Northern Ireland car rentals

On average a rental car in Northern Ireland costs $57 per day.

Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Northern Ireland.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar ($29/day), Sixt ($47/day) and Europcar ($55/day).

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Northern Ireland are Belfast (91% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Northern Ireland), Londonderry (5%) and Omagh (1%).

On average a rental car in Northern Ireland costs $399 per week ($57 per day).

On average a rental car in Northern Ireland costs $1,708 per month ($57 per day).

There are several advantages of renting a car in Northern Ireland. With a rental car, you will be able to explore the region’s tourist attraction sites. Some of the tourist attraction sites in this region are such as Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, National Trust-Carrick-a-Rede and The Dark Hedges. The public transportation in this country will not give you as much freedom as you get from renting a car; this is because the buses and trains have got rigid schedules and they also experience travel delays. There are plenty of car rental providers in this region and so it will be easier for you to find a vehicle within your budget.

You should always drive on the left side of the road in Northern Ireland. This left-side rule is applied in the entire United Kingdom. You should always keep to the left side every time you approach an intersection. If you are driving on a two-lane dual carriageway, you should always use the left-hand lane. If approaching a roundabout, the general rule is that you give way to all vehicles approaching from the right. If you are turning, you should give way to vehicles that are not turning. In Northern Ireland, the maximum allowable alcohol content in the blood is 0.08 percent and so you should avoid drinking too much alcohol when driving.

You should be of at least 17 years old, so as to be able to get a rental car in Northern Ireland. Some of the car rental providers charge an extra fee for drivers under the age of 25, and these younger drivers may not have access to some of the car categories in this region, such as luxury vehicles, and full-size SUVs. If you meet the age requirement, you will be required to present a valid driving license, with your name and photo, and a credit card bearing your name. The credit card is used to deposit the car rental payment in Northern Ireland.