Car hire at Shannon Airport

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Arrivals Hall Shannon Airport Co Clare, V14 FX54
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Change of plans? You can amend your booking for free up to 4 hours before pick up. Free cancellations up to 48 hours before pick up.



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Can you hire automatic cars at Shannon airport?

Whether you're arriving for business or leisure, CARHIRE.ie offers a variety of automatic cars to suit your needs. You can pick a wide range of cars from compact Ford Fiesta to the bigger Hyundai Tuscon at Shannon Airport (SNN).

Best car hire deals

Our customers get the best value for their money when they hire a car for more than five days. The best range are the most popular cars on the market, such as the Ford Focus, which seats four people comfortably, and the Nissan Qashqai, a spacious family vehicle.

Vehicles available

Cars
Vans
Automatic cars
Electric cars
Family / Large cars
Luxury cars

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As a leading car hire company, CARHIRE.ie has dedicated over 30 years to being the rental partner of choice for Ireland’s SMEs.

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Contactless car rental

With our 24/7 contact-free service you don’t need to visit a rental office. With our GoCar by Europcar service, you can go direct to your car with your smartphone and drive away. You can even collect a car when the rental station is closed.

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Shannon Airport

By bus

Shannon is Ireland’s second busiest airport, and Bus Eireann has more than 130 services passing through the airport every day, from all over the country All Bus Eireann services on the Galway/Limerick/Cork corridor pass through Shannon. Click below for all the relevant Bus Eireann timetables.

Bus Eireann

By taxi

Shannon Airport Cabs is the airport’s official taxi company, with taxis running 24/7 to and from the airport. Customers can book in advance, and the company offers transfers, wheelchair accessible cabs and even day tours of the region. Shannon Airport Cabs also welcomes corporate accounts for regular business travellers. Click below for more information or to book.

Shannon Airport Cabs

Travel by car

Shannon Airport is only 24km from Limerick city and 22km from Ennis in Co Clare, and is easy to reach from anywhere in Ireland. The official website even has a helpful journey planner for travelling from anywhere in the country. Click below for directions.

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FAQs

If you can’t find the information you need in this FAQ section, please get in touch through our Contact us page.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards. We only accept debit or credit cards from the person in whose name the booking is made. GoCar by Europcar bookings have to be prepaid online.

Debit cards will only be accepted if either (1) a credit card is also provided to cover the excess; or (2) the customer purchases our Super Collision Damage Waiver product, which reduces the excess to €250. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

Yes, you can check rates through our booking system before making a reservation. Your booking is only complete when you agree to the Terms & Conditions and click the 'Pay now' button.

You can easily compare prices and choose the one that best fits your budget. Booking in advance and being flexible with pick up and drop-off locations can help you secure better rates. Remember that demand, the season, and the length of your rental can all have an impact on costs.

Most of our basic rental fees include Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Waiver, which have an excess of between €1,500 and €2,500 depending on the vehicle category. For more information, please refer to the Excess Amounts and Coverages section in our Terms & Conditions.

Car hire excess, also known as the excess waiver or collision damage waiver (CDW), is a financial liability that renters are responsible for in the event of damage or theft of the rented vehicle. Read guide on car hire excess.

Drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility. If the number of years is eight, this does not mean the driver must have held their licence for 8 years — they must have been eligible to hold their licence for eight years. This information is stated clearly in our Terms & Conditions.

Choosing a vehicle should be done with consideration for your own requirements, the number of passengers, and the kind of trip you expect to drive while in Ireland.

When you arrive at the CARHIRE desk (operated by Europcar), we will ask you to provide a valid unendorsed driving licence issued by your country of residence, and a payment card in the name of the main driver. If your licence is issued in the UK, you must provide the ‘Share Driving Licence’ information, which you can obtain by visiting gov.uk/view-driving-licence.

Non-EU/EEA driving licences cannot be accepted if the holder has been resident in Ireland for more than 12 months. Holders of UK, US, Canadian, Australian and all EU member states are not required to supply an International Driving Permit (IDP).

If an International Driving Permit is required, it must be accompanied by the driver’s original domestic licence and photo ID or national identity card. If you are using a prepaid voucher (with a specified value or that says group and days apply'), you must also present a credit card for your deposit and charges that have not been prepaid.

If cancelling more than 48 hours before the pick up date and time, you will get a full refund.
There is free changes to your booking 4 hours before pick up.

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