Cheap Car Rentals at Shannon Airport

Shannon, Ireland - Shannon (SNN)

9 Dec — 16 Dec

Same drop-off

Shannon, Ireland - Shannon (SNN)

Fri 9/12

Noon

Fri 16/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Shannon Airport?

January

686,442 ₫

February

686,442 ₫

March

1,152,243 ₫

April

2,083,844 ₫

May

2,745,771 ₫

June

3,138,024 ₫

July

3,334,150 ₫

August

2,819,318 ₫

September

1,789,654 ₫

October

1,176,759 ₫

November

809,021 ₫

December

1,519,980 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Shannon Airport 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.

Top rental agencies in Shannon Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Shannon Airport

Alamo

1 location

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Payless

8.3

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

Avis

7.7

Good

16 reviews•1 location

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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

Easirent

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

Hertz

7.6

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

Budget

7.4

Good

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

Europcar

7.0

Good

9 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Jun 2020

Pick up and drop off are easy and the staff are helpful.

Nothing

4.4

Okay|Jul 2019

Car was as generally clean as expected. Otherwise, my experience was bad.

Did not have the 5 dr hatchback I reserved or "similar" and charged upgrade for a larger hatchback to avoid downgrade. I was essentially ignored at pick-up and had to call-out to get attention. Attendant then pointed out my car and said "keys are in it". GPS did not work.

7.2

Good|Jul 2018

The agent in Dublin was excellent, Ivan, I think.

we rented the car through carrentals.com. it was supposed to be large 7 passenger with 4 suitcases. unfortunately we had to fly into Dublin instead of Shannon. We could not get a clear understanding from Europcar whether you rented this size car in Ireland. 2 agents said no, one agent said yes. The two that said no, indicated the broker was mistaken and should not have offered the size we booked. This seems strange since Im sure we are not the first to rent a large Europcar in Ireland through your representative, carentals.com

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2018

I'm 77. Europcar (Ireland) won't rent a car without a letter from a doc if you're over 75. Fine (maybe). But there was NO warning about that -- so they turned me down and I got no car for my vacation. This is just horrible!

6.4

Good|Sep 2017

The guy I met initially at desk who dealt with me, he very nice, so helpful, gave me a good deal, very pleasant to deal with, it was more straightforward than I thought it woud be. he also went with me to car to get me started. Brilliant. At time of breakdown those I dealt with professional and helpful, AA guy, Customer service breakdown at Europcar, guy towing car, garage holding replacement car.

A New car I got broke down, issue with clutch, had problems with changing gears, I ended up having to park up on hard shoulder on a very busy motorway near to Nenagh, so dangerous, I could have been killed, , very shaken, got so lucky, I was able to park safely. This car should have been checked to ensure it was ok to be driven. Ended up not being able to restart car, had to call for help, This took a bit of time, affected time I had in Dublin. The new car I then got in Nenagh was grand but the radio was so bad, most of time only got one station, made drive very long. Follow up customer service experience when highlighting my dissatisfaction both on phone and eventually face to face after dropping car back not great but hopefully when it's hightlighted to Manger it will have a more positive outcome.

9.2

Excellent|Aug 2017

Car was excellent - new Audi.

I was 2 hours late returning the car and they tried to bill me $70 for another day! Highway robbery! Guy said that there was nothing he could do. It was hardwired into their computer. I called their main office and got the charge removed...on the spot. Also was told that I had to buy insurance - not sure if this was true.

1 out of 3

Dollar

6.0

Good

3 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2018

The absolute worst customer service. I would spent the money renting with another rental car company. They were cheaper at the beginning, but at the end they charged me €165 for a 1” “scratch” on the wheel. I was not the only one. At the time of return 3 other customers were complaining about getting charged for bogus “Damage” that comes from normal wear and tear of driving through Ireland roads. Some were getting charged up to €350. When asked to speak with a manager about the issue, I was denied and told that the “customer service representative” could help me. Obviously they did nothing. This place will try to scam you out of every last dollar! Since they are part of the Hertz name and all employees at Shannon airport worked under Hertz, do yourself a favor and stay away from Hertz and their underling names of Thrifty and Dollar.

8.8

Excellent|Mar 2017

Was handy to be able to get out luggage, rent out car, and be driving through the countryside within a 10 min period. Will definitely use this company again.

The insurance seems quite expensive (understandably).

7.6

Good|Nov 2016

I liked the Jetta for size, handling, comfort as I drive VW/Audi cars at home. The drop off and pickup was at Shannon Airport which was very easy and quick. Sales agent was friendly and expeditious.

The Dollar/Thrifty rental was connected with Hertz - which I did not know at the time and will not rent from Hertz due to a bad experience previously. Once at the counter, I found some "hidden" costs and an"upgrade" charge for an automatic that cost significantly more than a base rental for a standard and that were not listed on the rental information I had secured in advance - more than doubling the price. Buyer needs to beware about what the exact costs you are paying for since a good price that I found in advance became costly once at the rental counter and should have meant that I looked elsewhere. Since it was so early and after a long flight, I did not pursue other options in the airport.

1 out of 1

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Shannon Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Shannon Airport. The following companies can be found near the Shannon Airport car rental counter:
Alamo (10.0)
Payless (8.3)
Avis (7.7)
Hertz (7.6)
Easirent (7.6)
Budget (7.4)
Sixt (7.0)
Europcar (7.0)
Dollar (6.0)
Enterprise (3.6)

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Payless (8.3 rating), Avis (7.7 rating) and Hertz (7.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Shannon Airport.