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Pick-up location | Swords |
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Car types | Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate SUV, Standard |
Rental locations | 4 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Economy | $38/day |
Standard | $54/day |
Intermediate SUV | $26/day |
Compact SUV | $28/day |
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt ($26/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($54/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Sixt Eastlands Car Hire facility null (3 miles from city center).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Swords is Budget (6.4, 50 reviews).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Swords. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Swords is $7.14 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $86 and $114, depending on the car size.
Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Swords.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Economy car rental in Swords costs $31 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Swords costs $91 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Swords costs $54 per day, on average.
In Swords, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar Unit E, Eastlands Business Park (3 miles from city center).
Most car rental providers in Swords offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Swords, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 3 car rental agencies in Swords.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Swords so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
If you would like to stay within the local area, then we recommend using a compact or and economy swords car hire, as these vehicles are perfect for driving down the narrow streets of the town and will make parking easier. If you would like to explore a little further afield, then maybe you would prefer to drive an SUV or an intermediate car, as they are better adapted for longer journeys or for driving on country roads.
When driving in the Republic of Ireland, you will see that the speed limits are signposted in kmph, and most vehicles will also display speeds in this metric. When driving in built-up areas, the speed limit is 50 kmph, but it may be reduced to 30 if you are in a residential area or a school zone. Outside the built up areas, the speed limit is normally between 60 and 100 kmph, and on the motorways the limit is 120 kmph.
If you would like to park your car hire in Swords in a car park, then there are a few that we would recommend. The Ipairc Swords Plaza Car Park is one, and the Pavilions Car Park is another that we would recommend that you use. You can also take advantage of the on-street parking in Swords with zones for free parking and other zones where you must pay to park. The free parking zones tend to be further away from the city centre, while the paid zones are closer to the city centre. In Swords, you will need to use a typical pay-and-display meter when parking, and we recommend that you try and use change to park as not all of the machines accept card or give change. You may also be able to use an APP to register your vehicle for paid parking.
One location in Swords
Locations in Swords
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
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One location in Swords
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One location in Swords
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Arrivals Hall
+353 1 844 5150
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8.0 Very good
Feb 2024
4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
Pros:
Efficient service for pick-up and drop-off.Cons:
The outline of the total costs were WAAAAAAAAY off. Will not be using the service again due to this. Gouged us for our trip.8.4 Very good
Nov 2019
Pros:
Nice staff, didn't pressure upsell the insurance like I was worried about. Drop off in the city center was not as easy as expected, due to the lack of parking instructions. Value was outstanding.Cons:
Need to provide clear instructions that if you are dropping off at the lower Drumconda location, there are no parking spots in front of the office. You need to pull into a bus lane and park there, which isn't ideal, but workable.4.8 Mediocre
Nov 2019
Pros:
Car well maintainedCons:
Not being requested for a credit card hold of €22.000 if no basic insurance of €22 a day was acquired.One location in Swords
Locations in Swords
Dublin Airport
+353 1 812 2800
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9.2 Wonderful
Sep 2019
Pros:
Friendly staff.Cons:
They tried to blame me for damage that was on the car when I picked it up. Good thing I always take pictures!6.0 Okay
Sep 2018
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My credit card covered rental insurance fully and Europcar asked for an email from my bank/credit card company before giving me the car. I had to call my credit card provider and have them send an email to Europcar. Pretty damn ridiculous. All told, I wasted three hours getting all this sorted, and even after I finally got them what they needed, they put a EURO 5,000 authorization charge on my account, an obscene amount for a one-week rental. Also: There's a 25 EURO airport surcharge that I was never made aware of, and a 35 EURO charge to travel into Northern Ireland, which I also wasn't made aware of until the time of payment. I recommend you book elsewhere, because a Google search tells me that not all car rental companies charge for traveling into Northern Ireland.4.4 Mediocre
Jul 2018
Pros:
The car was grey.Cons:
Upon arrival in Dublin we were shuttled to an outside airport location. The quoted vehicle was not available, altho we had reserved it several months ahead. In fact they said Dublin NEVER carries that model (a 9 passenger van). So we were given a smaller (7 pax) vehicle which was way too small for our 6 adults to enjoy for a week. The quoted price was 1/4 of what they ended up charging. We had insurance but they would not accept it and required we pay the Europcar offered policy. We have rented in many other countries without all the insurance demands. We would never have booked with them if the initial quote had been correct as other vendors had just what we wanted. Europcar is a real RIPOFF.6.8 Okay
Jun 2018
Pros:
Agent at airport was very helpful.Cons:
Insurance charges should be stated more clearly when booking. Insurance was nearly three times the price of the car. Car smelled like someone had been smoking in it.2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
Pros:
I. Didn't like anything.Cons:
The booking made on kayak did not include any basic insurance, absolutely nothing, which is illegal. That's why kayak gave me low price. So when i arrived to the airport i was told that i didn't have any insurance. So they cancelled the booking and offered me a car for the same price but with insurance. I will never ever again use kayak and i will strongly recommend never to use it.7.6 Good
Mar 2018
Pros:
Small but fun car for cruising around Ireland. Great gas mileage with diesel and manual shift was crucial for backroads.Cons:
I told them no coverage but they wouldn’t really take no for an answer and it doubled the cost so really paid WAY too much.2 locations in Swords
Locations in Swords
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
North Street Business Park
+353 1 840 4315
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
9.2 Wonderful
Aug 2019
Pros:
The staff were wonderful and very helpful.Cons:
We had difficulting finding the drop off location when we wanted to return the car. Once we made it to the return location we were told the directions were located in the love compartment. We wish someone had emphasized this when we were picking up the car.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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The staff was sooooo nice and friendly! They made the process smooth and easy and answered all my questions.6.0 Okay
Sep 2017
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Sorry car too small for me and getting stung with extra insurance, over twice as much as the car rental.9.2 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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I didn't get insurance.. broke a mirror and they added insurance after the fact. Changed a near 3000 euro bill into a $250 euro deductible plus daily insurance fees.Cons:
Gasoline is so expensive due to liters.. not on website.. not close to advertised price10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
Pros:
Best customer service I've experienced in a long time. Went out of their way to make sure our trip was a success and the staff was very friendly.Cons:
Nothing!One location in Swords
Locations in Swords
Car Hire Desk Dublin Airport
+353 1 844 5848
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3.6 Poor
Aug 2017
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Drop off was quickCons:
Overpriced10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
One location in Swords
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6.0 Okay
Dec 2022
One location in Swords
Locations in Swords
Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport
+353 1812 2800
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2022
One location in Swords
Locations in Swords
Eastlands Car Hire facility
+353 1 844 5691
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6.0 Okay
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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Our receptionist was great! Super friendly and got us off swiftly!Cons:
N/A10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
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Most popular car type | Economy |
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