Car hire in Shannon
1 office in Shannon · airport pick-up · Ireland
Shannon was born in the 1960s as a planned town beside its airport, a historic transatlantic stopover at the mouth of the river that gives it its name. Today it is the most convenient gateway to the west of Ireland: our desk is inside the terminal at Shannon Airport, with your car waiting just a few metres from arrivals.
The region that unfolds around it demands a road trip: the Cliffs of Moher, the lunar limestone landscape of the Burren, castles such as Bunratty and, a little further on, Galway and Kerry. None of it is well served by public transport, and the best stops are precisely the ones that appear on no bus timetable.
Search cars in ShannonWhy hire a car in Shannon
- Pick-up inside the terminal at Shannon Airport: within minutes you are driving into County Clare.
- The Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, the west's great icons, are best visited early or at sunset — only possible with a car.
- A starting point equidistant between Galway and Kerry: perfect for beginning a circular route along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Day trips near Shannon
- Cliffs of Moher — Sheer cliffs over 200 metres high above the Atlantic, Ireland's most photographed sight, around 1 hour away via the N85.
- The Burren — A grey limestone plateau dotted with dolmens such as Poulnabrone and unique flora growing in the cracks, around 1 hour away to the north.
- Bunratty Castle — A restored medieval keep with a folk park recreating 19th-century Ireland, just around 10 minutes from the airport.
- Galway — The liveliest city in the west: pedestrian streets, live music in every pub and the Claddagh quarter, around 1 hour away via the M18.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Shannon
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Should I collect the car in Shannon or Dublin to see the west?
Shannon, without question: you save around three hours of transfer and start right in County Clare, with Moher, the Burren and Galway on your doorstep. Dublin only makes sense if your route begins on the east coast.
Are there tolls on the roads out of Shannon?
The main one is the Limerick Tunnel on the N18, paid at the booth, plus the odd stretch of motorway towards Dublin. The coastal routes to Moher, the Burren and Galway are toll-free.
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