Athlone car rentals

Based on our information, car rental agencies in Athlone only have manual transmission cars.

Car rental companies onsite at Dublin airport include Sixt, Easirent, Thrifty, Alamo, Dollar, Fox, FLIZZR and keddy by Europcar.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dublin airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Easirent, Thrifty, Alamo, Dollar and FLIZZR.

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A Full Size car rental in Athlone costs C$ 80 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Athlone costs C$ 105 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Athlone costs C$ 100 per day, on average.

The town is a popular location for history lovers and hikers, who want to explore the medieval ruins and walking routes respectively. You’d therefore benefit from a small car, such as a Ford Fiesta, which will make it easier to navigate unfamiliar streets and also make parking easier. If you want to take your car hire in Athlone to explore the countryside then an SUV, like a Kia Sportage, is a good option as it can handle the terrain well.

You must stick to the speed limits at all times when driving in and around Athlone. If you don’t you risk being fined by local authorities. On motorways outside of the town you can drive as fast as 120 kph. Other rural roads which aren’t motorways have a limit of 100 kph. When you are travelling into the city keep an eye out for the speed limit signs as you will be required to lower your speed to no more than 50 kph.

In the centre of Athlone you will be able to use the shopping centre car park, which has 1200 weather-proof parking spaces. Located underground you can pay either 2 € for 3 hours or less, or just 3 € for a full day. There are also electric charging stations should you opt for an electric car hire in Athlone, as well as accessible parking spaces. Alternatively you can park at Athlone Laundry Car Park, which costs about 1 € per hour or 3 € for a full day. One of the benefits of this car park is that it’s open all day and can be paid for on the APCOA Parking App.