Cheap car hire in Athlone, Ireland

On average, hiring a car in Athlone will set you back around 78 € per day or 404 € per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Athlone is an intermediate van or truck. The most popular is Fullsize, Commercial Van.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Athlone is currently July.

On average, around 404 €. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Athlone is 501 €.

If you're looking for freedom to explore Athlone, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Athlone that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Athlone.

Most places – Athlone included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is 72 € per day. The average price per day is around 253 €.

Other travellers rated Europcar as the best overall in terms of experience.