airport was rude, unhelpful, and sent me away in an uninsured car because he did not want to deal with the problem at 8:30 pm. I was told to come back in the morning. I drove long distances to get back and forth, wasted a day, and was horrified to learn Hertz has charged me $13,000 to fix cosmetic damage that can be filled and buffed. 20% of the value of a car to repair cosmetic damage?! There will be no opportunity to receive fair estimates, and no proof that the work is ever done. Do your insurance homework before you rent, and above all never use Hertz! I will be living with their nightmare for years to come.

3.6

Mediocre|Aug 2017

car mechanically was OK

Had to wait around half an hour to get the car when I had booked in advance, I would have expected them to know I was coming and therefore had a car ready. They didn't even have the one I booked (a Qashqai) so was given a Dacia Duster instead which was smaller than I was expecting. When I got it it was still muddy on the outside, probably because they had rushed to clean it.

4.4

Okay|Jun 2017

The location is very convenient

This is as close to an extortion racket that I have ever experienced. The staff at the Hertz near Shannon Airport will charge you exorbitant amounts for any tiny scratch. We were assessed over $700 for three very short (the largest was less than 2 cm) thin (a couple of millimeters thick maybe) on the front bumper. These were not dents at all, just superficial scratches on a plastic bumper. In case you are thinking that this was just one person's bad experience be advised that 3 other people dropped off cars here while we were waiting for the "damage" report to be completed. All three of them were also being assessed for scratch damages. I do not know if those assessments were valid or not but they do illustrate a pattern. OK... you have been warned.

1 out of 3

4.0

Okay

8 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Okay|Sep 2022

Your Є2K deposit is unnecessary and a way to force people to buy the expensive insurance. Also, you took Є2,200 instead of actually Є2K. I also extended the day to return the car on and it was literally half the price of the previous 6 days. Disgusting.

4.8

Okay|Sep 2019

Good gas mileage, easy to park and maneuver due to size.

Being up front regarding the cost of insurance, which adds, at minimum, an additional $1000. Also, being scolded for arriving late to pick up was unacceptable.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2019

Friendly helpful staff Very organised and effortless Very efficient

Meet and greet with the car

9.6

Excellent|Oct 2018

Great crew at the car lot.

Billing was confusing, and higher that quoted in the reservation.

4.4

Okay|Jul 2018

It was clean

We were told by kayak the rental would be 114 euro, but the rental actually cost us a little over 1000.00. This is a rediculous price for a standard / stick rental. We were hot over the head with extra costs at the counter... and had no choice but to pay. I amputating in a dispute with our credit.

3.2

Mediocre|Aug 2017

Car was comfortable

Final price came in nearly double what we were originally quoted due to additional services (roadside assistance, personal insurance, etc.) being added by the agent at pickup. We specifically stated that we required no insurance (we have our own) & were not asked or informed about any of the other services/charges that were added. When we inquired about these charges at drop-off we were told it was too late to protest or receive a refund. Absolute rip-off.

1 out of 3

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8.0

Excellent|Sep 2018

Very nice shuttle driver. Easy drop off. In and out!

When you use the GPS address in Google...it takes you to an industrial part of the airport. Get that fixed because it was frustrating.

3.2

Mediocre|Jul 2018

Car itself was fine but given a lesser car than originally booked and for more money.

Beware! Counter staff at Avis Ireland seem to work on commission. Our person would not look up our reservation by the reservation #, we were then told the only automoatic available was a lesser car than we had reserved, for more money! Talked to a 2nd person and told it was high season and that was the rate + lots of add ons. If you want to use the insurance provided by your credit card (we have amex platinum - great coverage) they would put a hold on our account for $5000 euros OR we could pay 48 euros per day for their insurance!!!! Complete scam. Opted to have the hold put on our credit card. Other car companies may do this as well in Ireland. Added a huge amount of stress to an otherwise wonderful trip. Advice: do your homework ahead of time with lots of research on car company policies there.

9.2

Excellent|Apr 2018

The staff at Shannon Airport was super polite and informative. They even threw in a free GPS because they didn’t have the automatic transmission we reserved as we arrived early.

The insurance is very pricey - although it’s a must have because the roads in Ireland are pretty treacherous to say the least.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2017

All good. Efficient & friendly personnel at Shannon Airport. Car was ready when we arrived and was perfect for our needs.

4.4

Okay|Sep 2017

The final price was double the price quoted on my confirmation. Complete rip-off. I rented cars around the world for over 40 years and never had such an experience. Shame on Avis.

4.4

Okay|Sep 2017

The car got good gas milage.

The headlights did not work and caused us to almost get in an accident while driving. It was very scary driving on the winding roads of Ireland with no headlights! The car was also way too expensive for the type of car I rented. Disappointed. Also when we returned the car, it took 20 minutes for the counter to close out my account. The guy next to us was able to close out 4 other customers in the time it took the guy helping me to close me out. Frustrating.

1 out of 6

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Shannon?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ₹ 6,468/day when booking a car hire in Shannon. The absolute best deal a user found was for ₹ 2,094/day from Avis, booked on Jul. 28.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Shannon?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (8.0 rating), Easirent (7.6 rating) and Payless (7.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Shannon.

What are gas prices like in Shannon?

The average price of petrol in Shannon is ₹ 141/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ₹ 6,347 and ₹ 9,168 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Shannon for a week from Avis?

Avis is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Shannon. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about ₹ 45,278 per week.

Can I rent a car for a month in Shannon?

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

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

You can potentially save up to 68% on a month-long rental by booking with Avis. Avis is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Shannon can cost you on average ₹ 194,050 a month or ₹ 6,468 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.