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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) and Arnold Clark (9.5 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Northern Ireland.

What are gas prices like in Northern Ireland?

The average gas price in Northern Ireland is 41,813 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,881,607 ₫ and 2,717,876 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Northern Ireland for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Northern Ireland it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 41%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 7 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

Can I rent a car for a month in Northern Ireland?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Northern Ireland for a month is certainly possible.

Cheap Car Rentals in Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

16 Jun — 23 Jun

Same drop-off

Driver's age:

Fri 16/6

Noon

Fri 23/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Northern Ireland?

January

704,721 ₫

February

657,740 ₫

March

728,212 ₫

April

1,151,045 ₫

May

1,127,554 ₫

June

1,362,461 ₫

July

1,879,257 ₫

August

1,785,294 ₫

September

1,127,554 ₫

October

986,610 ₫

November

728,212 ₫

December

1,033,591 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Northern Ireland is February. 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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Top rental agencies in Northern Ireland

Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•3 locations

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Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•2 locations

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Budget

7.2

Good

24 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

When I went to pick up the car, I was sent to the wrong pick up location. The type of car I ordered wasn't available and so I had to complete a new booking at a more expensive price and change drop off location

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Rental office closed upon car rental return at 6:20 AM… no follow-up receipt or acknowledgement of car return…

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I booked through Kayak and when I got to the Budget desk there was no record of it and we were unable to get a car

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

All was well. Staff were polite & helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Communication was bad from office to desk my booking was delayed coming through and confusing for the guy on the desk

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Car was clean Car was not ready Extremely Expensive compared to the rest of Europe

1 out of 8

Sixt

7.0

Good

22 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

DO NOT RENT - especially if you are a young woman travelling alone.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Relaxed, welcoming service that got me on the road quickly and efficiently.

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

Our £200 deposit still has not been refunded. We delivered the car back between 16:00 and 17:00 on the 20th April and were told it would be refunded later that evening. We phoned this morning asking when it was completed and told it hadn’t happened yet. It’s now 15:06 on the 21st and it’s still not appeared?

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Unexpectedly hit with a £1500 deposit that was hidden in the small print that you don’t actually get a copy of. The customer before me had an even higher price. Sales reps obviously know this is dropped on people picking up cars as they immediately go from lovely to defensive and aggressive as soon as the customer is like “wait, what?” You can waive it by paying 150% extra to your initial rental….sort that out and they also take another £100 deposit for fuel! Hired a medium car and got a tiny Kia Rio with a driving performance tracker box.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The whole process was easy and great value for money.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I will be writing a complaint letter to Kayak

1 out of 8

Hertz

6.2

Okay

4 reviews•4 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Had vehicle booked for pickup at 10 am , arrived at 11am, and they had given vehicle away, advised they only hold for 30 mins of pickup time, and were very rude and not helpful, then they finally found another vehicle (basically same one) and wanted us to pay an additional 800 british pound sterling on top of rental agreement. So we went to enterprise and received a vehicle from them I would never recommend this Company

8.0

Very good|Mar 2022

When I arrived at Belfast Aldergrove.. Hertz Which I usually book direct ..but made a mistake using KAYAK I spoke to Michael and advised me to ring the company as they had not insured the car …he was very apologetic…but there was nothing he could do ….he gave me a local number to ring …but I couldn’t speak to anyone . I just went outside and got a taxi which cost me £28 to get to my elderly mothers house ….don’t use KAYAK …speak to Hertz directly …they are a fantastic company …but because I used a 3rd party to book with them …there was nothing they could do. I will in future book with Michael direct as I always get 100% …I just made the mistake going cheaper through KAYAK.

7.6

Good|Jul 2018

Hertz rental in UK (I’m from USA) was reasonably convenient- I accidentally booked from wrong Airport. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to pick up at the other airport- though they tried! They helpfully delayed pickup. I should have investigated insurance more thoroughly so that added unexpected costs. Still a good cake given unlimited mileage!

Car was very basic model and smelt vaguely musty. Again insurance charges were unexpected expense. (2x estimated).

2.0

Poor|Jul 2018

Nothing.

No vehicle and poor customer service. Cancelled booking at desk.

1 out of 2